I don't think there's any other tool company out there who has demonstrated their products to this level. The product is great and so is the support. Thanks MicroJig
He is wrong in saying if you have material higher that 3or 4 inches you have to use a bandsaw bullshit if the material is 7 or 8 inches you can turn the material over and run it through the table saw!!
I cringed every time I saw his arm or wrist above the blade at the end of the cut. Also this thing would be useless on an older saw with a splitter instead of a riving knife. Pretty expensive too for plastic.
We are sorry you feel this way. Pre-assembling the GRR-RIPPER would make it cost more, and the box would also need to be larger using more resources to store and ship. Even Large, far more expensive tools (like table saws) require assembly. Also, by assembling your GRR-RIPPER, you have a better understanding of how it goes together than how it works.
You didn’t pay $100 for a piece of plastic. You payed $20 for operational cost, $60 for intellectual property, $10 for small scale manufacturing, $7 for plastic, and $3 because everyone in America’s unlikely to buy these in a ten-pack by the millions. Get a… grip?
Sucks the high cost of this. It looks great. Just glad now other companies are making some similar products for a lot less. I really like your products but safety tools and equipment should definitely be at a fair price. I honestly wish you would make them cheaper if you want to promote safety.
JessEm Clear Cut Stock Guides are $250 for table saw version and $125 for router table version. Tell SawStop to "make them cheaper if they want to promote safety."
This product is a masterpiece of Industrial Design and Engineering. I was dubious about getting it (It's expensive if you live outside the US) but today morning I got my fingers trapped by a garage door. Took it as a message from future myself: DON'T WAIT, BUY THE FREAKING GRRIPER IMMEDIATELY! I bought two of them.
Glad you saw the light before you had a blade accident. Remember that you can reach out to us at any time if you have questions or need advice. support@microjig.com
I was able to use my Microjig Avanced for the first time today on my table saw after watching this awesome video, and the level of control compared to using a push stick is night and day, anxiety levels dropped dramatically, too. Fantastic product, I'm ordering a second for longer pieces. And thanks for the video, super helpful on multiple levels and the host did a great job. Just got a router table, too, so seeing this in use on that made my day.
I see a lot of comments complaining about the price. And I get it. We all (me included) don't have unlimited funds. Honestly though, if this is the safest way to use a table saw, is it really that expensive when it will last forever and significantly decreases your chance of getting hurt? I don't have a table saw yet but when I get one, I will be getting this product. The price is worth it to save my digits and perhaps more.
Let me preface my comment by saying I'm a finish carpenter of 32 years ( know what I'm doing), I bought the Gripper, I'm returning the Gripper, it's a piece of junk, even with strong down pressure and pushing motion at the same time on natural wood stock, it does not give the friction and adhesion you need to safely rip a 1x through the table saw, very disappointed in this product.
I am always critical of the technical presentation of these shop gadgets but this fellow is spot on with this demonstration. No anxiou stuttering, false starts, and repeated words. He knows the tool inside and out and can walk and chew gum (and run the gadget) at the same time. Very well done. Those anticipating doing their own technical TH-cam Videos need to sit at this fellow's knee and learn a few things.
Watching the piece of oak on the bandsaw it must not have went as planned on the first cut. The board was flipped over and cut a second time. I understand the need to stop and start videos, to cut and piece but you are selling a product and something went wrong. Curious if an explanation can be made without self incrimination? I like the idea but for the price of these items, there should be a little more clarity or invisibility to this.
As others have said this is an awesome video and a great help to setting up the Grr-ripper and its accessories, far better than for me, than trying to follow instructions in a printed manual. The practical demonstrations create an appreciation of the Grr-ripper and its widespread potential use in the workshop. For me these explanations go a long way in justifying the cost of the Grr-ripper as you can begin to see how to use it to make work easier and safer across a number of woodwork machines. So many thanks to MicroJig for providing a brilliant educational video which I trust is a reflection of high quality customer service I can expect.
this is the worst piece of junk you can buy,,,,i call mine the slipper,,it will not grip the wood reguardless of what you do,,,i only wish i had my 59.00 dollars back,,,
Great...another device that removes critical thinking, from machine use. Listen, folks...any "pusher" that has a suitcase handle..is bad news. And, this one..."the gripper" is no exception. Yeah, it's a gripper alright...it'll grip your hand and fingers all the way to the exposed blade. Any shop tech worth his salt knows...this piece of plastic would last about 10min. in a working shop. The depth/height of cuts made in a shop environment would mill this thing into a hunk of garbage in only two adjustments of the fence. And, if your using a saw, and you're NOT in a working shop...STOP. you have no business around power tools. You're not a trained or skilled craftsman. You're a DIY'er that's going to get hurt.
@@luptonpittman6520 better to not feed the trolls. This guy's probably just mad that a bunch of people got into woodworking during lockdown and would rather try it themselves than deal with his pompous attitude.
I think that the 1000’s of table saw users who use normal push sticks/home made plush blocks are watching this and thinking what a load of fuss and how bloody expensive these things are.
