Bench Dog 40-025 Panel Hold Down and Safety Accessory

• 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

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.

Great for cutting plywood on table saw:
I had to mount the Panel-Loc to a 2x4 fence because the fence on my table saw is too tall to allow the Panel-Loc to hold down thin plywood. It works much better than a featherboard for ripping plywood. It would be 5 stars except for one problem. You cannot see the base of the fence to ensure that material is tight against the fence.

This makes panel cutting easy!:
When cutting a panel with a large router bit, it is critical that the work piece is held firmly to to the table. Otherwise, the end result can be an inconsistent cut and possibly a ruined piece. This device was designed to apply even pressure along the full length of the piece. Additionally, the 2 inch offset of the pressure point provides a measure of safety, ensuring that your valuable fingers don't get near the business end of the router. I also found that if the panel has a slight bow along the grain, the device will apply enough pressure to overcome it and create an even cut. This usually could not be achieved using feather boards alone. If you plan on fabricating raised panel doors, or creating anything with a large panel width, then you may find this product very useful.

Must have accessory for Raised Panels:
The Bench Dog 40-025 hold down accessory worked as advertised and took the worry of a hand slipping into the router bit. Milled several raised panels in multiple passes with perfect results. The Bench Dog Holddown held the panel to the fence and provided a guard for hand safety. Highly recommend this accessory for anyone concerned with great results and safety.

Essential for Safety and Precision:
These hold downs are a must for any serious woodworker. Keeps stock feeding snug against the cutter and prevents any kickback. Works great. The screw that attaches the toe occasionally works loose and the toe won't go into the guide slot on the table. Just a minor annoyance.