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   highfigh | Feb 15, 2005 12:27am | #1

   I've seen them in ads and up close. Thinking about getting some for making a jig to cut coves on the tablesaw, the ones that don't turn backward. I'll look at them again in two weeeks at the Woodworking Show.

   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
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   RickL | Feb 15, 2005 04:27am | #2

   Shop I was in years ago bought one when they first came out. Used it once then put it away. Been is several shops since then and always find them in the unused box of stuff. Too slow and cumbersome. Learn how to use your saw properly and efficiently and you won't use them. For production work a power feeder is a better investment.

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   levuk | Feb 19, 2005 04:09am | #3

   I know some people who swear by them and use them all of the time. It seems like a good safety measure to me.

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   RickL | Feb 20, 2005 12:13am | #4

   Depends on many things. Working professionally we find them to be a waste of time. For a hobby guy it might give that bit of reassurance some folks need. For a lot of stuff I do they aren't strong enough of a bite to be useful not to mention the time it takes to set up. I've moved on the several cuts before I could set the thing up. There's a lot of gadgets out there I find to be gimmics. I started woodworking 35 years ago before all this stuff was available and have managed to get by just fine. I prefer to keep it simple and use less tools than more.

   Edited 2/19/2005 4:38 pm ET by rick3ddd

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   mike4244 | Feb 22, 2005 02:31am | #5

   They work very well, fast to set up or remove if you install the optional tracks.I have a power feeder too, I use the power feeder on production ripping. I use the yellow board buddies on the table saw for occasion rips. Good investment.

   mike

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   woodensplinter | Feb 27, 2005 10:41pm | #6

   I like the idea of the board buddies as an added safety feature.  Do not use them to replace guards, splitters and anti-kickback devices.  Just about all of the accidents I've read about could have been mitigated by the use of these essential safety features.

   Save your fingers to hold your children's and grandchildrens's hands.