Nice products but $60-$80 for a bunch of molded plastic parts can’t you assemble these as finished units and put them in a box so the consumer doesn’t have to do it?
@Ed Haskell I don't know why the experts are not answering your good question. I'm basically a "newbie ," but I imagine you would just remove the fence , use the Gripper on one side of the work piece and your own hand ( or a second Gripper) on the other side.
Set your fence to the 12" mark and use the gripper just flat on the fence side with pressure down ,towards the fence and use a push stick ( A GOOD ONE) and slider on threw dare.!
Awesome video. As someone just starting out, I wanted to watch as many videos on table saw safety as possible and the kickback vids started making me think twice about getting one. Seems to me this would be a no brainer and Im deff going to pick up a couple. Again, as someone just starting out, I have no idea if these are overpriced or not. After all I spent on my tools, to spend a couple hundred on protecting my fingers from getting chopped off doesn't seem bad. Going to start out with just two of them and hopefully the more I learn, I can find use for the accessories. Would like to make sure I need them first.
I get the safety aspect... though that's extruded plastic.. it shouldn't cost any more than $19.95. About $2.00 in fasteners... the Gr200?? Lol... what is it a race car? ... cheap Chinese yellow. Looks a plastic toy made by Matel...
Actually, manufacturing costs way more than you think it does, as does shipping, packaging, then we have to add on for retailers and resellers. Also, while we do manufacture some products overseas, none are from China and MOST of our product line is molded in Ohio.
Using two grippers each side of the band saw blade seems you’re pushing both grippers toward each other as you feed the stock it would pinch the blade??
Gripper does not work with my Ryobi Table Saw as for example, when blade is up at 1" the Riving Knife height is 2 1/2" so the blade would cut right through the Gripper. Any thought before I return it ?
Yes, adjust the height of your riving knife. Your Riving knife should have an adjustment position to set it in line with or just below the top of your blade. This is so you can make a groove cut that does not cut all the way through (like a shoulder cut) without removing the riving knife. Please feel free to call us and we can talk you through your options.
Anyone with a table-saw already has the tool to make a pusher of any size shape or configuration desired. All of the "attachments" demonstrated here can be quickly knocked up from some scrap stock. especially sacrificial parts. I know someone has to have an idea first but this "type of device" ?shoe? is fairly logical and by no means original - ie a concreters wooden float with a sacrificial / gapped base.. BTW encouraging people to lean far out over a running tablesaw blade is far-from safe, as is retrieving cut pieces from in front of the blade.. ( one should not encourage anyone to reach over or behind a running blade) Discouraging use of push sticks is merely aggressive marketing - being a woodworker, half of the fun is in making jigs and fixtures, this is basically a portable fixture. ( Well it isn't a jig)
The tool is great, but this guy is awesome! I learned what I wanted in the first 3 min but finished watching the video for sheer entertainment. "Let's look at the 1/8 inch leg" (throws the other accessories on the floor). Hilarious.
The presentation is clear and it appears to be a very good product. However, i have one comment that may or may not be important. The presenter is a tall man with a long arm's reach, and he's not standing on one foot when he's reaching behind the table saw blade and swinging the finished cut away. For some shorter operators this might not be a safe maneuver, especially if there is sawdust on the floor in front of the saw.
I have just read that the saw table should be at or below, waist level. At 5 ft 6, mine, from the factory is just right. Dusty floor, on one foot, reaching beyond the blade are not acceptable. By having these hazards, you are transferring the danger from your thumbs & fingers to you wrists. You may pass out, before you can turn the machine off. Your comment IS IMPORTANT. Ensure that your table saw is the suitable height for you body size.
Thank you for the extra O-ring! One fell off my table and skittered away never to be seen again. And in general, the o-rings are a very thoughtful idea and speak to the quality of the product and the work that went into the design.
I’ll stick with a cheaper alternative which is exactly the same thanks. Or I might put one together myself on the 3-D printer. No disrespect it is a fantastic bit of kit but if you can’t wait it’s cheaper because of your overheads you’re doing something seriously wrong but it’s not because of your overheads is it? And don’t even get me started on your clamping system
Lol my products have been on the market for the 20 years. I’ve now retired because of it and they’re not strictly your products are they anyone that uses thingverse knows that. Not that I have any issue with that you have improved it but how much profit do you need. Anyway I don’t wish to argue with you that was never my goal I just believe it to be a little bit overpriced for what it is that’s not to say it’s not a good product
Cost is the biggest reason. Someone has to get paid to assemble it, and assembled would require a bigger box, so fewer units in a truck, so again, higher cost. Also, when you assemble it yourself, you have a better understanding of the tool and how the various parts operate.
The GRR-RIPPER directions say on page 12 to use 2 hands--one holding the handle, the other on the "main body". But I never see that stance being demonstrated--even in the MICROJIG videos they always seem to go one-handed. (Maybe I missed something?) I'd like to hear / see a little more about the recommended way to hold the thing that actually agrees with the manual.
