New Product - "Jessem Router Table, Fence and Lift Systems"

Right out of the box, I could tell that the Mast-R-Fence is a serious product. The instructions show that the fence tracks are attached to the backside of the fence for shipping purposes — a pretty clever idea.
	Once off the fence, I can install them on the sides of the table. There are four holes for three screws. That provides for the fence to be working from either direction. At this point, I have the miter track on the front side. I can always turn the fence around so that I have a smooth surface without the track.    Fact is, I read about a miter gauge accessory that Jessem showed at IWF and will be available soon. It was a real hit at the show, and I want to be ready for it here.
I have brought the fence out to overlap the guides. I now adjust the three bolts that allow the track to just "kiss" the fence. I do this on both ends.
	The instructions said to locate the T-nut for the fence hold-down. I looked everywhere and finally found them already attached to the screw posts. The nut rides in the slot (lower arrow).  They will certainly hold the fence securely and allow for easy and smooth adjustment. I say this mainly since the small nuts that are often used with a T-track can move within the track as they are tightened. I have had a fence with the small T-nut. It moved every time I tightened it. A big, solid T-nut,  like this, is very good.
Well it is time to mount the router. I have the Porter-Cable 7518 ready to mount. The first step is to raise the lift until it is at the top and then lower it one turn.
	I bring the plate out of the table and turn it upside down so that I can loosen the two carriage bolts.
With the yoke loosened, I can lower the router into the lift.
	The instructions say to push the router all the way in and then back it out 1/16". I do that and then tighten up the two carriage bolts that hold the router yoke in place. This couldn't be an easier operation.
If you recall, I had adjusted the leveling screws before. Now with the weight of the router, I check to see if more leveling is required. No — it is perfectly level.
	I am now starting to align the fence. I have installed a bit that has a point and am aligning the fence to this "zero" point. Since both sides are adjustable, I use a square when aligning.
With the fence in the "zero" position, I can move the scales on both sides to the "0" mark and tighten them in place. With the fence being adjustable on both sides and with these scales, it will be very easy to install and use some of the matched set bits.
	I was wondering how it was that this heavy fence seemed to float over the table. Then I looked at the bottom. Jessem has applied UHMW tape on the bottom. It does make it easy to set the fence exactly and make very small adjustments.
The dust collection port is different than what I am used to. It is clear plastic and round with the access from straight above. When I first saw this, I wasn't at all sure that it would be as effective as the usual black  plastic. It works. I set this shot up so that the camera would shoot a 1/2 second time exposure as I routed some MDF. It's an interesting picture, but the real proof to me is that all the dust is in the ShopVac.