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i been using a table saw a long time, albeit a schitty one. got a new saw with some pretty serious balls and have been using the guard. going back to my HS woodshop days, we always used guards. mine works pretty good with minimal interference. most of the videos i see on YT, etc are not using them. you guys use them or not?

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The guard on my saw has fallen off,
But I really need to fix it.
Prefer it on.

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I worked trauma ER for a while.

I didn't work trauma long, but long enough that my saw has a guard on it, and I was using a safety harness putting up a ladder stand today.

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Yes!!!! I have been a carpenter for 50 years. It’s like a hunting rifle without a safety. Your just asking for an accident!


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I use the guard for what is there for.


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I saw a lotta table saw injuries over the years. 100% of the time the person injured was not using a pusher. To me, using a pusher is even more important than having a guard over the blade.


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Just heard about an x co worker that's in his 40's & has operated press brakes, shears etc. for all his adult life(a master welder/fabricator)chopped off his right hand index on a table saw.
Out of his element? Or just let his guard down?

Never get lax is the message I guess.

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No guard on mine. In high school shop class we were taught every machine had a certain amount, in inches as a safety margin. I always use push sticks and have an assortment of them made.

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No guard on my Unisaw, push stick,



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Have not used a guard in over 40 years of table saw use.
Had a good HS woods/shop teacher so was squared away from the get go and still have all my digits.

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Originally Posted by antlers
I saw a lotta table saw injuries over the years. 100% of the time the person injured was not using a pusher. To me, using a pusher is even more important than having a guard over the blade.



Yup.

I don't use the table saw much anymore but when I did I did a lot of cuts that the guard would be in the way of so it just got left off. Another problem is these little piece of schit table saws, people try to do things on them that shouldn't be done, you can't safely cut a foot off of an 8 foot 2x4 on a 2 ft saw.

Also a variety of jigs can be made to make cuts safely.

Right tool for the job comes to mind. Best safety rule you can abide by for any tool is to not use it if you don't know how to use it properly.


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Originally Posted by antlers
I saw a lotta table saw injuries over the years. 100% of the time the person injured was not using a pusher. To me, using a pusher is even more important than having a guard over the blade.


This^^^. I don't use the guard on my table saw. I always use the guard on a circular saw.


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I agree with using a push stick or sled. Never used the blade guard. Still have all my digits. Always respect your tools and be aware of your work environment 👍


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Blade guards get in the way too much.
Push sticks keep the fingers out of danger.

Slummy, I do put up with them on a circular saw.
Too much a pita to wait for the blade to stop to set it down.
Got pretty good at holding it back while cutting in tight uses.


Most people I know who get cut, just flat stick their body and saw together.
Numerous fingers ripped from nail down, thighs cut with a circular saw
using the thigh as a table.

Other day, I was worried about Old DB. He was putting up a chair rail for
Mrs Buck. I'm a proficient chainsaw and sledge carpenter.
Truthfully, as a carpenter, im a dam good Truckdriver.

The only tool for this job was a battery circular saw.
That didn't work great.

So a bench belt/disc sander was employed.

Still, the cuts in that trim were sketchy. Darn close to the fingers holding
the guard back so I could see.

Trying to sand a 3/8" thick return, cut oversize out of necessity, to fit was
tough. Only lost a little fingernail and skin.

Results were way better than expected.
Have seen a lot of pro work that wasn't as good. (Dam shame, that)


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Skill saws I like a guard
Table saw , Miter saw, Radial Arm saw Hand Held Grinders No guards for me.
Respect the tool and you will not get got.
Do Stupid stuff and pay the price.

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No guard on my Powermatic 66
Sometimes on a miter saw
Most of the time on the grinder
Always on the circular saw

Been nicked a few times in 45 yrs
Never any stitches


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No guard on my grinders
Metabo, hell yes I have a guard on it. Unless it's absolutely necessary to remove it.
Then it's right back in place


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Only used a table saw once without a guard. My right thumb is trimmed at a 45 degree angle lengthwise.

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