Features

• The ultimate panel cutting and routing accessory
• Protects your hands with a solid aluminum barrier
• Accommodates all raised panel bits
• Reduces fatigue by holding down the panel
• Includes 20" section of T-Loc t-track so you can mount it to fences of your own design or to other fences

Reviews (2)

Great product
I got this as a gift from my daughter last year but didn't have a slot in my router fence to use it. Finally got around to making some MDF fences with the right slots and found out this is a great product. I've always had trouble keeping the part I was routing down against the table and tight against the fence. This solves the first problem and helps with the second. It gives you a uniform depth by keeping downward pressure on the wood.It is easy to setup, takes about 5 seconds to set the proper pressure on the wood.

Two disadvantages keep me from rating it as 5 star. I tried routing some rail and stiles and found they were too thin and slipped under the guard. The second problem is when you want to adjust the router bit depth of cut, you can't see the bit so you have to slip the guard out of the way, adjust the depth, and then slip the guard back. This is fairly easy but annoying.
Even with these two disadvantages, this is the best product I've found for router applications. I especially like the fact that the bit is fully encased and dust collecion is greatly enhanced.

This thing deserves the design of the year award
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. ... Read more

Features

• Accepts Bench Dog's Zero Clearance Insert, Pro Guard freehand accessory/bit guard, and Guide bushing Adapter
• 2", 2.625" & 3.625" bit openings via reducer insert rings
• Insert rings include leveling screws and hold-down screws
• Accepts most of the popular routers on the maket today
• Fits all Bench Dog router tables and tops

Features

• Accessory track accepts Feather-Loc and other accessories
• Fully adjustable miter track and 3/4" accessory t-track
• 12-point leveling system for insert plate
• Accepts all routers and Bench Dog's ProLift
• Rated flattest table by Fine Woodworking

Reviews (1)

GREAT TABLE
Needing to replace my old router table, I must have looked at every table available before settling on the Bench Dog. In use for approximately a year in my home shop, it has proved to be a high quality, well designed piece of equipment.

At the time I bought the top, I didn't have an extra $150.00 for Bench Dog's cabinet, and made one from MDF that works fine. One thing to note if you build your own cabinet, Bench Dog states in their manual, that to maintain the warranty, you must use their mounting hardware and their mounting method when installing the top to a custom cabinet. This is a fairly simple procedure, and a good diagram is provided for locating the bolts and cross dowels provided.

Two features that are a real plus:

1. The double track along the front edge. One fits a miter gage, the other a t-slot for feather boards. The Bench Dog fence that is available for this table has the same t-slot for mounting feather boards, guards and other accessories. Good by to clamping feather boards to the edge of the table.

2. The insert plate is mounted nearer to the front edge rather than in the center of the tabletop. I thought this was an odd design until I found out the reasoning behind it. It is about 8" from the front edge of the table to the center of the router bit, and from the rear edge it is about 16". This feature allows you to have your work up close when working on smaller pieces, working from the front side. By flipping the fence to face the rear of the table, you can work on the wide side (back) of the table. I've found this extra width ideal when working on cabinet doors.

Concerning the insert plates, I've read of problems encountered with acrylic plates sagging under the weight of the router. So far,I have used only the phenolic plates supplied by Bench Dog and have had no sagging problems with these. My router, which is listed at 12 lbs, spends most of its time hanging under the table. No sagging problems to date. ... Read more

Features

• Made from clear Lexan
• Plate thickness is 3/8-inch
• Fits all Bench Dog ProTop router tables
• Accepts all Porter Cable routers and Porter Cable guide bushings

Features

• 2-inch bit hole
• Made from super-strong phenolic composite
• Plate thickness is 3/8-inch
• Fits all Bench Dog router tables
• Accepts all Porter Cable, Bosch 1617/18 series, Dewalt 621/625, Makita RF1100/01 series, DeWalt 616/618, Milwaukee 1.75 to 2.25 hp models/5625-20, and Fein RT1800.

Reviews (1)

Caution to prospective buyers.
I purchased the Bosch 1617EVSPK router kit and the Bench Dog P-PC200 phenolic plate at the same time. I need the plate for a special jig. Bench Dog claims the P-PC200 plate is predrilled to fit all Bosch 1617/18 routers. I spent at least 1 hour trying to fit the plate onto the plunge base and was unsuccessful. The hole pattern on the plunge base matched a set of holes on the paper template included with the plate, but the plate was not predrilled with those holes. I called Bench Dog twice, and they kept telling me it should fit. Fortunately, Tool Crib was kind enough to let me ship the plate back at their expense.

The quality of the plate appears fine, but I am rating the plate only 3 stars because of Bench Dog's package claims and the technical support I received from them. ... Read more

Features

• 3.6-inch bit hole
• Made from super-strong phenolic composite
• Plate thickness is 3/8-inch
• Fits all Bench Dog router tables
• Accepts all Porter Cable, Bosch 1617/18 series, Dewalt 621/625, Makita RF1100/01 series, DeWalt 616/618, Milwaukee 1.75 to 2.25 hpmodels/5625-20, and Fein RT1800.

