Router Table Fence Review: Woodpeckers vs Rockler vs Taytools

Nice review. Goes to show you that the most expensive option may not be the best. I went with a mid-range fence from PeachTree Woodworking that came as a kit/option to my cast router table extension wing for the table saw. I think it runs around $200 if purchased alone and has many nice features. I bought a set of Rockler micro-adjusters and made a simple custom mount that slips over my table saw fence to allow me to adjust the router fence off of it, then lock it down.

If I may suggest, I bought a set of Jessem Clear-Cut stock guides made for the router fence (they make a type for the table saw as well I also have). It is the best way to control workpieces and prevent kickback IMHO. Well worth the cost and very reasonable for the router at ~$120. I love and have used them many times to mill up custom trim perfectly... even slightly warped pieces.

Very Informative!

Where did you get the spacers bars for the offset?? Great idea!

Hi Steve, Question for you. What distance do you recommend from the fence face (when centered over router center line) to the edge of the table? Considerations are enough support for a wide board but not too much width that it impedes your access to the work piece while you are sliding it along the fence during router operations. Any thoughts, 12" ?

Great video! You have to check out the Harvey router fence. Holy crap is that thing a BEAST. It's one of the nicest pieces in my shop as far as build quality goes.

Good review! I’m partial to the Jessem fence. Just subbed.
Ron

you should have included the Incra fence it is amazing

If you are building your own router table, why not build your own fence? Rockler costs $500? for half that I build a digital fence- select your desired position and it powers there, accurate to 0.01mm. And it has a linear rail mitre fence. And the bit height is digitally selected too. Auto zero after bit change. Auto raise and lock if you select bit change. Plus it calculates the positions for finger joints or dovetails- press the button and push. Mortice slots? select the size and depth, clamp the workpiece and press the button. I can add more features via the programming port as needed. Video coming soon!

Really nice review and the timing is perfect as I'm about to start my research into router fences. It seems to me like the Taytools fence offers great value for money to a hobbyist woodworker like myself.

I greatly appreciate your reviews

Very thorough comparison! Thanks!

I'm new to wood working and in the process of setting up my shop and I'm finding the Woodpeckers brand really confusing. The products generally seem fine, but they seem to demand a premium that I just can't understand. If I compare the build materials and accuracy of the rules they make to machinist equipment I'm just left scratching my head!