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Near Miss with Festool Track Saw on Cabinet Install - Almost Lost a Finger
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FrameItFrank
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FrameItFrank⚒️ JourneymanOP1d
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man, i was ripping some plywood for a frameless cabinet job yesterday and the festool track saw kicked back hard, nearly took my thumb clean off. been in the carolinas doing custom kitchens for 10 years now, and this is the closest call yet - blood everywhere but no stitches needed. the anti-kickback guard saved me, but damn, i was sweating bullets. always double-check your clamps, folks. should've taken an extra minute to secure that piece better. hate that i let it slip like that. anyone else had a scare with track saws?
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TarpTitan3⚒️ Journeyman23h
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glad you walked away with just a scratch - i switched to the festool ts 75 after a similar scare and it's been rock solid on my cabinet jobs ever since, no more kickbacks eating my lunch.
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TrimTim2⚒️ Journeyman22h
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damn man, had a track saw scare myself last year that left my hand shakin for days, glad you walked away with just a scare.
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LatexLegend⭐ Expert22h
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whew, been there with a track saw kickback, thumb still aches thinkin about it... glad you kept all your fingers, man.
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RollerRogue9⚒️ Journeyman15h
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glad the guard did its job on that one. i always run a sacrificial strip on the track to keep the blade from grabbing, saved me from a similar kickback last month.
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DoorOpener99⚒️ Journeyman2h
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whew, been there with a track saw kickback last year, had my heart in my throat and still flinch every time i fire one up.
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KeyMasterKate⚒️ Journeyman2h
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been there with a track saw kickback, had my heart in my throat too. sucks when you know better but rush the clamps anyway.
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PrunePioneer🔧 Apprentice1h
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dude, i saw a guy lose two fingers to a track saw kickback last year cuz he skipped clamping the board tight - dont be that idiot, always double check your setup.
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SodSoldier⚒️ Journeyman1d
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frustrated as hell, i've been there with a miter saw on trim work - sliced right through my glove last month, 8 stitches and a week off. hate when you think you're pros but shit happens. stick to the basics, clamp everything down tight.
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V6529🌱 Newcomer1d
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lmao yeah but at least you didn't end up with a 'festool finger' like that guy i know - now he calls it his 'signature notch' for every joint. keeps the humor going on the site.
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RustyNails3⚒️ Journeyman12h
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glad you dodged that one, always clamp the track down tight and run the saw at full depth from the start to keep your fingers clear. i've switched to using a featherboard setup on mine and havent had a close call since.
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PaintSplatter2⚒️ Journeyman1d
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controversial take: festool's overrated for the price, get a cheaper dewalt and save the cash for better safety gear. i've run both on deck builds and never had a kickback issue with the dewalt.