Features

• Accepts Bench Dog's Zero Clearance Insert, Pro Guard freehand accessory/bit guard, and Guide bushing Adapter
• 2", 2.625" & 3.625" bit openings via reducer insert rings
• Insert rings include leveling screws and hold-down screws
• Accepts virtually all routers on the market today
• Fits all Bench Dog router tables and tops

Features

• ProPlate is the quickest and best way to mount your router to a router table
• The acrylic plates are 8-1/4-by-11-3/4-by-3/8-inch thick with 1-3/4-inch hole. All are pre-drilled to fit your router
• All are pre-drilled to fit your router

Features

• Front and back T-tracks for mounting accessories
• Fully adjustable sub-fences with built-in jointing capabilities
• Rated best fence by Fine Woodworking Magazine and Top Value/Quality by Workbench magazine
• 2-1/2" dust port included
• Accepts Feather-Loc feather boards, Panel-Loc hold down/guard, Power-Loc safety switch and Fence Riser

Features

• Rated flattest table by Fine Woodworking Magazine
• 12-point leveling system for included phenolic insert plate
• Accessory track accepts Feather-Loc and other accessories
• Fully adjustable 3/4" miter track and 1/4" accessory T-track
• Accepts all routers and Bench Dog ProPlates/ ProLifts

Features

• Rated flattest table by Fine Woodworking Magazine
• 12-point leveling system for included phenolic insert plate
• Accessory track accepts Feather-Loc and other accessories
• Fully adjustable 3/4" miter track and 1/4" accessory T-track
• Accepts all routers and Bench Dog ProPlates/ProLifts

Product Description

mfg by: BENCH DOG TOOLS 10-001 SAW BLADE CHANGING TOOL ... Read more

Features

• Rated for 15 amps
• The perfect auxillary switch for your router table
• Mounts anywhere on your table

Reviews (3)

Sweet Switch
I've been working on what I wanted in a router table for awhile and decided to built my own router table into the right extension of my tablesaw which I built to my specifications.
I wanted to use a switch and a miter slot and when I stumbled upon a BenchDog aluminum extrusion for the outer edge this was the perfect switch for it.
Although I struggled with the price and thought about other options I went with this.
You can bolt it to that piece of aluminum and you can move it slide and turn, depending on what side of the table you're going to work on. That was an added bonus for me.
So far so good. I have a router table that look like it was purchased. But then it was wasn't it, I just put it together and routed a hole where I wanted the plate to go. Could just buy the thing all done and saved some time? Well I did use better supporting material making it match my equipment and there's something about making your own stuff that's more satisfying. So much for saving money building yourself. But if I really was interested in saving money I could have just bolted the router to a piece of plywood and clamped it in a vise.

Good switch, but...
It's a good switch, but didn't install as I had anticipated.
I had intended to mount it on the bottom miter track slot, as per instructions. According to the specs for the switch, 'all new Bench Dog router tables come equipped with this slot'. However, the new Bench Dog RT150 ProTop I just purchased did not come equipped with this slot! I did not want to mount it on the fence. It was pretty easy to come up with a good alternate mounting solution. But, if I had known this, I would have purchased a less expensive saftey switch locally.
I guess the 'new' RT150 they sent me wasn't their newest.

Nice switch for a high price.
Like all Bench Dog products the quality and ergonomics of this switch are top notch. And like all Bench Dog router table accessories the price of this switch is a little steep. (Hence the 4 stars)
Installation was a snap and I love the option of either mounting it high on the router fence or low under the miter slot.
Use of the switch is straight forward and I like the safety button you have to depress in order to turn it on.
Sure beats squatting down to turn on the router! ... Read more

Features

• Useful when using dovetail jig
• Bosch acrylic plate
• 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 by 3/8-inch thick with 1-3/4-inch hole
• Pre-drilled for Bosch's 1604, 1613, 1615, 1617 and 1618
• Bosch's 1618 router requires that the customer remove the router's D-handle for proper fit

Reviews (2)

Be careful with your measurements
The dimensions listed are slightly inaccurate. The depth of the plate was not 3/8" (.375) but .344 as measured with a micrometer. Check your measurements! Also it is not listed on the package but the rounded corners for the plate were cut with a circle of 3/4" diameter as relayed by their tech support. Important if your making your own template.

And yes, the placement of the holes means that your Bosch 1618 D-Handle will have to be removed in order to fit.

Everything Fits
All the holes line up, and it strong enough to hold the router without bending or warping. Really not much to this, but I have no complaints. ... Read more

Features

• Craftsman acrylic plate
• 8-3/4 by 11-3/4 by 3/8-inch thick with 1-3/4-inch hole
• Pre-drilled for Craftsman fixed base routers that were manufactured before 1999
• Useful when using dovetail jig

Features

• Useful when using dovetail jig
• Porter Cable extruded acrylic plate
• 8-1/4 by 11 3/4 by 3/8-inch thick with 1-3/4-inch hole
• Pre-drilled for Porter Cable 690 series, 7518 and 7529, as well as the Makita RF1100 and RF1101
• The Porter Cable 693 router requires removal of its D-handle for a proper fit

Features

• Useful when using dovetail jigs
• Porter Cable acrylic plate
• 8-1/4 by 11-3/4 by 3/8-inch thick with 1-3/4-inch hole
• Predrilled for Porter Cable 690 series, 7518 and 7529
• The Porter cable 693 router requires removal of its D-handle for a proper fit

Features

• Fully adjustable miter gauge bar
• The first and only gauge that provides 360-degree head rotation, acc
• 24 angle presets for fast adjustability and perfect repeatability
• Extendable fence extends from 20" to 36"
• Dual axis flip stop and phenolic subfences included