Abstract: In a device for handling face cutting products, in particular a buffer, arranged between a face cutting device (1) and a further processing device (4), with a table (6) that receives layers (7) comprised of sequential rows (2), a forward feed device (10, 11) that incrementally advances the layer (7), a take-off device (17) that takes the respective foremost row (2) of the layer (7) from the forward feed device and places it against a transverse stop (12) running transverse to the take-off device, and an evacuating device (13) allocated to the transverse stop (12) for removing the row (2) placed against the transverse stop, a high operational reliability and gentle mode of operation can be achieved by virtue of the fact that a gap is provided between the table (6) and transverse stop (12), which accommodates the take-off device (17), which exhibits a plate arrangement moveable in and against the take-off direction, comprised of a front take-off plate (18) proceeding coplanar to the table (6) and a follower pla