Poll re Table Saw Splitter Use

[Frank Pellow]

The thread http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=20324 contains a mixture of responses about the use of guards and splitters.

I have received some encouragement to break out a new thread that deals only with splitters and riving knives. Here goes:

The following best describes my use of a splitter with my table saw.

If you have more than one table saw, please answer for the one that you use the most.

[Jim Becker]

Splitter 100% of the time that it's possible and practical. Biesemeyer snap in...with the pawls removed.

[Dan Owen]

Splitter all the time. Micro Jig in a zero clearance insert.

[Frank Pellow]

Jim and Dan, you are both very fast -I had not even finished writing the poll question when you both responded. Please go back and vote.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

One of the best features of my Craftsman Jobsite saw (in my opinion) is the riving knife. Takes but 5 seconds to take on and off. I really like how close to the back of the blade it is.

I use mine whenever possible which is about 95% of the time.

[Wes Newman]

I have a homemade splitter that I use whenever I can.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I use the factory splitter whenever possible.

[Bill Lewis]

Well, I'll be able to use my new saw with the Bies splitter if I ever get it set up. Just talked to my dealer, they're being told by Delta, that the mobil base issue should be resolved within 2 weeks. I'll believe it when I see it.

Other than that I still make a strong vote for a splitter. I had one too many kickbacks on my contractors saw. Even with relatively minor ones you still find yourself doing a body part inventory check.

[Dave Falkenstein]

The only time I remove the Biesemeyer splitter on my Jet cabinet saw is to make dado or other non-through cuts. The Biesemeyer works way better than the stock splitter.

[Terry Hatfield]

MJ splitter any time it's possible to use it. Feel naked with no splitter.

t

[Mike Holbrook]

I modified the factory made protector that came with my General Contractor Saw. I removed the pawls and guard leaving just a splitter. I am thinking about putting a simpler guard over the splitter, using the attachment area for the previous guard. I also have a couple splitter/riving knives that came with another saw (Inca) that I may try to modify and add, they are much better quality than the one that came on the saw.

I have a MJ Splitter, it does not look like it will fit on my zero clearance insert very well though, too close to the thumb hole for removing it. I am not about to maul my beloved LeeCraft insert (check my post on LeeeCraft) so I will have to do some testing first.

[Byron Trantham]

Splitter 100% of the time that it's possible and practical. Biesemeyer snap in...with the pawls removed.

Same here.

[Frank Pellow]

MJ splitter any time it's possible to use it. Feel naked with no splitter.

t

I'm with you on this Terry.

[JayStPeter]

Use the removable delta splitter (the uniguard one) whenever possible ... pawls removed.

Jay

[Russ Massery]

Splitter 100% of the time that it's possible and practical. Biesemeyer snap in...with the pawls removed.

Same here...........