On 8/14/2010 4:20 PM, CW wrote:
"tiredofspam"nospam.nospam.com wrote in message
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When you say balance support you mean the bridge?
I don't see how the bridge enhances feel any different than the normal
mount position. I do see it useful for joining two or using the deflector.
But not for grip. What am I missing.

On 8/13/2010 10:39 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
On 8/13/2010 6:25 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:

Has anyone used a Gripper on a table saw? Opinions? Peachtree has them
for
$42 (regularly $70). If they work, it's a pretty good deal.

They also have a good deal on "Board Mates" (a "Board Buddy" rip-off, I
suppose).

You probably won't want to take the advice of a "maroon", but I'll chime
in anyway. They *absolutely* work and are _worth_every_penny_,
especially at that price. As others have said GET TWO; you won't be
sorry. And be sure the model you get has the "balance support"
attachment; that's one of the handiest damn things I've ever used (I
think that attachment comes with the base model, but I'd check to be
sure).


Balance support = angle plate that bolts to the side. Keeps the gripper from
rocking if used on narrow stock.

Yes; if you're ripping a narrow piece that's taller than it is wide and the
cutoff will also be too narrow for the second blade-straddling "leg" on the
Gripper to rest, attaching the "balance support" (which extends down to the
table surface) gives you back that second leg along with the stability it
offers. Passing tall narrow pieces between the fence and blade is considerably
more stable and safe with this arrangement as compared to traditional push
stick jigs.

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