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Reddit mentions of Big Horn 10230 Woodworkers Power Hands Safety Push Stick
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Big Horn 10230 Woodworkers Power Hands Safety Push Stick. Here are the top ones.
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Featuring a far superior design and constructed with strong thick high-quality plastic, Power Hands Push Stick is a huge improvement over traditional thin and flimsy push sticks.This excellent tool provides enhanced safety with added height above the spinning blade and ergonomic angled grip gives better downward pressure as you push through the cutting action.The spring-actuated foot at the rear is an added bonus in that it grabs the end of the board and helps to push through the cut.With Power Hands Push Stick it's also very easy to exert lateral force for guiding your piece along the fence. It really feels like an extension of your hand after using it for a while.This product combines smart function and lots of safety making it a must-have for every woodworker.Comes with two interchangeable rubber treads, One Flat for table saw & jointer, One V-shaped for simultaneous down and in pressure on router table or shaper.Rubber treads help absorb vibrations and provide powerful grip.Spring loaded pin at the rear make this oversized push stick a great accessory for shapers, jointers, router tables and table saw.
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| Weight | 0.97 Pounds |
Same here. My Gripper basically is unused because I cannot find myself comfortable enough to use it with my hands over the blade. I'd actually use my bandsaw to rip anything thinner than 1" (and use my drum sander or planer afterward. Anything wider and I'm using this Big Horn push stick which is stable. So basically, the Gripper is sitting there as paper weight :(
For the really, REALLY lazy...
FYI, OP's design is excellent and his reasoning really, really sound. I have the one I linked to, because I find the rubber to give me even more control than the home-grown version, but you should at least use that.
I also have a GRIPPR, (which was an Xmas present). I find it too cumbersome to adjust and use for most things (hence the orange one above), but in specialized cases it's wonderful. Probably wouldn't spend the money out of pocket though. (I've been through 15 woodworking Xmases so far, so at this point I put really, really obnoxious stuff on my list).
There's nothing saw specific about a push stick, and they are cheap and easy to find. Here's one I like:
http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Designs-10230-Power-Hands/dp/B001C4O92I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405315059&sr=8-1&keywords=table+saw+push+stick
I use this one from Amazon and love it. It's pretty big but I'm completely in control with my work.
http://smile.amazon.com/Tool-Designs-10230-Power-Hands/dp/B001C4O92I