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A Major Router Fence Design Breakthrough 

Router Buddy's arrival with the patented slot in the base plate has resulted in the next generation of router versatility with the fastest method of attaching accessories including the lightest and most compact full size Fence in the industry.

·         It can be attached to or removed from the router in 30 seconds or less with just one screw.

·         It is infinitely adjustable and can be set within thousands of an inch giving you milling machine accuracy.

·         It has an adjustment range from 0" to 8-1/2"

·         It is extremely light and compact with a good balance making it user friendly.

·         Multiple sub-fences can be attached to suit your every need.  

·         It can be used as an edge guide on curved edges as well as straight edges.

.    It can be used in tight confined areas that other fences will not work in. 

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Fence positioned on base plate center

 
Router Buddy Fence
Notice when the Router Buddy Fence is located on the center of the base plate the entire fence fits within the confines of the base plate. There is no part of the fence protruding beyond the edge of the router. This results in good balance and the fence only weights 1-1/2 ounces. It is so light and maneuverable the operator can hardly tell it's there when being used.

 
Read what customer Mike N. had to say.

I bought a base plate from your company about a year ago. It has turned my router into the power tool that I use most often in my shop. I own several routers and the Porter Cable with your base plate is the only one I've been using lately. I do alot of fluting on flat stock for which I used to use the Porter Cable edge guide accessory. The Porter Cable edge guide was bulky & difficult to adjust. When I use the fence on your edge plate it is much easier to adjust & balance on the work surface(it weighs about 1/10 of what I was using before!). Since I've had your base plate I haven't used the PC edge guide once.                                      Mike N.  New Hampshire

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Fence with Half Rounds
Fence with Half Rounds for curved edges
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Straight edge guide
Fence used on straight edge
 
 
Fence
The Fence on the left is shown doing a cut along a straight edge. Note the small cutter opening on the fence. The small opening is to minimize the sniping at the start and ending of cuts that are commonly found with the large cutter opening found on the most of the competitive fences.
The picture on the right shows the included Half Rounds attached to the fence. Use this set-up when you need to follow a curved edge and the straight fence just won't do.
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Sub-fence
Fence with a longer & wider sub-fence
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Fence with sub-fence attached
Sub-fence with larger cutter opening
 

Examples of the Fence Versatility

The Router Buddy fence is designed to meet the many different needs that are encountered when doing a variety of different tasks. Its ability to accept operator built sub-fences makes it very versatile. A couple of examples of sub-fences are pictured here.

The sub-fence on the left is longer & wider than the standard fence for increased stability. It can also be used as a sacrificial fence. The sub-fence on the right has a larger cutter opening when a larger cutter may be required. Notice that even with sub-fences attached it is still the most compact fence available and the off center overhang of all other fences has been eliminated.

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Screw storage position
Fence mounting screw storage position

Summary
The fence and base plate alone are worth the price of the Router Buddy without giving consideration to the other accessories and high speed conversions features that are a part of the entire kit. After having used the typical fences on the market you will find this one is light and well balanced and that using a fence is now a breeze. Its ease of attaching and detaching is fast and simple. The storage hole for the mounting screw is very convenient and ensures that the screw is close-by when needed.

How To Purchase

 
Practical Technologies, LLC * P.O. Box 4852 * Manchester, NH 03103