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Bench Dog 40-025 Panel Hold Down and Safety Accessory
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Bench Dog 40-025 Panel Hold Down and Safety Accessory
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by Bench Dog
Sales Rank: 3909
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List Price: $59.99
$47.99
At Amazon
on 11-9-2008.
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Features
Protects your hands with a solid aluminum barrier
Accommodates all raised panel bits
Reduces fatigue by holding down the panel
Includes 20-inch section of T-Loc t-track so you can mount it to fences of your own design or to other fences
2-year limited warranty
Manufacturer Description
Panel-Loc is the first and only combination hand guard and panel hold down for router tables and table saws. Use it for routing panels or ripping large sheets of plywood or veneer. Panel-Loc provides a solid barrier between your hands and the cutter, perfect for when you're using large diameter bits on a router table, or are handling large sheets on a table saw. The unique shape and plastic contact strip places low-friction pressure on the panel providing just the right amount of "give" to compensate for slight variances in panel thickness. Made in the USA.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I had bought the Bench Dog PL400 a while ago, and unfortunately it sat in the tube it ships in. Well I broke it out, and after using it, I am sorry that I didn't do it sooner. It is great. It will fit any type of fence with the standard T slot. The attaching nuts are included and the easy to turn and fasten tightening knobs do the job well. The great thing about this piece of equipment is that it does such a great job of holding down your workpiece. If you have a 3, to 6 inch panel or greater, it will perfectly keep it mated to the table. That is in part due to the hard rubber strip that extends below the bottom. The cast aluminum plate is substantial. I was tongue and groove routing, 88 inch long boards, and when I got to the end of the board, the PL400 had no problem keeping it true to the table, even when I let go. So I had 3 inches of an 88 inch piece of cedar being held straight, and under all of that pressure, it was still flush for the bit. The safety advantage is second to none. Since it completely covers the router bit area, it protects you from an exposed bit. It actually covers an area a few inches away from the fence. It is usable on your table saw, router table, or anything that has a T-slot. No T-slot, no problem, it is shipped with an included T-Slot aluminum channel, so you can convert your fence to a T-Slotted fence. If you added a wooden riser-extension to your fence, this would attach right to it. It is not predrilled, so you can custom apply it to your needs. I highly recommend it. Easily adjustable for just the right amount of pressure. It does the job more completely and uniformly than single featherboards. It removes and installs in about 30 seconds. It doesn't shift on you when larger stock is trying to move it. If I was cutting different size pieces all day long, I would use a featherboard, because it allows you instant access to the bit, for setup changes. If I was making runs of lots of boards, I would use the PL400, because the 20 second additional set up time, is more than worth the benefits and advantages. I plan on keeping mine handy, and using it a lot more from now on. Hope this helps.
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Bench Dog 40-025 Panel Hold Down and Safety Accessory
Available from Amazon
Price: $47.99
Updated on 11-9-2008.
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