~digital~bass~ Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) I went to a place that sells wood working tools and me and 1 of the workers disagreed. I thought using a table saw haurd increases the risk of injury. I think the only risk it prevents is from chopping your fingers off because it hides the blade when cutting so nothing can enter besides the piece of wood. BUT, it also increases kick backs. The splitter behind the gaurd I believe increases kick backs. When I had my table saw gaurd on sometime ago the wood always got stick when it goes through the splitter. I believe take your gaurd off and your anti-kick back off and just your table top and blade and be careful not to get your finger to close use push sticks and dont lean over by your blade its more safe than all those gadgets. Whats your take? Edited October 21, 2008 by ~digital~bass~ Car Audio + Bodyboarding/Longboarding = LIFE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 there are pros and cons Some set up designs are better. Like the safety speed cut saw, and a few other high end models use a really nice guard that slits the wood apart with less kick back, and of course those little teeth on the guard PREVENT the wood from kicking back at you its there for a reason Its definitely EASIER to use a table saw with no guard, but when that wood kicks back at you, because the blade is over heating, or dull, or your going to slow, it hurts when it flings back and hits you in the gut, or even worse I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~digital~bass~ Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have a delta and the splitter had no grooves like the 1 your refering to. Although I do know what you are talking about most gaurds dont have grooves in the splitter unless your high VERY high end table saws or your buying the splitter with teeth seperatly from somewere. Car Audio + Bodyboarding/Longboarding = LIFE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevrbumpn Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 nooo, there are teeth that prevent the board from going towards you, but allows the wood to freely be pushed I have a $100 table saw that has that, and a $700 radial arm saw that have the same thing I have a ritual called "terminator". I crouch in the shower in the "naked terminator" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~digital~bass~ Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Not sue what brand you have but ive seen Delta,Ridgid,Jet and a bunch other that have a gaurd with just a splitter that does not have teeth. Ive only seen the after market splitter with teeth none that was a stock item on a table saw yet. Car Audio + Bodyboarding/Longboarding = LIFE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 whatever. get blasted in the stomach then talk to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiianmaxx Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 My cheapass Craftsman table saw came with a guard and a splitter with "teeth" to prevent kickback. I didn't like the guard/splitter setup, so I took it off, but it sucks when your standing in the middle of the table ripping a big piece of wood getting blasted in the fface by mdf dust/chips. I guess it's a trade off... LOL! ALOHAZ, SKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 you have to know how to safely operate your saw bro. I have a Dewalt 10" with the anti-kickback/guard and have no problem splitting 4x8, 3/4". Just gotta know how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance_aka_64 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 something is wrong if you get a kick back... i have a cheap ass 10" ryobi table saw and i do not use the guard and have never had a kick back in the 3 years i have had it... and i put that thing through hell. Need any thing chromed? Hit me up!!! gamer tag: (360) mEmEnToMoRi64 My Myspace refs: from here: RollinSoLow, Derrick824, Ray from c.a.c.o. : teamsubgopoof, splvictim20, SundownAudioNY from C.A.J. : Donpisto, spladdict19, CAJunkyard, JBLCAMRY, DasBot (robot underground) from ca.com: alxmlr789,photocrazy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne151 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I don't think it really matters what safety features a table saw has... it's all about if you know how to use it or not. I rip full sheets of mdf on ours at work... it's just a plain jane craftsman with no guard on it. -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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