Comment on Acquired a sliding mitre saw
adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
That’s the Ryobi, right? Be very careful to wait until the blade has spun down after every cut before letting the blade up.
I’ve used the low profile Bosch for years; it’s got an extra safety that takes some of the prayer out of making safe cuts. I still let the blade spin down with each cut though. And always use a proper clamp to hold the pieces down, including a sacrificial piece when needed to prevent chip out.
Dogyote@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Why let the blade spin down before lifting it up?
adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Because otherwise you can have it kick up a piece of something that flies out and embeds itself in the nearest barrier (likely you), or you might do something stupid and let a finger cross paths with the still spinning blade before the guard gets in the way.
Dogyote@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Oh okay. I have this model of saw and that hasn’t been an issue but I suppose that’s a thing that could happen.