Youtube chan

[charlese]

Yes, clicked the little gear at the bottom of the screen nd the resulting pop up window gave me several choices of video speed. Using Windows 8.1 and Google Chrome.

Did anyone else notice he used the RAS as a pull saw? In previous threads, I have claimed this is the proper method. Others said no way, it's supposed to be push saw.

[JPG]

. . .

Did anyone else notice he used the RAS as a pull saw? In previous threads, I have claimed this is the proper method. Others said no way, it's supposed to be push saw.

PUSH????

That makes no sense except to a safety freak who 'thinks' of little else.

What is gained by pushing rather than pulling?

Well you can either turn off the saw as you position the workpiece or reach past it(since it will be 'out' so you can push it) as it is running.

On the other hand with it retracted(behind the fence so you can pull it) running is not a hazard(much) when positioning the workpiece as the blade is out of the way.


I consider push(rather than pull as it was intended to be used) to be an inadequate attempt to make a hazardous operation 'safe' by making it ineffective. The real problem lies between the ears of the operator.

A ras cannot be both effective and 'safe' for an ignorant or careless operator. Sorta like a chain saw!