BOW Products 46" XT XTENDER Fence - T-Track Table Saw Fence System with Multiple T-Slots for Woodworking Accessories - Fits Portable, Cabinet, and Bandsaws - XT546 (Fence Only)

I hesitated buying the 46” extender fence because of the price and usefulness of this product. I have a small Dewalt table top primarily because I like to move the saw between work benches. This has been an unbelievably useful purchase. It adds a great deal of safety when ripping medium and long boards; paired with a feather board to hold the board down on the outboard side the cut is very secure and accurate. The extender fence is very easy to detach and reattach from the fence. I would estimate it takes 30 seconds. Finally, it’s a quality product. Very sturdy and true. It was definitely a good investment for me.

I put one of these along with the fence clamps, feed supports, and feather boards on my DeWalt contractor saw. From the first cut, the benefits were clear in terms of safety and ease of use. Feeding larger work pieces into the saw became simple and safe from the start. All the standard cautions about table saws apply but you know that already. The components are very sturdy and well-made. The instructions are clear and installation is fast and very easy. I can move mine from saw to saw with very little effort. It also works on my band saw which is a huge plus. Fully equipped the Bow fence is about $300 which for me was well worth the cost.

I wanted to review the fence of Bow Products. I just bought the fence and 2 clamps. Fast Shipping, I supposed to get it on Saturday, I got it a day earlier, on Friday. The cardboard is super heavy and stiff. From the moment you take it into your hands, you see that the Bow Products Company did not cut any corners. Looks like they want to make sure that there is absolutely zero chance for any damage or bend of the fence in the shipping. Just the packaging itself is probably worth $10. The fence is heavy and solid 1 inch thick aluminum. Quality! You are going to see it right away. I have the 10 inch metabo hpt jobsite saw ($450). The saw is stationed in the basement of my house, I have all the space I need. I am using 8 foot long outfeed table and I am currently building 4 foot infeed table. Wait! You do need to buy this fence - you have the support tables. Wrong! I also have 12 inch single bevel meter saw and circular saw with the aluminum guide for longer cuts. I am not planning to spend hundreds of dollars for the track saw - I like using my table saw. I want to be able to cut entire sheet of plywood by myself on the table saw. Installation took 5 min. Position the fence accordingly and use the clamps. I did have a little problem with my original fence. The "low fence" or "flip support" part of my original fence for wider pieces (mostly plywood) was getting in the way of the clamps and if I wanted to cut something wide, I would have to take the Bow Fence off , flip the support, reattach Bow fence - too much hassle. I am lazy, I do not want to disconnect and then connect - the Bow Fence will stay in place on my saw! I permanently disconnected flip support and I cut wide piece of 3/4 plywood, which I can slide underneath from either side of the fence for support for wider pieces. The original fence is 23 inches long. The Bow Fence is 46, so I am doubling the "travel time" of the workpiece against the fence. I am using it mostly for infeed. (21 inches on the infeed and 2 on the outfeed). In the future, I might get some upgrades for my table saw like zero clearance insert, feather boards, etc. My argument is this: "This fence should be Number 1 upgrade for any small/compact/contractor/jobsite table saw". This upgrade should be done before any other upgrades are even considered. The way that I am using table saw is probably completely different that an average person. Because I am absolutely terrified of it, I like to stand far away from the saw. I use two long push sticks (each one is about 42 inches long), plus I stand at 6'1'', so I have a little longer reach. This fence fits the bill perfectly for "far away" and accurate work. This is one of those GENIUS ideas ("FENCE IN YOUR FACE") that ALMOST no one thought about it. Get it, you will absolutely love it!

BOW Products are outstanding, mine came packaged really well with no issues, the quality is outstanding and perfectly accurate. I got the whole package, fence extender, infeed and outfeed supports, feather boards and L-fence.

The BOW 46" XT XTENDER Fence is a game changer, I wish I bought it sooner. Works perfect with my DE Walt table saw. It makes my cuts a lot easier and much safer. It fit perfectly and the cuts are very accurate and clean. I recommend it.

Excellent quality. Would be a five star review if the price was less.

Not a lot of reviews on this yet and it seemed a bit pricy, but I took a chance anyway on the whole package with the infeed supports and feathers. No regrets - not one. This thing is awesome. I'll let the before/after photos speak for themselves, but this thing is truly a game changer in my little basement shop and far superior than any little hacks I had been trying to do to keep pieces secure through rips while keeping my fingers far away from that spinning blade. I can also tell you, this thing is solid - rock solid and durable - even the plastic pieces, and it's well designed. You can just secure it to your current fence that you already have trued up (most fences I'd guess anyway) literally in a few seconds with the clamps included (if you get the package deal). For me, this was WELL worth the investment. And admittedly, I think it just looks cool too! Cool enough that someone might mistake me for someone who actually knows what they're doing??? The only slightly negative thing I could possibly offer is that the infeed supports took a little nudging to get into place - but once i figured that out all good.

The Bow XTender fence solves the problem of insufficient registration surface on contractor saw fences, which can result in crooked cuts, and it solves it flawlessly. I bought the longest profile they make, the 46", along with the T-track clamps and workpiece support brackets and had all of it clamped to my Bosch 4100 in under two minutes. It clamps on squarely and securely. Note that any T-track clamp will work, no need to buy theirs if you already have some. Obviously, you lose the ability to set cut width directly off the saw's tape, but the Bosch doesn't have a rack and pinion fence, so I'm already accustomed to measuring from both sides of the blade. I biased the fence toward the infeed side since outfeed tends to take care of itself. Before it arrived, I considered buying another, possibly shorter fence from Bow for use with my bandsaw. However, the fence extension comes off the table saw's fence so easily (just a couple of turns of the clamps' knobs) that one will do just fine. The profile also comes with a top accessory slot. While I don't own any yet, this slot would be exactly what a pair of Jessem stock feed rollers will want. I use Bora roller stands and a Bora conveyor roller for material support when cutting sheet goods (no track saw). Bow's stock support brackets have enabled me to position the rollers and conveyor more effectively. The XTender fence makes my table saw safer and more accurate. The rear T-slot is going to provide capabilities that I haven't even needed yet, such as attachment points for jigs. For a bit over $200, I've gained the capabilities of a larger saw while retaining my existing saw's portability and footprint. Couldn't be happier. Thanks, Bow, for getting it right