MICROJIG GRRRIPPER REVIEW

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In this episode I give the Microjig Grr-ripper a go - a beginning woodworker's review of a fairly popular product. #readiysteadiy ‪@Microjig‬ #microjig
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[@dannymurphy1779]

Great review, this is the best review of the Gripper I have seen on TH-cam.

[@readiysteadiy]

Thanks so much - I appreciate the comment!

[@colleennolan8496]

I’m just learning and wanting to start using a table saw. The one that was just given to us does not have a blade guard. Hers a random thought in your 2nd concern about your forearm extending over the blade post cut. What if you stand to the left of the table, rather than behind it and feed the wood through, which elevates your arm being exposed. And you move with your push block to the left. Now your not exposed. 😄

[@vincentcoppola9832]

Having your forearm over the blade allows you to apply downward force throughout the cut. Pushing from behind the blade with sticks invites the material to lift and possibly touch the rear of the blade resulting in kickback. I have hade several nasty kick backs in my 50+ years with a table saw. All were when using sticks to push. The long push shoe (J Heist style for one) is much safer. Never had a problem using this style but - when ripping narrow pieces there is the possibility of the piece tipping at the end of the cut and touching the back of the blade. And that is why I just ordered two Grrippers.

[@stevehogg]

Really good review. Subscribed!

[@readiysteadiy]

Thanks very much!

[@EduardoPerez-bj7nv]

Thanks for the info. Nice Video!

[@readiysteadiy]

thanks for watching!

[@CarolinaFarming]

Good video and thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’d forgotten that alcohol was a good cleaner to renew the grip so thanks for the reminder. I bought two of these after having a close call on the table saw. My finger touched the spinning blade and somehow I didn’t get cut more than a scratch. So very lucky! I like how the gripper puts a barrier of plastic between my fingers and the blade.

[@readiysteadiy]

Wow that is close! Glad to hear you’re safe….

[@asbrand]

I've been woodworking for 10-15 years now. I love my Grrripper. Seriously considering a 2nd one.

[@readiysteadiy]

2 seems like a wise idea

[@kbbb4227]

Thank You, great video, keep up the hard work, thnx

[@readiysteadiy]

Thanks, will do!

[@Litehamer]

Hi. I’m where you are /where. I don’t use the table saw every day and keep the hairdryer on when I do . Been looking at this but could see how they can be worth £120 (full system here in uk) but I’ll keep looking as safety and confidence are vital . Thanks

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

I still thinking about getting one of these. At the price, you'd think it would at least be assembled. I might add, that selling accessary pieces and not including them with the initial purchase is a rip-off. And now, I understand you need two of them to cut long pieces..?

[@TootEmCarMan]

Some really good advice in this vid. :)
I'm also a new(ish) woodworker and got a table saw a couple of weeks ago and just had a gripper clone delivered today.
I didn't feel comfortable or confident with push sticks which is my reason for buying my gripper clone.
I totally get what you mean about having your forearm exposed above the blade, it is disconcerting to begin with for sure.
The very first cut with the gripper clone felt so good and came out so clean and straight.
One thing I did that you might want to think about is I made my on/off button much more accessable by mounting it to a small box that I made and fitted so that the button sits very close to the front edge of the bed so no more reaching down to hit it.
I might also add a larger hinged bit of wood that will allow me to press the off part of the button much more easily.

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Are you that guy that used to show us all tech? You sound familiar.

[@davidj.kester7979]

hay can you tell me if the upgrade kit fits the 90 you have on yours. the parts in the upgrade kit dos not go together

[@csimet]

I personally would not use a push stick and always use the Grr-Ripper (table saw, jointer and router table). Push sticks are dangerous and may cause off-centered pushes and increase the chances for kickback on a table saw IMHO. I like it so much, I got two. I do not use a blade guard, since so many cuts require its removal anyway. You need an out feed table with a saw table that small... gives the ability to move the workpiece all the way through and safely past the blade before you have to turn the saw off, as you reach over the cut.

[@readiysteadiy]

...agreed on owning two Grr-Rippers - I think most folks buy a second if they like their first. While portability of 7485 is what attracted me to it - also agreed on the out feed table....