Well great, now we got to go and change all the manuals! LOL. Seriously, good eye, you actually read the instructions. To be honest, when I began with the GRR-RIPPER I used two hands often. But once you begin using a GRR-RIPPER in each hand, you get used to just holding the handle. Generally, holding the GRR-RIPPER only by the handle keeps your fingers well out of harm's way.
After contemplating the pros and cons of this product, I thought I'd get one and give it a shot. I bought the 200 model for $79. Get it out and start to put it together and %#$@^#% wrong screws in the blue bag. I looked at some reviews (wish I did that first) and apparently getting wrong/missing/broken parts in the box is a normal occurrence with this product. So, to answer Jeff Fisher's question of "Why can't it come assembled", I believe I have the answer.
Great video, but I noticed that at the beginning his nose looks fine. Around the 14 minute mark I noticed he seems to have a cut or red mark on his nose. Wonder what happened there. Doesn't seem to be a mark from his glasses because it doesn't really line up.🤣
that's why you have 2 go to a hardware store that sells tools and when they have a tool show prices drop on them i bought the whole set everything for 200
Well done video, compliments the instructions that were with the product. I am looking forward to a lifetime of table saw, router & joiner safety. The price was reasonable. Assembly of the grr-ripper was somewhat difficult with 9 fingers & 1 thumb.
Surely ‘anyone’ that has the nouse (intelligence) to use these devises, shouldn’t have to be “talked through” how to assemble them? If that is the case, any included paperwork isn’t fit for purpose. Why are they so dear?? compressed plastic...
Barry Turner what a condescending comment. Since you’re watching this video, by your logic, we can all safely assume you’re not qualified to use this tool.
@@manifestanything6508 Der! You have to watch the video (any video!) to ascertain it’s use to you. Once you establish its content, then you can judge, and your judgement doesn’t have to coincide with mine. If you found it useful, and you have bought one (or intend to!) then the enclosed instructions either obviously aren’t any good, or you assume they won’t be. Bye.
@@manifestanything6508 Enough! My point was that the company instructions that come with products SHOULD be adequate, some companies actually make very good explanatory videos, and therefore that people shouldn’t have the need to make them independently : unless of course they are looking for sponsorship from that company.
Do we need to remove blade guide, riving knife and anti kickback plates to use this Jio? All videos show them removed. Manual does not state one way or the other
Clearly he is not using the blade guard, as this is partly for situations where you actually can't use it. Never remove the riving knife, that would be dumb. I don't know what you mean by blade guide, but he is using the fence and the Gripper is resting against it the whole time. Super safe for cutting small pieces.
À most complete video about the Gripper. I am saving it in my library! Very well made, the explanations are precise and to the point! Keep up the good work!
I just assembled it! More robust than I imagined. I really like it and am glad I purchased the Micro Jig GRR-Ripper. No doubt I will be purchasing a second Micro Jig GRR-Ripper to use in tandem with this one.
I just got done putting my -100 and complete kits together. The packaging alone impressed me…the color codes for the bags, the fact that you gave us an extra washer for each type and that its soo easy to assemble. I love the o-rings…excellent idea and very helpful. I love you guys and Im so glad I bought these products. Thank you for your detail and thoughtfulness. Thanks for putting such a great video together as well.
It is actually cheap insurance for your small business. I can tell you from personal experience that the just ride to the hospital will cost you at least 10X as much. How much are your fingers worth?
@@gsp911 Steen, where are you? We have many international dealers so shipping would be less. We have a dealer locator on our website you can use: www.microjig.com/retailers-online
@@gsp911 We have dealers in Finland, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany. I am honestly not sure with the EU how easy it is for you to buy from a neighboring country.
I love this tool, it does more than what a feather board and a push stick can provide. Had no problem putting this together. Agree it’s not cheap but for me it was worth the money. I purchased the 100 model.
I’m a beginner and wanted to ensure as much safety as possible while using table saw. Purchased the GR100 and it was super easy to put together. Now I’m one step closer to making those cuts!
Found out all I need to know....it costs an arm and a leg in Australia just for the basic,then your other arm,leg and your bollocks for the rest of the components.
Newbie here to the table saw, was afraid of it. Just received two grippers and it is amazingly simple and I can keep pressure on the rail with little effort. Really love this product!
"Let me show you what's wrong with push sticks..." (Proceeds to use push sticks incorrectly.) Come on. I own two grr-rippers, but incorrectly demonstrating push sticks is disingenuous and makes it look like you're a shill. Though, I should give the demonstrator the benefit of the doubt and assume he's just inexperienced: he should be pushing the piece closer to the blade than the fence.
Great presentation. I have a Grrripper and the only downside is that you cant use featherboards with it. I'm aware the tool can provide pressure against the fence but a featherboard is my preference.
Outstanding Video! It was just what I needed. I was able to completely assemble it WITHOUT reading the manual; because the video walked me through each step. I spent some time in engineering plastic injection moldings, and this device is well thought out and top quality. Thanks again for a great product!
