Grr Grippers

I have one. Dont like it much. Main reason is it requires me to use the saw without the blade guard. I prefer to leave the blade guard on as much as possible - a prediliction that probably comes from having a father who lost 4 fingers to a tablesaw while ripping thin stock. I know some people make the case that the saw is safer without a guard but all I know is that that accident couldnt have happened with a properly fitted blade guard.

I also find the grip isnt that good. The rubber seems a bit hard - not really very grippy at all.

For ripping stock like you want there are lots of ways of making jigs and sleds that will do the job in greater safety.

Cheers
Arron

I have two grippers and agree with the others, once you use them they are addictive and a great product.
Love them. :U:U
Cheers, Ian

Have you seen this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YpuAZOIj88

This is one bloke who knows what he is doing.

Poor Mr Pauolini had a pause.....while adding 1/4" to 1/8".

What a ludicrous measurement system.

One could fix the exact cuts with the all magical Incra TSLS32!!!!

Who needs a $1 bolt and scrap of wood when you can have the awesome shininess of Incra!!!!

Still, Grrrippers are awesome. I used mine again today (but then, I use them every day)

:)

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Originally Posted by Evanism

Poor Mr Pauolini had a pause.....while adding 1/4" to 1/8".

What a ludicrous measurement system.

One could fix the exact cuts with the all magical Incra TSLS32!!!!

Who needs a $1 bolt and scrap of wood when you can have the awesome shininess of Incra!!!!

Still, Grrrippers are awesome. I used mine again today (but then, I use them every day)

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Personally I think it is a great answer to a problem, totally safe, repeatable results and the parts could be had for about two dollars. Value for money I think it beats an Incra anything any day.

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Originally Posted by Chris Parks

Have you seen this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YpuAZOIj88

This is one bloke who knows what he is doing.

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Thanks for this, interesting vid, but it does not overcome the problem of ripping from thin material. The example he showed, whilst allowing strips to be cut from thick stock, could only be used on when one had thick stock to commence with. From what I have now seen I believe the Grr Rippers definitely have a useful role.

BTW, I also thought his introduction of the push stick into the process of cutting the strips was belated and unsafe...just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Evanism

One could fix the exact cuts with the all magical Incra TSLS32!!!!

Who needs a $1 bolt and scrap of wood when you can have the awesome shininess of Incra!!!!

Still, Grrrippers are awesome.

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I am right with you there Evanism. I have Grripers x 2 and an Incra fence on the tablesaw and another one on the router table. Yes they are shiny, bright and expensive, but when you are set up like that you rarely need the "$1 bolt and a scrap of wood" type solutions, thereby saving time and minimizing the temptation to attempt that dangerous cut "just this once".

I rarely have blade guards in place since I got the grrippers, and frankly I find it easier to do most cuts without a fixed blade guard in place, with the grrippers protecting me.

Workpiece and offcut both supported + better control over the timber through the cut = increased safety (including less risk of kickback) + increased accuracy + better use of time + happy woodworker.

Cheers

Doug

All my joshing aside....

Watch this for how I rip thin strips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvxKrXYXc0g skip to the 4 minute mark. (ignore his crap video, terrible mullet and inability to actually GET TO THE POINT)

Use a fresh zero kerf insert, or use one just for this purpose. Blade is risen a hair above the timber.

My mod is to use a bolt on fence that is 3mm or so LOWER than the timber I'm going to rip. Its just an L attached to the fence.

This way when I'm doing the rips, the gripper holds both sides (as the good bit is also carried through).

For the beads, the cone thingy at 8:15 is the same as I use.

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Originally Posted by Ari2

Thanks for this, interesting vid, but it does not overcome the problem of ripping from thin material.

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Now we see the whole problem. Sometimes the TS is the wrong tool for the job and other means have to be used.

Seems the local agent (One Wood) has stopped importing them, Amazon can't ship for some reason,where next??
Any advice please would be welcome

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Originally Posted by KOALAKID

Seems the local agent (One Wood) has stopped importing them, Amazon can't ship for some reason,where next??
Any advice please would be welcome

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Not so long ago I asked about importing them to resell. They were very keen for me to but a whole lot with a healthy discount as an "enthusiast" but they had absolutely zero interest in forming or supplying to resellers. They "wanted to concentrate exclusively on the US market".

If we are to buy them, they must come from a US reseller with all the attendant PITA hoops and $$$ that comes from that....

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Originally Posted by KOALAKID

Seems the local agent (One Wood) has stopped importing them, Amazon can't ship for some reason,where next??
Any advice please would be welcome

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One company that is great to deal with, will sell them to you. That is where I got mine. Lee Valley in Canada.
See http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/pag...080,51225&ap=1
Hope this will solve your problem.
PS. Antyhing on LV website is available for shipping except for flammable liquids that can only be sipped via ground (an actual ship in this case).
Regards
Les

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Originally Posted by Arron

I have one. Dont like it much. Main reason is it requires me to use the saw without the blade guard. I prefer to leave the blade guard on as much as possible - a prediliction that probably comes from having a father who lost 4 fingers to a tablesaw while ripping thin stock. I know some people make the case that the saw is safer without a guard but all I know is that that accident couldnt have happened with a properly fitted blade guard.

I also find the grip isnt that good. The rubber seems a bit hard - not really very grippy at all.

For ripping stock like you want there are lots of ways of making jigs and sleds that will do the job in greater safety.

Cheers
Arron

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do you want to sell it

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Originally Posted by KOALAKID

Seems the local agent (One Wood) has stopped importing them, Amazon can't ship for some reason,where next??
Any advice please would be welcome

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Carbatec is now the Australian seller of Grr-Rippers.:)

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Originally Posted by Ari2

Carbatec is now the Australian seller of Grr-Rippers.:)

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The top of the line model is still 150 bucks. You can still buy that from Amazon or Hardware sales for 79 US. slightly cheaper. The cheapest is to make your own. Not the top of the line model but more like the most basic variety. All it takes is a non-slip mat from the 2 dollar shop glued to a block with epoxy and fitted with some kind of handle.