Seriously, I understand that it is better not to wear gloves at all, because they just end up letting the tool grab the hand and pull it into the tool. I never wear gloves, and I remove my ring & watch when working with any power tools.
Also, the hairs on your arm or back of the hand do let you know when they get close to the airflow near a fast tool.
Where I have worked, it was not allowed. Highly recommended for knife work though.
But when they get caught by the blade and break your wrist you may want to rethink that. As pointed out by another poster, push sticks are the answer. I have a few of them for different scenarios whet sawing.
replying to Greg, Otilio guerra wrote: Cargill Meat Plant have metal gloves (Wizard of the Oz Tin Mans hand) and a long wrist band (that are long and almost reach the elbows). No garauntee but it's still better than nothing.
Metal gloves may be better than nothing as long as your "nothing" includes disregarding all standard safety techniques.
Proper technique and undivided attention kicks butt over any type of gloves.
It may have been mentioned before, but if someone is so afraid of their table saw, then perhaps they should consider a Saw Stop or Bosch Reaxx. Both saws have a sensing system that drops the blade below the table when it comes in contact with flesh. It's a moisture sensing system.
I don't think you can buy a Reaxx in the US right now due to patent claims by Saw Stop but I'm not sure if it's a current ban or a soon-to-be ban.
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