Fence Shines

Street price: $560
Source: jessemdirect.com
Flatness with plate and router: 0.010-in. dip
Flatness with lift and router: 0.015-in. dip
Dust collection: Fair

This table has a good stand and a solid top, but its fence really shines. It has T-tracks on the front, top, and back, making it a snap to attach accessories like featherboards and stops. Edge-banded MDF faces can be adjusted quickly and easily replaced with wood or MDF when sacrificial faces are needed. Mounting brackets on the table’s edge slide and lock nicely. However, there are no scales on the fence mounts or on the fence. There is a dust-collection port in the fence, but not beneath the table. These missing conveniences can be overlooked when you get such a strong performer at a great price.

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