Thumb in the table saw. Warning - pictures

[TomSeller]

If there is tool that scares the carp out of me it is the table saw. I bought my Grizzly from a guy that cut one of his his fingers off with it.

 

[farmer2009]

GP. Hate to hear of your accident but fortunately it wasn't worse. Hope you heal soon.

Traditional push stocks just seam awkward for me to use. Then I found this one and love it.



I also stand to the side so kickbacks should go away from me. I also positioned the power switch so when I'm done with a cut I lift my left thigh and shut the saw down.

 

[farmer2009]

Think this is the saw you guys are thinking of. I've seen the hotdog demonstrations and they are impressive. SawStop | America's #1 table saw | SawStop.com | SawStop

 

[Rustyferrious]

There was one video that I saw, many years ago, in which a demonstration guy actually sneaks up on a running blade with the side of his thumb. The saw does stop, no injury, but man, that guy was sweating i'm sure.

 

[TomSeller]

There is a video out there of the inventor sticking his finger in a running saw. As he expected, the saw stopped instantly.

 

[GPintheMitten]

If there is tool that scares the carp out of me it is the table saw. I bought my Grizzly from a guy that cut one of his his fingers off with it.

We'll I wasn't scared before, but I am now.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Sorry to hear of the accident, glad it wasn't worse.

 

[mapper]

Saw stop tech does work really well. I think there are one or two others now with similar systems. I don't know if sawstop still requires replacing the brake cartridge after it has fired, the early ones did and it was not cheap. The saw was not usable until it was replaced, I guess that would give you some time to contemplate what could have happened.
As for me I have several push shoes and blocks that reside on the tablesaw and jointer. I also always stand outside the line of fire, I have had a few off cuts hit the wall 10' behind the saw with one check of a bang. To tell you the truth I have a healthy fear of what both the saw and the jointed could do to me. I have been doing wood work as a hobby most of my life and am so far intact and injury free!

 

[k0ua]

I stopped ripping with the radial arm some time ago. To good a chance of kickback. Dang radial arm is just not solid enough and it causes kickbacks. At least my old timer does. I use my Grizzley table saw. Worse kickback I ever had was with a jointer. Man that thing can really throw things when you do stupid stuff. Sorry about your thumb, Yes it could have been worse, but that is some sore meat man. Thanks for reminding all of us old experienced saw users... we all tend to get "comfortable" and unafraid, and that is when it happens. I have lots of different kinds of saws, Just about everything anyone would have, and so far I still have all ten, and both eyes. But I know they can get you. My dad sawed the tip ends off of both thumbs thru the years. I know what that looks like.

 

[4570Man]

Even a cheap table saw can rip 3/4 thick material without breaking a sweat. The better saws can rip 2" plus material without slowing down. Your digits are no match for them.