DEWALT Universal Router Edge Guide with Dust Collection, Fine Adjustment, Vacuum Adaptor (DW6913)

This fits the Workpro Router plunge base (Amazon ID B0BTRTPZK9) by using the narrow two notches of included rods and the rods adjust very smoothly. The Micro adjust to nudge it a little way to one side or another is an amazing trait I wish more router fences had. Sadly the stamped metal fences just can't function the way a quality item like this does. This has none of the dragging or wobbling and sticking during adjustment and it is a great headache remover!Since others do not mention it, here are the specs for the narrow mounting on the rod, with the wide holes about 1/2 wider. Rod Diameter 0.312" (5/16") or 7.92mm, Distance between the two rods is 3.3" 83.82 mmOnly the plunge base of the Workpro router has the rod guide channels and locking screws so if your router has a way to mount a rod based guide.

Works as expected

The router guide fits my DeWalt 618 combo router. I'll be using it to make stopped dados in built-in bookcases I'll be making soon. The guide is made of a combination of cast aluminum, pressed sheet metal, and plastic (for the dust collection. I haven't used the guide yet, but the pressed sheet metal part of the guide feels flimsy and the measuring scale is a likely not good enough for my needs. However, I like the adjustment knob for "dialing in" a cut and can see how that will be helpful getting exact cuts for tight fitting shelves. The plastic glides along the front are expandable, although I attached a longer hardwood strip (~14") in front of them to give the guide more stability and help it move smoother and straighter along the material edge. I would probably buy this again, as is it super easy to attach to the router and it will be much easier to dial in a cut that using a straight edge.

Well built edge guide and it has a fine fence adjustment.

I was conflicted about buying this fence until I finally found a review that mentioned my specific router. The answered questions are all over the map with some being quite wrong. So I'm writing this to hopefully clear up confusion for others.This is a review of the DeWALT DW6913 Parallel FenceThe item arrived on time and packaged well.The reason I bought this adjustable fence is to cut mortises on a home made jig. The router registers against a guide block using an attached fence mounted on the plunge base. Prior to, all fence adjustments were eyeball and unpredictable.One must remember that this unit is specificly built for dewalt routers. Other routers will fit and possibly this review will help others understand if this will fit their router.The instructions are very basic and only refer to installing the fence to the base. They do mention the rod sizes as 8mm and 10mm. The threads on the 8mm rods are for mounting the unit to a dewalt dw610 base. The rods do not screw together. The 10mm rods are just rods without other features. The 8mm rods measure 280mm plus the threads. The 10mm rods measure 380mm. The length of the rods could allow for some added capacity of fence depth.In the box is the fence completely assembled, the two sets of rods, a dust reducer for small vac hoses and two extra wingnuts and springs.I did some measuring to understand the adjustment. It appears the threads are M6 with a convenient tpi of 1mm. So each turn of the dial moves the fence 1mm and each mark represents 0.1mm (just shy of 0.004").The total travel of the fence is limited to the locking slot in the aluminum bracket. This bracket mounts to the stamped sheet metal fence support at one position only. The total movement measures 15mm. There are some markings on the stamping both in mm and inches.The rods mount in two different locations and so give two different spreads between centers. The positions are on either side of their respective locking wingnuts. It appears the spreads were designed in sae because they measure 3.25" and 4.0".The dust collector can be removed. It appears it can only function if one were routing on edge. I guess it would give more control but would take much longer adjusting than just using a bit with a bearing.The fence pads can be moved apart to accommodate edge routing.The first pic show my jig setup. The second pic shows two 1/4" end mill touch offs. The lower mark was purposely off center. I ruler measured it and found it to be a bit over 5/32" off center so I moved the fence just over 4 turns (the way I calc'd it was 4.17 turns). I was pleasantly surprised to see it moved about 4.2mm and I hit the center line as close as I need it to be for making my mortises. One measurement, one adjustment is fantastic!I then move the dial one turn in the opposite direction without regard to backlash. The third pic shows this new touch off and the one that's on center. It's really hard to tell but I don't think backlash would be an issue at all. Having said that, it's always best to adjust in the same direction.All-in-all, I think this fence will do just what I want it to. It fits my Makita RT0701C and, knowing how much the fence moves per dial rev, and more importantly, that it actually moves that much, making adjustments on will be much easier and more accurate.If the rods and spreads are compatible with your base, I recommend this fence for you.

This is extremely well made and heavy even so I’m sending it back.I am writing this review for two reasons1. Pay close attention to router fitment. DEWALT 20XR will not fit this. It requires one made specifically for its model.2. As other reviews on various products have said, I choose to pay premium price for new unopened products. This guide was obviously open and that’s how it’s being sent back.

I bought this as part of my DW618 router kit. I'm a DIY, amateur level homeowner/hobbyist.Con: well, not a biggie, but the edger's face was missing a set screw. I found a nice replacement at my local hardware store.As for the rest, I like this edger a lot:2 sets of rods for attaching the edger to your router, the smaller, shorter rods thread into the larger set if you want a really big standoff.Previous negative comments about rods torquing and getting out of alignment when tightened down just don't happen with mine.Setup is quick and simple: make a coarse setting using the rod set screws, then fine tune your distance with the guide's... (drumroll)... fine tuning knob.Vacuum attachment is easily removed, I don't like my clunky vac hose dragging along while I'm edging (personal quirk maybe).Edger face set screws use either a flat blade screwdriver, or a T-20 Torx bit (nice!), when adjusting the fence face (wide or narrow, depending on what you're edging or your particular bit). DeWalt seems to prefer Torx and Hex bits to screwdriver blades or Phillips, a feature I LIKE.