Trend 36-Inch Varijig Clamp Guide for Routers & Saws, Aluminium Extrusion, VJS/CG/36

This is a lovely piece of equipment. It has a nice weight to it and looks sturdy secure and as if it will do the job. In truth when I get behind my router, I can destroy some lovely lengths of oak and cherry in no time. Often I am there as the router wanders off creating a lovely deep groove - in precisely the wrong place! Of course, I use the parallel guide but this as with most tools is a bit floppy and flappy and when one is using every ounce of grip to keep things straight and level - this is precisely where the parallel guide tends to bend and sway a bit.I bought the 3' clamp as this will encompass the wood that I use the most (making plinths for models). It's easy to use and easy to apply - straight and fuss-free. Once it's in place it stays there and this being a given the router will happily - even when pushed by me - follow a nice straight course.Care is required, however, when attempting to clamp it to a piece of wood where the edges have been routed - just simply don't as the clamp will not retain its grip. A better strategy is to do the edge routing last and I usually use one of those router bits with the little bearing which, even for me, does not need a guide as long as the wood is square and true.The other area where the clamp is of use is when one is using a big routing bit - one that tends to foul the aperture in the router so that you have to set the depth rather than doing multiple passes ever deeper so that the router does not tug on the wood too much and spoil it. By using the clamp to fend off the router , do the first pass then move the clamp a bit more, ever closer, then a bit more until finally you can remove the clamp and let the bearing run against the wood.The clamp is also robust and when dealing with a routed edge I tend to clamp the clamp with edge clamps to make sure its not going to move. It seems happy with this and has not marked.The ruled measure is a bit of a mystery to me especially as it moves about and I am not sure if and how this would be useful - but it looks the part. Other than this puzzle it's a wonderful clamp and I may well buy other sizes as the need arises.

Works well, clamps square with ease, Have found it to be very useful! Wish I had bought one years ago!

I have almost finished fitting my second kitchen (last one was 10 years ago). I wish I had this device when I started, it makes things so easy. I use a router a lot for cutting end panels etc and normally this involves clamping the end panel to the bench, then clamping the straight edge to the end panel ensuring that there is sufficient room for the router to run past the ends of the end panel. This can often mean turning the panel over and screwing the straight edge to the back of it before routing. Not now! I secure the end panel to the bench using Irwin clamps (just got these as well - brilliant) then place this Trend Clamp Guide on the panel and press the button and these we are. Nothing sticks up in the way of the router and it is really firm. The 36" length is sufficient for nearly all the kitchen work needed as about 87cm is the maximum length encountered apart from long worktops. These 2 tools would have made life so much easier, but there we are, just a little bit to finish off with the right tools.

Well worth the money, very robust, excellent quality

Used a few times with a circular saw, clamps quickly and stays firm and square throughout the cut.

The track overall is good but when it comes to clipping it in you have to be very careful as it moves by under a mil so take time to adjust for. Straight line

Makes cutting straight lines with you skill saw easy

I really happy with this item, strong enough when i use, good quality.