Comments on: Wacky: A Laser Guided Hand Saw http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:15:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: DeadlyDad http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-270767 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:39:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-270767 > My 5 year old son could use some “laser” guidance when he uses the toilet. You mean like a buckle-mounted laser guide? :P > My 5 year old son could use some “laser” guidance when he uses the toilet.

You mean like a buckle-mounted laser guide? :P

]]> by: Rich http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-267604 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:33:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-267604 This is the ultimate. Saw it in store a few weeks ago. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95566 This is the ultimate. Saw it in store a few weeks ago.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95566

]]> by: Robert http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-181792 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:40:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-181792 That laser guided pool cue sounds like a good idea - if the rules of the game allowed the use of temporary mirrors placed on the rails. That laser guided pool cue sounds like a good idea - if the rules of the game allowed the use of temporary mirrors placed on the rails.

]]> by: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-180624 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:31:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-180624 I'm not sure if anyone has noticed this but that laser is on what looks like a jab saw for drywall and if anyone does any drywall you know there is nothing accurate about drywall at ll dry wall is all about just about or the aperance of straight mud comes in buckets and tape is 2" wide this saying I heard from a dry waller at work indicates to me that there maybe a little play here and there I’m not sure if anyone has noticed this but that laser is on what looks like a jab saw for drywall and if anyone does any drywall you know there is nothing accurate about drywall at ll

dry wall is all about just about or the aperance of straight

mud comes in buckets and tape is 2″ wide

this saying I heard from a dry waller at work indicates to me
that there maybe a little play here and there

]]> by: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179946 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:38:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179946 [...] Wacky: A Laser Guided Hand Saw Laser guided anything normally scores at least mild interest here at Toolmonger. But this laser-guided hand saw proves that +laser isn’t always a good thing. [...] […] Wacky: A Laser Guided Hand Saw Laser guided anything normally scores at least mild interest here at Toolmonger. But this laser-guided hand saw proves that +laser isn’t always a good thing. […]

]]> by: Simon http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179360 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:54:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179360 what next? mice with lasers or something? Oh... what next? mice with lasers or something? Oh…

]]> by: Eric G. http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179204 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:21:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179204 bill: Behold! laser guided scissors: http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1392107&navAction=jump&navCount=2 bill:

Behold! laser guided scissors:

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1392107&navAction=jump&navCount=2

]]> by: Chet http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179174 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:27:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179174 I'm in for the laser guided beer bottle opener. I know around bottle number six it becomes somewhat of a struggle. Now if I had a laser guided opener I could easily see myself opening seven, eight and nine with no problem. After that???...well who cares! I’m in for the laser guided beer bottle opener. I know around bottle number six it becomes somewhat of a struggle. Now if I had a laser guided opener I could easily see myself opening seven, eight and nine with no problem. After that???…well who cares!

]]> by: Matthew http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179160 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:12:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179160 Re: the laser guided spray can: Great, now I can both spray myself and blind myself with a laser pointer at the same time!!! Re: the laser guided spray can:
Great, now I can both spray myself and blind myself with a laser pointer at the same time!!!

]]> by: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179054 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:50:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-179054 My 5 year old son could use some "laser" guidance when he uses the toilet. My 5 year old son could use some “laser” guidance when he uses the toilet.

]]> by: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178805 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:20:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178805 " I’m waiting for a laser guided knife, fork, and spoon" RFLMAO! I'm gonna do that! ” I’m waiting for a laser guided knife, fork, and spoon”

RFLMAO! I’m gonna do that!

