Timeline for Do chainsaw gloves protect your hands from the blade of a jigsaw?
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| Jul 20, 2020 at 8:34 | comment | added | Graphus | "for making long straight cuts in plywood " Very much not the ideal tool for this! You can make straight cuts in ply and other wood with a jigsaw, but they are not purpose-built for this task and I'm sure you're going to find that achieving quality cuts — and maintaining them once you have your technique down pat — is going to be a source of frustration. The longer the cut the more the issue will raise its head. | |
| Jul 20, 2020 at 8:31 | comment | added | Graphus | Short answer to the question in the title, no, I don't think so. The way that chainsaw protection stuff generally works is that it is designed to jam the mechanism so thoroughly that it overcomes the power of the motor, swiftly and permanently. The same jamming mechanism doesn't apply to jigsaws. If you want to just protect your hands generally from rough, splintery wood and the possible occasional (very occasional) accidental touch against the blade (even when not moving) then basic leather work gloves seem like they'd be ideal. | |
| Jul 19, 2020 at 19:11 | answer | added | Aloysius Defenestrate | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jul 19, 2020 at 15:07 | comment | added | FreeMan | I'll add that a jigsaw is specifically designed to be good at cutting curves. This makes it not well suited for cutting straight lines, especially for someone who has never used power tools before. Circular saws seem scary, and the can remove fingers in the blink of an eye, but with appropriate care in their use (not bothering with magic chain saw gloves for a false sense of security) are very safe and are much better suited for straight cuts. Watch some YT videos on how to use a circular saw, have your "that looks dangerous" radar turned up to 15 and you'll pick up good tips. | |
| Jul 19, 2020 at 14:30 | comment | added | Aloysius Defenestrate | Agree that jigsaws are pretty benign. That said, I think it's better to learn good safety habits from the outset, rather than thinking that you've got gloves that'll protect you. | |
| Jul 19, 2020 at 10:01 | comment | added | fred_dot_u | I've owned a jigsaw for a few decades and never once was in a position to accidentally injure myself with a moving blade. I've accidentally triggered the power, but even then, no blade contact was made. I suspect you'll find that gloves are not necessary. | |
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