Hang around any group of contractors and carpenters and you’re bound to find a few guys missing fingers. Most of those guys thought they knew how to be safe around a table saw, until they weren’t so safe. All kinds of accidents happen around tablesaws, with one of the more common being kickback. One of my first remodeling learning experiences was cutting on an old Makita table saw (without any safety features, other than safety glasses), when the saw caught a small piece of wood and launched it whizzing inches past my head. I got the memo, table saws are not a tool to take lightly. Aside from kickback, I have talked with guys that have cut off one or more fingers on a table saw as well. It’s a traumatizing and sometimes career-ending injury, and it’s one that can be avoided with some clever technology. In this article and video (with slow motion, of course!) we’ll provide a detailed review of the Bosch REAXX they sent to us, along with some thoughts on its marketplace and courtroom rival, SawStop. Read More
