It keeps my hand away from the blade. makes me more comfortable around the saw so it's priceless in that respect. there's probably a learning curve because i have to be very careful to keep the stock on the fence. not a huge deal and i'm sure it will become second nature in time. like most DIY items it's not as easy as the videos but you'd have to be an idiot to thing it is...

This is ridiculously well made. Even the quality of the manual is awesome. It just looks and feels like quality all the way through. I do not generally write reviews, but I was so impressed to see something made in the USA of the quality that everything used to be when I was growing up (you know, just after they got rid of dinosaurs) that I had to write. If nothing else, I want to see the guys who came up with this be super successful.
I have been running a table saw since I was a teen. Had all kinds. Took the safety guards off every one of them and threw them away.
I have also used everything imaginable as a push stick, and every time I fire up the saw I am hoping I don't lose a finger or get kicked in the head by a stray board.
Long story short, had a friend lose the tip of his finger last Fall to a 10" monster. I was researching various safety push devices when I came across this one. I got him this for Christmas. After watching the video and seeing the quality, I bought several more for relatives and friends who woodwork or remodel. Then I got one for myself! Merry Christmas Me!
Works as advertised. Is incredible ingenious, and, I cannot get over how well made this thing is.
Maybe one day they will ship the plans over the China to save money and the thing will be a piece of crap and get knocked off 50 times in succession, but I truly hope not.
If you run a saw you understand everything I've written here so BUY IT. If you don't know jack diddly about woodworking but have a loved one who does - BUY IT. You will not be disappointed.
Happy woodworking.

Love these. I use them on my table saw to rip thin strips. I just ripped a piece of plywood into 1" strips for a project I am making and adjusted the Grippers as I went along to accommodate the size of the piece as it got smaller. I am also generally afraid of my table saw - for good reason - so having these completely cover the blade during each pass (as opposed to using feather strips and push sticks) has allowed me to be much more precise when using my saw. (Am planning to use it with my router table as well but haven't had a project yet.)

This is a great tool for those of us that have 10 fingers and don't presently use a blade guard. Easy to set and use, no more difficult than a push stick but far more versatile and safer.

Having experience kickback on a tablesaw I have gone to great lengths to prevent it from happening again. Having researched the Gripper and now after using it I find it to be a real finger saver. I have two friends who have lost fingers to a tablesaw, I don't want that to happen to me. These Grippers work as advertised and I would recommend them to everyone.