"Kate" wrote in message
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Hi Jim,
We have a Ridgid Compound sliding Mitre saw mounted on one of these saw
SUVs.
It works great and is very convienent.
HOWEVER
Just a couple of weeks ago my husband was up in the shop and was working
on
a project. He reached over to move the unit just a bit to one sde. When he
grabed the side rail and pulled, it collapsed on him.
More than that, it pinned his left hand inbetween the rails much like a
pair
of scissors. I was at the house and had no idea he was trapped up there.
The
release mechanism was on the left hand side and he could not get his hand
out of it, finally he was able to twist around enough to get ahold of the
release mechanism. He nearly lost three fingers and is definitely losing
two
fingernails.

So, all I can say is if you buy one, be sure to check it out closely and
never pull it by one of the side rails.

My husband ia a pretty tough guy, heavy equipment mechanic/operator and
when
he finally made it to the house he nearly passed out.

Kate

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Kate -- thanks for the heads up -- perhaps that's why these were on
closeout? I'll be careful. Regards --