The US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!
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glhs837
Power with Control
We had this discussion a couple years back. Sawstops been trying this through state legislatures for a long time.
PeoplesElbow
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Beyond the safe tech, Sawstop is an excellent saw. I'd still rather have a PowerMatic though.
Clem72
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I have two table saws, neither has an auto-stop type function. But if it were cheap I would have one. My old man lost half his thumb to a table saw and both of my wood-shop teachers in school were missing fingers, so I have a healthy respect for the blade.
PeoplesElbow
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Grandfather lost two fingers to a jointer.
The Grrippper is a game changer IMHO.
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Clem72
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129 bucks? I think I will stick with my two plastic push sticks, my fingers aren't worth that much.Grandfather lost two fingers to a jointer.
The Grrippper is a game changer IMHO.
GRR-RIPPER 3D Pushblock Complete (GR-281) | #1 Best-Selling Table Saw Push Block
The Complete system of the world's safest pushblock. GRR-RIPPER Complete provides unmatched precision, control, and safety. Make flawless, consistent cuts with zero effort and say goodbye to kickback. For use with table saws, router tables, band saws, and jointers.
jrt_ms1995
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You say that now, but you'll change your tune come the day you can no longer pick your nose!
glhs837
Power with Control
And I'm sure its fine, but forcing people to buy them is some BS. Once I found they were lobbying state legislatures to make them required, I raised a firm two finger salute.
When I bought my table saw 20 yrs ago, I bought something to push the wood past the blade
A healthy respect for the blade, and always being aware of where my fingers are
Clem72
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That's what my push sticks are, about 15 inches long and notched so they get decent grip on most stuff that isn't awkward shaped. But that's a far cry from a $129 plastic block that still keeps your fingers within a couple inches of the blade.
Learned how make those in high scool shop class, used plywood scraps.
I used a piece of firing strip for a while ...
Grumpy
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Gov't just preparing for this generations' teens reaching adulthood.
PeoplesElbow
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The Grrripper does something that no push stick can, it keeps both sides of the cut secure and prevents kickbacks while making a good cut of the wood much more likely. Most finger injuries on a table saw happen during a kickback.
There are lots of knockoffs available, even a 3d printable file. I didn't pay anywhere near $129 when I bought mine about 10 years ago, I'm thinking I paid in the $60 range.
SandieGarry
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I bought 2 on clearance at Lowes. Never did like them. Still don't use them.
jrt_ms1995
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That's Bidenomics!
PeoplesElbow
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I cut a lot of thin strips and sheet goods, they can't be beat for that. I wish I knew Lowes had them on clearance.