Comments on: The Finger Saver http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:40:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Steve S http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-370024 Steve S Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:25:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-370024 GENTLEMEN: YOU HAVE THIS ALL WRONG!!! This is a fine little gadget when used for its proper purpose, to hold small pieces on a ROUTER OR SHAPER table. Hold it in two hand by both handles and ROUTE or SHAPE the small piece held in between. The comments posteda bout being unsafe are on a table saw are correct. GENTLEMEN: YOU HAVE THIS ALL WRONG!!! This is a fine little gadget when used for its proper purpose, to hold small pieces on a ROUTER OR SHAPER table. Hold it in two hand by both handles and ROUTE or SHAPE the small piece held in between.

The comments posteda bout being unsafe are on a table saw are correct.

]]> By: Don http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-369096 Don Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:06:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-369096 That front handle looks way too close to the blade for me. I'd rather use my Incra miter gauge for a cut like the one in the illustration. I suspect it's a lot more accurate than the Finger Saver, too. I guess it's all a matter of using what you're comfortable with, and if you're comfortable with this, that's great. I just don't think I would be. That front handle looks way too close to the blade for me. I’d rather use my Incra miter gauge for a cut like the one in the illustration. I suspect it’s a lot more accurate than the Finger Saver, too. I guess it’s all a matter of using what you’re comfortable with, and if you’re comfortable with this, that’s great. I just don’t think I would be.

]]> By: MikeT http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368644 MikeT Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:24:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368644 I have one, and it's quite sturdy. The brass knob on the movable piece lifts up so you can move it freely back and forth, and then you drop it down onto the threads and use the aluminum knob to tighten it down. I have one, and it’s quite sturdy. The brass knob on the movable piece lifts up so you can move it freely back and forth, and then you drop it down onto the threads and use the aluminum knob to tighten it down.

]]> By: BC http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368628 BC Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:13:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368628 I can see the benefit - honestly, this turns your table saw into a much more accurate tool for miters, and for $20, well, you cant get a very accurate miter saw for that. The attraction would be for the hobbyist or homeowner (who, by the way, most likely won't have a biesemeyer fence!) I can see the benefit - honestly, this turns your table saw into a much more accurate tool for miters, and for $20, well, you cant get a very accurate miter saw for that. The attraction would be for the hobbyist or homeowner (who, by the way, most likely won’t have a biesemeyer fence!)

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368306 fred Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:25:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368306 For this size work - I would think most folks would opt for using a miter saw. For larger work there is nothing better than using a sliding table saw. For this size work - I would think most folks would opt for using a miter saw.

For larger work there is nothing better than using a sliding table saw.

]]> By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368282 Jason Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:56:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/06/26/the-finger-saver/#comment-368282 This thing doesn't LOOK all that sturdy to me, but if it is, I think it's a great idea. I have a lot more faith in my rip fence than I do in my miter...guage?...gage?...well, I don't know how to spell it. Jason This thing doesn’t LOOK all that sturdy to me, but if it is, I think it’s a great idea. I have a lot more faith in my rip fence than I do in my miter…guage?…gage?…well, I don’t know how to spell it.

Jason

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