Very good video and very informative. Thanks for that. BTW, just thinking here but seems using two grippers each side of the band saw blade seems you’re pushing both grippers toward each other as you feed the stock it would pinch the material??
Hector, We try to do a mix to get the information across as best as we can. Some folks like the zippy style others do not. Sorry that this one is not for you. If you need, please feel free to call our office or email us and we will answer any questions you have.
It's too bad you almost never use your GRR-RIPPER. It provides cleaner cuts than your push stick can. When used properly on a well set up saw, your rip cuts will show zero tool marks. And it is simply safer. You should be using it on your saw, router table, bandsaw and jointer as well. Anywhere a bit or blade wants to bite you.
@@Microjig it doesnt even grip well though. THats the thing, theres no heel so its all downward pressure which is dangerous, a simple push stick has a heel for forward pressure, making it better than your overpriced push stick
@@koolkid1234ism We do offer a heel accessory, but generally, I don't use it, the friction grip is more than sufficient for what I do. If yours does not hold your stock properly, I will suggest you clean them well, and if that does not help, email me at ralph@microjig.com and we will get the problem solved. Cleaning instructions can be found here: th-cam.com/video/XmV1Nv1phfA/w-d-xo.html
Excellent review. Watch a few others first but they left me with questions unanswered. Your review was top notch and I had no questions afterwards. Thank you.
I don't think there's any other tool company out there who has demonstrated their products to this level. The product is great and so is the support. Thanks MicroJig
I love my Gripper it has kept my fingers on my hands several times. Great for cutting narrow sttips
He is wrong in saying if you have material higher that 3or 4 inches you have to use a bandsaw bullshit if the material is 7 or 8 inches you can turn the material over and run it through the table saw!!
I cringed every time I saw his arm or wrist above the blade at the end of the cut.
Also this thing would be useless on an older saw with a splitter instead of a riving knife.
Pretty expensive too for plastic.
I paid you a 100$ for a piece of plastic and you want me to assemble?!!!!!!
We are sorry you feel this way. Pre-assembling the GRR-RIPPER would make it cost more, and the box would also need to be larger using more resources to store and ship.
Even Large, far more expensive tools (like table saws) require assembly.
Also, by assembling your GRR-RIPPER, you have a better understanding of how it goes together than how it works.
$65.00 on Amazon but still more then all the others I saw.
You didn’t pay $100 for a piece of plastic. You payed $20 for operational cost, $60 for intellectual property, $10 for small scale manufacturing, $7 for plastic, and $3 because everyone in America’s unlikely to buy these in a ten-pack by the millions. Get a… grip?
i actually watched this to make sure i knew how to use this properly thanks for making this video!
i thought you were not suppose to stand right behind the blade?
Sucks the high cost of this. It looks great. Just glad now other companies are making some similar products for a lot less. I really like your products but safety tools and equipment should definitely be at a fair price. I honestly wish you would make them cheaper if you want to promote safety.
JessEm Clear Cut Stock Guides are $250 for table saw version and $125 for router table version. Tell SawStop to "make them cheaper if they want to promote safety."
US price: US$ 60.
My country (Brazil) price: US$ 120. F Brazil
This product is a masterpiece of Industrial Design and Engineering. I was dubious about getting it (It's expensive if you live outside the US) but today morning I got my fingers trapped by a garage door. Took it as a message from future myself: DON'T WAIT, BUY THE FREAKING GRRIPER IMMEDIATELY! I bought two of them.
Glad you saw the light before you had a blade accident. Remember that you can reach out to us at any time if you have questions or need advice. support@microjig.com
I was able to use my Microjig Avanced for the first time today on my table saw after watching this awesome video, and the level of control compared to using a push stick is night and day, anxiety levels dropped dramatically, too. Fantastic product, I'm ordering a second for longer pieces. And thanks for the video, super helpful on multiple levels and the host did a great job. Just got a router table, too, so seeing this in use on that made my day.
Awesome tutorial 👌 Cool and knowledgeable presenter 👍👍.
Damn, this video was amazing. Completely sold. Got one, and some additions!
Darn i got one for Christmas and I thought i was doing good. So you need two?
I see a lot of comments complaining about the price. And I get it. We all (me included) don't have unlimited funds. Honestly though, if this is the safest way to use a table saw, is it really that expensive when it will last forever and significantly decreases your chance of getting hurt? I don't have a table saw yet but when I get one, I will be getting this product. The price is worth it to save my digits and perhaps more.
No problem assembling my Microjig. All the parts were in the bag and assembly was a piece of cake. Can't wait to put it to use later.
Let me preface my comment by saying I'm a finish carpenter of 32 years ( know what I'm doing), I bought the Gripper, I'm returning the Gripper, it's a piece of junk, even with strong down pressure and pushing motion at the same time on natural wood stock, it does not give the friction and adhesion you need to safely rip a 1x through the table saw, very disappointed in this product.
