Review: Compass Universal Roller Guides
Roller guides improve results on a variety of machines
Compass Universal Roller Guides HarveyWoodworking.com $280 for RG-1 model (shown)
I HAVE A NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL and shopmade featherboards, which I use on my table saw, bandsaw, and router table. The new Compass Roller Guides work better than any featherboard I own.
What makes them special is how easy they are to adjust and use. After you touch the rollers to the side of your workpiece and lock them, a precise dial sets the pressure. Each roller is spring-loaded, so even if you don’t align them perfectly, both press on the work. The urethane rollers move in just one direction, allowing the workpiece to move forward but not backward (or upward) making cuts accurate and preventing kickback.
The Compass mates with the miter slot on any machine table, as long as the slot is T-shaped. I tried the RG-1 model, which has one layer of rollers; but the RG- 2 adds a second pair on top of the other, doubling the height for just $20 more. They aren’t cheap, but these roller guides are a joy to use on a range of machines.
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Comments
On sale now for $179. Yes, it is reversible by flipping it over.
I have one with the double rollers and I agree with everything you said. I use it primarily on my table saw and router table.
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