Rip-it is "the automated table saw fence." The product is a retrofit kit that includes a touchscreen-controlled and motorized fence, a 6' rack rail, and angle mount. Rip-it from the Rip-it Fence Company in Corvallis, Oregon, is compatible with any conventional contractor or cabinet saw table. The angle attaches to the table, the rail bolts to the angle, and the fence clamps on the rail. Users micro-adjust the fence angle with set screws on rail to ensure alignment.

Jeff Hadaway is the inventor of Rip-it and a woodworker with almost 50 years of experience, including as a cabinetmaker for high-end homes. The idea for Rip-it came to Jeff years ago when he was frustrated with the measurement and adjustment needed to ensure accurate cuts with a traditional fence.

Calibration can be set manually or automatically. The fence auto-calibrates by moving slowly to the blade and touching it gently to detect the zero point. Then Rip-it is ready to go to work.   

To operate the fence, just dial the desired width and hit "Move" and Rip-it moves quickly and precisely into place. Users have options for fractional-inch, decimal-inch or metric units, and a jog functions to make micro adjustments or quickly move the fence in either direction. 

Woodworkers love Rip-it because it saves time, and time is money. Our internal time study showed that table saw work goes up to six times faster with Rip-it. Measurement errors and miscuts are also reduced. Rip-it pays for itself within weeks in a busy professional shop.

The 2023 Kickstarter Campaign
Rip-it Fence is available for preorder exclusively on Kickstarter until August 24, 2023.. The Kickstarter Special price is $1,249 plus shipping, a 26% discount from the MSRP. Our plan is to sell Rip-it for $1,699 once full production has begun.

The  campaign Kickstarter page provides an extensive overview of the product and campaign, including video, photo, and written copy.

Kickstarter is a platform for innovators and inventors to presell their new products in order to finance final development and production costs.

Team Rip-it is seeking to raise at least $150,000 on Kickstarter to bring Rip-it to market. We will use the funds mainly to pay for final prototyping costs, tooling for the extrusions, building an inventory of components, and paying rent on shop space for production. We plan to assemble and package in our own facility to keep costs lower and ensure quality.

About the Company
The Rip-it Fence Company is based in Corvallis, Oregon and includes a small group of dedicated individuals and partners who are brining Rip-it Fence to market.