I am always critical of the technical presentation of these shop gadgets but this fellow is spot on with this demonstration. No anxiou stuttering, false starts, and repeated words. He knows the tool inside and out and can walk and chew gum (and run the gadget) at the same time. Very well done. Those anticipating doing their own technical TH-cam Videos need to sit at this fellow's knee and learn a few things.
Darrow for the Prosecution watch the part where the oak is being resawn on the bandsaw, it’s not spot on.
I agree. He was smooth, on point and no words wasted
Watching the piece of oak on the bandsaw it must not have went as planned on the first cut. The board was flipped over and cut a second time. I understand the need to stop and start videos, to cut and piece but you are selling a product and something went wrong. Curious if an explanation can be made without self incrimination? I like the idea but for the price of these items, there should be a little more clarity or invisibility to this.
As others have said this is an awesome video and a great help to setting up the Grr-ripper and its accessories, far better than for me, than trying to follow instructions in a printed manual. The practical demonstrations create an appreciation of the Grr-ripper and its widespread potential use in the workshop. For me these explanations go a long way in justifying the cost of the Grr-ripper as you can begin to see how to use it to make work easier and safer across a number of woodwork machines. So many thanks to MicroJig for providing a brilliant educational video which I trust is a reflection of high quality customer service I can expect.
this is the worst piece of junk you can buy,,,,i call mine the slipper,,it will not grip the wood reguardless of what you do,,,i only wish i had my 59.00 dollars back,,,
Great product. Less scared to use my table saw now.
Slow down when demonstrating assembly. You flu through the gravity heel kit.
Great...another device that removes critical thinking, from machine use. Listen, folks...any "pusher" that has a suitcase handle..is bad news.
And, this one..."the gripper" is no exception. Yeah, it's a gripper alright...it'll grip your hand and fingers all the way to the exposed blade.
Any shop tech worth his salt knows...this piece of plastic would last about 10min. in a working shop. The depth/height of cuts made in a shop environment would mill this thing into a hunk of garbage in only two adjustments of the fence.
And, if your using a saw, and you're NOT in a working shop...STOP. you have no business around power tools. You're not a trained or skilled craftsman. You're a DIY'er that's going to get hurt.
Geez dude, take a chill pill. Get over yourself. What are you, the master of the woodworking universe?
@@luptonpittman6520 whatever pleb.
@@luptonpittman6520 better to not feed the trolls. This guy's probably just mad that a bunch of people got into woodworking during lockdown and would rather try it themselves than deal with his pompous attitude.
I think that the 1000’s of table saw users who use normal push sticks/home made plush blocks are watching this and thinking what a load of fuss and how bloody expensive these things are.
Yeah, but all got 9 fingers.
Nice products but $60-$80 for a bunch of molded plastic parts can’t you assemble these as finished units and put them in a box so the consumer doesn’t have to do it?
Just got mine. Let's say I have a sheet of plywood 24" wide and I want to rip it to 12". How do I use the Gripper to do that?
@Ed Haskell
I don't know why the experts are not answering your good question. I'm basically a "newbie ," but I imagine you would just remove the fence , use the Gripper on one side of the work piece and your own hand ( or a second Gripper) on the other side.
Set your fence to the 12" mark and use the gripper just flat on the fence side with pressure down ,towards the fence and use a push stick ( A GOOD ONE) and slider on threw dare.!
I’m glad I watched this video..awesome job. I made first cut and very happy with it, especially since my saw predates those with riving knives.
Same, no riving knife or splitter. I wont cut without this tool.
Awesome video. As someone just starting out, I wanted to watch as many videos on table saw safety as possible and the kickback vids started making me think twice about getting one. Seems to me this would be a no brainer and Im deff going to pick up a couple. Again, as someone just starting out, I have no idea if these are overpriced or not. After all I spent on my tools, to spend a couple hundred on protecting my fingers from getting chopped off doesn't seem bad. Going to start out with just two of them and hopefully the more I learn, I can find use for the accessories. Would like to make sure I need them first.
I already have an eighth inch leg if you know what I mean ;)
How come you dropped those two pieces of wood on the floor?. You can damage wood doing that. Do you not like that species of wood?
I get the safety aspect... though that's extruded plastic.. it shouldn't cost any more than $19.95. About $2.00 in fasteners... the Gr200?? Lol... what is it a race car? ... cheap Chinese yellow. Looks a plastic toy made by Matel...
Actually, manufacturing costs way more than you think it does, as does shipping, packaging, then we have to add on for retailers and resellers.
Also, while we do manufacture some products overseas, none are from China and MOST of our product line is molded in Ohio.
the set up tutorial was
awful. Why were you were rushing that?
Using two grippers each side of the band saw blade seems you’re pushing both grippers toward each other as you feed the stock it would pinch the blade??
lmfao!!! Try doing that with a Push Stick!! Best commentary line ever!! And delivered it with precision antagonism!! EPIC!!!
lol. no need for sawStop if you have a "pushing block/pad/shoe - Grr-Ripper" that could be marketable..
