Overly simplistic difference 'tween Splitters and Riving Knifes?

[mttt]

...is it, more or less, the shape? Riving knives curve up and over the blade, where (some) splitters are mere posts behind the blade?

or is it because riving knives move up/down with the blade height?

[Myxylplyk]

They remain a small fixed distance from the blade at any height or angle.

On a cut with the splitter, the lower the blade, the greater the opportunity for kickback.

Myx

[Bob Davis]

You understand the differences. A moving riving knife is more complicated than a fixed splitter. I wish we had 'em here. As I understand it, OSHA is all hung up on anti-kickback pawls. I have yet to see a riving knife set up with anti kickback pawls, too. Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi BT3100 has it. Anyway, I understand the anti-kickback pawls are not required in Europe, but the Riving knife is.

I think the Europeans got it right.

Bob

[nospambob]

that back. I think the Ryobi

[lopez]

PM66 has it!

Len

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that back. I think the Ryobi

[Myxylplyk]

No it doesn't!

Myx

[Bob Davis]

Must be on a newer model. The PM66 on display at my dealer's does not have a riving knife.

Bob

Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi