Circular saw kickback?

[appletonrc]

I'm a fan of this youtube channel, though I'm not fully sold on this one.  When I've used my circular saw, most of your weight is above the saw and if it does bind, I've had a pretty good handle on it.  Think it will make it into production?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdW7vhYYSdM

[Cooler]

My Festool circular saw has a splitter.  In Europe it is required.

If you are ripping green and wet pressure treated lumber it is a real possibility.

[daddo]

I hold on and bog the saw down and don't let go. You should expect it and be holding the saw with a good grip. Using both hands is a great advantage.

[fixtureman]

That blade sure was wobbling

[castguy2003]

That blade sure was wobbling

I think they bent it doing their tests

[Handplanesandmore]

A good thing to add to the circular saw if the additional production cost is reasonable. Not every circular saw user uses both hands to hold the saw or knows about the danger of kickback. In fact, some table saw users know nothing about kickbacks.

[crokett™]

I've been using a circular saw for at over 3 decades. I guess I was fortunate enough to have a a dad who taught me the safe way to use it. I've never come close to anything resembling kickback with a circular saw. it's easy to avoid it and if Im not holding on well enough to bog it down, then I'm doing it wrong.

tablesaws are a different beast.

[Handplanesandmore]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4kxQqBu3ME

Warning: Graphic Content (hence sign in is required) Holding with two hands might reduce the risk, but in a climb cut caused by the kickback, the saw could still hurt the user badly.

Circular kickback injuries in construction sites are real. Table saw kickbacks may be more common, but a lot of circular saw users (including those working on the roof) simply are not aware of the risks.

Check out here to see how common circular saw injuries are (finger amputation, leg injury, etc.): https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/AccidentSe...rd_list=on

Every tool is a safe tool...until it cuts you badly. If you google, you may even find news about people getting killed from using circular type of saw.

Simon

[Cecil]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4kxQqBu3ME

Warning: Graphic Content (hence sign in is required) Holding with two hands might reduce the risk, but in a climb cut caused by the kickback, the saw could still hurt the user badly.

Circular kickback injuries in construction sites are real. Table saw kickbacks may be more common, but a lot of circular saw users (including those working on the roof) simply are not aware of the risks.

Check out here to see how common circular saw injuries are (finger amputation, leg injury, etc.): https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/AccidentSe...rd_list=on

Every tool is a safe tool...until it cuts you badly. If you google, you may even find news about people getting killed from using circular type of saw.

Simon

My brother had a man on his crew do the leg thing!  Hit his femoral artery.  My nephew stuffed a Tee shirt in the hole an held it in place with his fist.  They spent several hours trying to save the mans life, before they started working on his leg.  He did make it.

[MstrCarpenter]

I've been using a "skil-saw" (actually a Makita 5007) for over 3 decades too and never had a kickback like that one. Now I've been using the same model for a long time, so I know what to expect. I'm not suggesting you try, but I feel just as comfortable holding the saw backwards and pulling the trigger with my pinky finger. I do however have a few tips for beginners that watched the video. First of all, if the saw starts to bind, hold on to it. Don't let go! It's also not highly recommended to tape the guard up or put a zip tie on the trigger either. Now I have to be honest and say that, on occasion, I have felt the need to wedge a carpenters pencil in the guard handle, but if your lower blade guard doesn't work properly you're just asking to have your toes cut when you forget and put it down.