Gripper does not work with my Ryobi Table Saw as for example, when blade is up at 1" the Riving Knife height is 2 1/2" so the blade would cut right through the Gripper. Any thought before I return it ?
Yes, adjust the height of your riving knife. Your Riving knife should have an adjustment position to set it in line with or just below the top of your blade. This is so you can make a groove cut that does not cut all the way through (like a shoulder cut) without removing the riving knife.
Please feel free to call us and we can talk you through your options.
I just bought 2 of these and a new 12 inch Freud combination blade and now installing a router insert at the end of my extension table.
You are loaded for bear! Enjoy!
Anyone with a table-saw already has the tool to make a pusher of any size shape or configuration desired. All of the "attachments" demonstrated here can be quickly knocked up from some scrap stock. especially sacrificial parts.
I know someone has to have an idea first but this "type of device" ?shoe? is fairly logical and by no means original - ie a concreters wooden float with a sacrificial / gapped base..
BTW encouraging people to lean far out over a running tablesaw blade is far-from safe, as is retrieving cut pieces from in front of the blade.. ( one should not encourage anyone to reach over or behind a running blade) Discouraging use of push sticks is merely aggressive marketing - being a woodworker, half of the fun is in making jigs and fixtures, this is basically a portable fixture. ( Well it isn't a jig)
The tool is great, but this guy is awesome! I learned what I wanted in the first 3 min but finished watching the video for sheer entertainment. "Let's look at the 1/8 inch leg" (throws the other accessories on the floor). Hilarious.
The presentation is clear and it appears to be a very good product. However, i have one comment that may or may not be important. The presenter is a tall man with a long arm's reach, and he's not standing on one foot when he's reaching behind the table saw blade and swinging the finished cut away. For some shorter operators this might not be a safe maneuver, especially if there is sawdust on the floor in front of the saw.
I have just read that the saw table should be at or below, waist level. At 5 ft 6, mine, from the factory is just right. Dusty floor, on one foot, reaching beyond the blade are not acceptable. By having these hazards, you are transferring the danger from your thumbs & fingers to you wrists. You may pass out, before you can turn the machine off. Your comment IS IMPORTANT. Ensure that your table saw is the suitable height for you body size.
Thank you for the extra O-ring! One fell off my table and skittered away never to be seen again. And in general, the o-rings are a very thoughtful idea and speak to the quality of the product and the work that went into the design.
We appreciate that you recognize the thought that goes into what we do.
Say no more. Sold! Sold, SOLD!!!!
You would think the amount you overcharge for this you would at least Assemble it
It is actually a cost saver to ship it unassembled. You also get a far better understanding of the product and how it works as you assemble it.
I’ll stick with a cheaper alternative which is exactly the same thanks. Or I might put one together myself on the 3-D printer. No disrespect it is a fantastic bit of kit but if you can’t wait it’s cheaper because of your overheads you’re doing something seriously wrong but it’s not because of your overheads is it? And don’t even get me started on your clamping system
When you bring your first product to market, we'll be glad to discuss overhead with you.
Lol my products have been on the market for the 20 years. I’ve now retired because of it and they’re not strictly your products are they anyone that uses thingverse knows that. Not that I have any issue with that you have improved it but how much profit do you need. Anyway I don’t wish to argue with you that was never my goal I just believe it to be a little bit overpriced for what it is that’s not to say it’s not a good product
Why couldn’t it come assembled from the manufacturer?
Probably because the box will have to be bigger and they want to keep it small
Best instructional video ever! Great job.
WHy the fuck don't they send it to you assembled? Would save over half the world and video...
Cost is the biggest reason. Someone has to get paid to assemble it, and assembled would require a bigger box, so fewer units in a truck, so again, higher cost. Also, when you assemble it yourself, you have a better understanding of the tool and how the various parts operate.
The GRR-RIPPER directions say on page 12 to use 2 hands--one holding the handle, the other on the "main body". But I never see that stance being demonstrated--even in the MICROJIG videos they always seem to go one-handed. (Maybe I missed something?) I'd like to hear / see a little more about the recommended way to hold the thing that actually agrees with the manual.
Well great, now we got to go and change all the manuals! LOL. Seriously, good eye, you actually read the instructions. To be honest, when I began with the GRR-RIPPER I used two hands often. But once you begin using a GRR-RIPPER in each hand, you get used to just holding the handle. Generally, holding the GRR-RIPPER only by the handle keeps your fingers well out of harm's way.
@@Microjig Heh, thanks for replying! It's a very nice manual, by the way--very slick!
“Try doing that with a push stick”….. or maybe don’t
We recommend not, LOL
I sure wish I had all those Powermatic machines.
2:21 I was hoping he was going to say 'female nuts"
Lol, we should have done a blooper reel, but that likely would not be allowed on YT!
No more scuba diving with my grr-ripper :(
If your into woodworking just build one yourself using 3/4 inch plywood.
