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21. Oh no 😯 any saw is dangerous. We have always been very careful using them

Sun May 10, 2026, 02:15 PM

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Well. The neighbor's contractor just cut his finger off on a table saw. [View all] LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago OP

i love table saws...but they demand respect (nt) ret5hd 21 hrs ago #1

I have one of those 10 inch Delta ones. A cheapo. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #5

Awful Marthe48 21 hrs ago #2

Sounds terrible! True Dough 21 hrs ago #3

Jesus! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #10

I retired from a utility company, Americanme 20 hrs ago #14

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! True Dough 20 hrs ago #15

That's got to be the worst way to get sacked. Orrex 58 min ago #27

Does he want to be the next Jerry Garcia? Ptah 21 hrs ago #4

He may be the next Jerry now! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #8

Did the contractor give you the finger? Ptah 20 hrs ago #17

I'm stirring my tea with it. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #18

Just glad True Dough 19 hrs ago #20

I lost my big toe because of diabetes. oberle 17 min ago #32

Sawstop has a table saw that prevents this happening. waterwatcher123 21 hrs ago #6

I'd buy one of those if I used them more than I do. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #7

One of my good friends did that Freddie 21 hrs ago #9

I'm sorry, Freddie. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #11

Our Guitar Player's Dad Had A Table Saw Accident ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #12

I knew a guy who lost both arms in an agricultural accident EYESORE 9001 20 hrs ago #13

I remember a kid in the 90s losing both arms to a combine harvester Orrex 56 min ago #28

Sending healing vibes to this unknown contractor Niagara 20 hrs ago #16

Still remember sitting in class in Junior High, surfered 20 hrs ago #19

I like them more than a circular saw. Phoenix61 18 hrs ago #22

my wife lost her pinky finger onethatcares 1 hr ago #24

Table saws are dangerous. I prefer Emile 1 hr ago #25

I'm always SUPER careful with mine... GiqueCee 59 min ago #26

We had a Shop Teacher FalloutShelter 35 min ago #29

Rham Emanuel lost his middle finger on a meat slicer when he was a kid. mobeau69 19 min ago #30

I split the back of my middle finger on one. Took a lot of stiches. OAITW r.2.0 18 min ago #31