]]> by: Jim http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178782 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:34:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178782 Now, lets think about this. I am sure there are many pool players here. At one end of the table put a ball against the rail, from the other end palce the cue ball. Now, take your shot just touching the ball and walking it along the rail into the pocket. Sounds easy, but how consistent are you? It is easy to hit the cue ball dead center, but it is the follow thru that cause the ball to miss its mark. If there was a laser at the fat end of the pool cue, and you aligned it with the point of impact and then correctly followed-thru, would your chance of success improve?? Now the laser guided saw. I am confident there are only a handful on this forum that could take a 10' 2xX and cut off a 1/4", 1/2", 1" strip from it. Both in width and squareness. Why? Maintaining the orientation of the blade. The concept of the laser guided saw is to maintain the orientation of the blade. By the user focusing on the impact point of the front of the blade and the laser, at the back of the blade, maintaining the focus on the cut line, the chance of making a cut along the intending line is increased. I am humored by the references to spray paint, BBQ scapers, box cutters, etc. But, these are just "about'. I use a saw to cut exact, not about. The concept has some merit, althought it would be more applicable to a full size handsaw. (Which, by the way many people do not own a quality handsaw nor are proficient at using one). Now, lets think about this. I am sure there are many pool players here. At one end of the table put a ball against the rail, from the other end palce the cue ball. Now, take your shot just touching the ball and walking it along the rail into the pocket. Sounds easy, but how consistent are you? It is easy to hit the cue ball dead center, but it is the follow thru that cause the ball to miss its mark. If there was a laser at the fat end of the pool cue, and you aligned it with the point of impact and then correctly followed-thru, would your chance of success improve?? Now the laser guided saw. I am confident there are only a handful on this forum that could take a 10′ 2xX and cut off a 1/4″, 1/2″, 1″ strip from it. Both in width and squareness. Why? Maintaining the orientation of the blade. The concept of the laser guided saw is to maintain the orientation of the blade. By the user focusing on the impact point of the front of the blade and the laser, at the back of the blade, maintaining the focus on the cut line, the chance of making a cut along the intending line is increased. I am humored by the references to spray paint, BBQ scapers, box cutters, etc. But, these are just “about’. I use a saw to cut exact, not about. The concept has some merit, althought it would be more applicable to a full size handsaw. (Which, by the way many people do not own a quality handsaw nor are proficient at using one).

]]> by: Oops http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178643 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:45:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178643 Hey, the laser guided spray can isn't a half bad idea; I always seem to have trouble aiming the things. Might save me from spraying myself - as much. Hey, the laser guided spray can isn’t a half bad idea; I always seem to have trouble aiming the things. Might save me from spraying myself - as much.

]]> by: stephen colbert http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178572 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:55:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178572 Frickin laser guided toothbrush...eh? You need it. All I need is to get that British guy that sells stuff on late night T.V. and bammm I'll a millionaire. A great stocking stuffer....think about it.... Frickin laser guided toothbrush…eh? You need it. All I need is to get that British guy that sells stuff on late night T.V. and bammm I’ll a millionaire. A great stocking stuffer….think about it….

]]> by: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178556 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:33:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178556 A product before its time. 1. Buy some sharks. 2. Buy some Laser Guided Hand Saws. 3. Remove the lasers from the hand saws. 4. Mount the lasers on the sharks. Then: ... sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!... A product before its time.

1. Buy some sharks.
2. Buy some Laser Guided Hand Saws.
3. Remove the lasers from the hand saws.
4. Mount the lasers on the sharks.

Then:

… sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads!…

]]> by: Jim K. http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178534 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:55:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178534 Definitely a laser guided hammer. Then I'd know exactly when I'd smash my thumb trying to rush things in the shop. Definitely a laser guided hammer. Then I’d know exactly when I’d smash my thumb trying to rush things in the shop.

]]> by: WG http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178351 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:08:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178351 Don't forget the dinner table! I'm waiting for a laser guided knife, fork, and spoon Don’t forget the dinner table! I’m waiting for a laser guided knife, fork, and spoon

]]> by: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178321 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:26:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178321 Well I'll just have to cut and paste the ad I saw yesterday for the laser guided scissors, now there's a must have tool. Well I’ll just have to cut and paste the ad I saw yesterday for the laser guided scissors, now there’s a must have tool.

]]> by: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178295 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:26:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178295 Twenty bucks and the batteries aren't included? Come on, I can buy a laser pointer for a dollar at the thrift store and tape it to a cheap hand saw for less than five bucks. Twenty bucks and the batteries aren’t included? Come on, I can buy a laser pointer for a dollar at the thrift store and tape it to a cheap hand saw for less than five bucks.

]]> by: Daniel Rutter http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178280 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:13:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178280 > Steal from the kids collage fund You're stealing from some pretty young kids, there. I approve. Other things that obviously need a laser on 'em: * Pencils * Box cutters * Spraycans * Barbecue scrapers > Steal from the kids collage fund

You’re stealing from some pretty young kids, there. I approve.

Other things that obviously need a laser on ‘em:

* Pencils
* Box cutters
* Spraycans
* Barbecue scrapers

]]> by: Tom Venanzio http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178277 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:10:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/12/wacky-a-laser-guided-hand-saw/#comment-178277 Hey, Im like every other guy, I love things with "lasers". But, I agree with you, how could this work? You would think everytime you pushed and pulled the saw thru, the laser would move? Makes no sense to me. Hey, Im like every other guy, I love things with “lasers”. But, I agree with you, how could this work? You would think everytime you pushed and pulled the saw thru, the laser would move? Makes no sense to me.

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