After contemplating the pros and cons of this product, I thought I'd get one and give it a shot. I bought the 200 model for $79. Get it out and start to put it together and %#$@^#% wrong screws in the blue bag. I looked at some reviews (wish I did that first) and apparently getting wrong/missing/broken parts in the box is a normal occurrence with this product. So, to answer Jeff Fisher's question of "Why can't it come assembled", I believe I have the answer.
Great video, but I noticed that at the beginning his nose looks fine. Around the 14 minute mark I noticed he seems to have a cut or red mark on his nose. Wonder what happened there. Doesn't seem to be a mark from his glasses because it doesn't really line up.🤣
Why can't I buy a 1/8 pad for my gripper?
We make one Larry, it is our best selling accessory. Are you having issues with actual ordering? Please call our office at (855) 747-7233 to get help.
I wish he would demonstrate a long piece. Because at that point you will need to lift the gripper and hope the work piece does not move.
that's why you have 2 go to a hardware store that sells tools and when they have a tool show prices drop on them i bought the whole set everything for 200
@Rick Schampers
He actually did.
Well done video, compliments the instructions that were with the product. I am looking forward to a lifetime of table saw, router & joiner safety. The price was reasonable. Assembly of the grr-ripper was somewhat difficult with 9 fingers & 1 thumb.
Surely ‘anyone’ that has the nouse (intelligence) to use these devises, shouldn’t have to be “talked through” how to assemble them?
If that is the case, any included paperwork isn’t fit for purpose.
Why are they so dear?? compressed plastic...
Barry Turner what a condescending comment. Since you’re watching this video, by your logic, we can all safely assume you’re not qualified to use this tool.
@@manifestanything6508 Der! You have to watch the video (any video!) to ascertain it’s use to you. Once you establish its content, then you can judge, and your judgement doesn’t have to coincide with mine. If you found it useful, and you have bought one (or intend to!) then the enclosed instructions either obviously aren’t any good, or you assume they won’t be. Bye.
@@barryturner2702 some people learn by reading, some by watching. though i'd think someone of your superior intelligence could grasp such an idea.
@@manifestanything6508 Enough! My point was that the company instructions that come with products SHOULD be adequate, some companies actually make very good explanatory videos, and therefore that people shouldn’t have the need to make them independently : unless of course they are looking for sponsorship from that company.
Do we need to remove blade guide, riving knife and anti kickback plates to use this Jio? All videos show them removed. Manual does not state one way or the other
Clearly he is not using the blade guard, as this is partly for situations where you actually can't use it. Never remove the riving knife, that would be dumb. I don't know what you mean by blade guide, but he is using the fence and the Gripper is resting against it the whole time. Super safe for cutting small pieces.
Incredible just bought 1 here in south africa
“Safety first” should also include hearing protection.
Bruce Regittko what? Can you type louder? I can’t read what you wrote
That’s my only complaint with this series… I’m a little older and tinnitus sucks y’all. Wear hearing protection every time you cut.
À most complete video about the Gripper. I am saving it in my library! Very well made, the explanations are precise and to the point! Keep up the good work!
I just ordered the Micro Jig GRR-Ripper with 1/8'' Side Leg. Kind of pricey! I hope it is all it is advertised to be.
I just assembled it! More robust than I imagined. I really like it and am glad I purchased the Micro Jig GRR-Ripper. No doubt I will be purchasing a second Micro Jig GRR-Ripper to use in tandem with this one.
Kind of pricey! No. What is your thumb worth.
I just got done putting my -100 and complete kits together. The packaging alone impressed me…the color codes for the bags, the fact that you gave us an extra washer for each type and that its soo easy to assemble. I love the o-rings…excellent idea and very helpful. I love you guys and Im so glad I bought these products. Thank you for your detail and thoughtfulness. Thanks for putting such a great video together as well.
We are delighted to hear this! Thank you.
NOW you tell me I can't take it up into space. . . LITTLE LATE!
Its $64 😢 so sad its not under mh budget for mh small busniess
It is actually cheap insurance for your small business. I can tell you from personal experience that the just ride to the hospital will cost you at least 10X as much.
How much are your fingers worth?
@@Microjig The $64 is ok, but...
"Shipping $496.28" 😮
I'd like to think there is a cheaper alternative out there.
I assume it's personal delivery.
@@gsp911 Steen, where are you? We have many international dealers so shipping would be less.
We have a dealer locator on our website you can use: www.microjig.com/retailers-online
@@Microjig I'm in Denmark
@@gsp911 We have dealers in Finland, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany. I am honestly not sure with the EU how easy it is for you to buy from a neighboring country.
I love this tool, it does more than what a feather board and a push stick can provide. Had no problem putting this together. Agree it’s not cheap but for me it was worth the money. I purchased the 100 model.
I’m a beginner and wanted to ensure as much safety as possible while using table saw. Purchased the GR100 and it was super easy to put together. Now I’m one step closer to making those cuts!
Clark, great to hear. The best value of the GRR-RIPPER is that you can enjoy your shop time more with less worry about your fingers.
Try to do this with a push stick.......😎 he is the fu#@ing governor !!!
Excellent video - easy to understand and great information. My Gripper is on its way, I am glad I have this video for future reference.
Perfect presentation. Clear, concise and funny. He’s a delight. Oh, and it’s actually a great product!
Mine just arrived.... awesome safety tool!!!
Welcome to the MicroJig Team
Found out all I need to know....it costs an arm and a leg in Australia just for the basic,then your other arm,leg and your bollocks for the rest of the components.
ant36au doesn’t everything? Electronics to tools, to musical instruments. The U.S makes a killing out of raping the Aussie buyers market.
Newbie here to the table saw, was afraid of it. Just received two grippers and it is amazingly simple and I can keep pressure on the rail with little effort. Really love this product!
"Let me show you what's wrong with push sticks..." (Proceeds to use push sticks incorrectly.)
Come on. I own two grr-rippers, but incorrectly demonstrating push sticks is disingenuous and makes it look like you're a shill. Though, I should give the demonstrator the benefit of the doubt and assume he's just inexperienced: he should be pushing the piece closer to the blade than the fence.
Putting this together made me mad. Those O rings sure are fun.
Great presentation. I have a Grrripper and the only downside is that you cant use featherboards with it. I'm aware the tool can provide pressure against the fence but a featherboard is my preference.
Awesome video , not too much BS just great instructional information
This tool ROCKS. The videos are critical as you get information overload. Ditto on the support
Thanks, Lefty! Our customers are our best sales team!
it is absolutely stable and does not rock back to back or side to side what do you mean ( i will see myself out now XD)
its pretty pricey for a plastic little thing lol
Put a little level on the top to make it quicker to set the level leg
Outstanding Video! It was just what I needed. I was able to completely assemble it WITHOUT reading the manual; because the video walked me through each step. I spent some time in engineering plastic injection moldings, and this device is well thought out and top quality. Thanks again for a great product!
Glad to hear it helped!
Very good video and very informative. Thanks for that. BTW, just thinking here but seems using two grippers each side of the band saw blade seems you’re pushing both grippers toward each other as you feed the stock it would pinch the material??
@Michael
Good question. Need answers/comments, especially by manufacturer.
Dude. Please more slow ly
Hector, We try to do a mix to get the information across as best as we can. Some folks like the zippy style others do not. Sorry that this one is not for you.
If you need, please feel free to call our office or email us and we will answer any questions you have.
Anybody wearing that shirt should be trusted.
What happened around 33:38? Not enough grip?
HA HA. you have a sharp eye.
The blushing island happily question because libra simultaneously kneel apud a deadpan cycle. mundane, uppity rotate
Too bad you don't ship outside the US. Im in Denmark, but cannot purchase this tool.
Muito bom. Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Parabéns!
this is such a fun but still informative instructional video that avoids (to the extent possible) not being a just sales video in disguise. yay
What went through your head to stop sponsoring Steve Ramsey? Also I bought a micro jig and almost never never use it, basically a push stick is fine!
It's too bad you almost never use your GRR-RIPPER. It provides cleaner cuts than your push stick can. When used properly on a well set up saw, your rip cuts will show zero tool marks. And it is simply safer. You should be using it on your saw, router table, bandsaw and jointer as well. Anywhere a bit or blade wants to bite you.
@@Microjig it doesnt even grip well though. THats the thing, theres no heel so its all downward pressure which is dangerous, a simple push stick has a heel for forward pressure, making it better than your overpriced push stick
@@koolkid1234ism We do offer a heel accessory, but generally, I don't use it, the friction grip is more than sufficient for what I do.
If yours does not hold your stock properly, I will suggest you clean them well, and if that does not help, email me at ralph@microjig.com and we will get the problem solved.
Cleaning instructions can be found here: th-cam.com/video/XmV1Nv1phfA/w-d-xo.html
@@Microjig you didn't answer my question why you stopped sponsoring the man responsible for all your success?
@@koolkid1234ismyou are right, we did not :)
Is there going to be a test?
Excellent review. Watch a few others first but they left me with questions unanswered. Your review was top notch and I had no questions afterwards. Thank you.
Thank you. And if you do have questions in the future you can always call us directly at (855) 747-7233
Eighty f&!king dollars??!!! I don’t think so!
Nice demonstration. Now I have to buy a second one. Makes sense. Thanks
We always recommend two!
I bought a cheap one from banggood and it is amazing and it arrived assembled ready to use
What happen to your safety blade guard?
@Building Trades
He said and showed that the Gripper acts as a blade guard.
do you know where i can get the bottom rubbers for the gripper?, as part of one of mine is damaged and peeling off...or what could i use instead?..TIA
paul cane Gotta buy new legs.
You ever heard of Hearing Protection ?
What?
Huh? You say something?
HUHHHH??? I CANT HEAR YOU!!! I HEAR RINGING IN MY EARS!!!
There's always one of you that just had to comment negatively about something.
These grippers are truly awesome for cutting small pieces and definitely will add accuracy to your work.