Never used a table saw in my life and finally got one and getting into woodworking. I've watched Steve Ramsey's videos online with all the shameless plugs of the GRR-Ripper and decided if I'm using a table saw, I'm using these.

Right off the bat when I was assembling them they seemed to be of high quality plastics. Very dense and well made. Everything fit together just great. Seems very well thought out too.

First time using a table saw and I was shaving off and ripping lumber down to size with ease. Not once did I feel like my safety was at risk. After a few boards learning how to operate my saw, I tried it's push stick and immediately it felt like I was in less control than with these. This is a must have item for a table saw in my mind.

Looking back, a single GRR-Ripper probably would have been fine as when I rip long boards I typically feed them in by hand and grab the GRR-Ripper for the final push over the blade. I actually found the tandem use of both GRR-Rippers to be a bit fiddly. I'm sure as I get more experienced I'll end up needing both for certain cuts or dados. Also just bought a router with table so these will likely come in handy over there too.

I must say that these gizmos have changed the way I work on a table saw - for the better and more safely. Normally, safety gadgets and ease of use don't go together. I can honestly say the grippers combine both. You can forget about feather boards and other push sticks and hold-down contraptions. One could even dispense with in-feed and out-feed supports except with really long pieces, I suppose (see why, below). The design of these things is absolutely ingenious. I have used them repeatedly since April, 2014, on numerous home woodworking projects.

Aside from safety, the biggest plus: A problem I always had was slightly pulling the work piece away from the fence, either at the beginning or end of the cut. The grippers keep it all flush against the fence for the entire cut.

If you have a table saw, all I can say is buy one of these. However, buying two (2) grippers is the best way to go. Why? You "leap frog" them in reverse along the piece, moving the forward gripper behind the 2nd gripper, and so forth, as you shove the board through the blade. You have 2 contact points on the work piece for nearly the entire cut. With one gripper in the front (feeding in) and one at the back of the work piece (feeding out), the board does not want to flop down as it enters or leaves the table, thereby eliminating the need for in-feed or out-feed support - except for really long or heavy boards.

One cool feature is that the bolts and nuts don't fall off when you remove a part or move it around from one side to the other! They have "O" rings holding them on.

Finally, cutting really narrow strips on a table saw (for laminations, for example) is scary at best and dangerous at worst. I could never get the slices quite right in thickness, end to end. Using these grippers, I frankly could not believe how easily I could cut narrow strips.
-I have a Bosch GTS 1031 table saw.

I think these things are awesome! A bit pricy, but they're engineered very well.

These provide plenty of grip and allow you to push your workpiece against the fence for support. They are adjustable in all kinds of ways and also have a piece that rests against the table for additional support.

I've been familiar with power tools for a long time"¦probably have five different types of saws -- but I've always been super cautious around table saws because they're unforgiving if you do something stupid. Ultimately, safety is up to you. I'm sure you could find a way to get these to slip, hit the blade, rotate toward the back and take your hand into the blade, but if you pre-visualize and think things through before you start cutting, they'll be nice companions for your workshop.

Yes, they're expensive"¦"¦but so is a trip to the emergency room and the years of rehabilitation.

Bottom line up front, if you work on a table saw, buy the GRR-Ripper Double Pack Pro Model.

I've waited a few days after receiving these to really get a feel for the product, using them for several projects on the table saw and router table. When I opened the box and started reading the assembly instructions I realized I needed more help. So I popped the DVD in the computer and followed the assembly instructions step by step. You should, too. After assembling the first GRR-Ripper (kind of a silly name) I assembled the second without the aid of the DVD.

I then watched the DVD. I liked the idea that the guys in the video were real wood workers - guys that looked like they actually understood what they were saying and why they were saying it. No actors. The DVD has a lot of great ideas and visual demonstrations of how to use the GRR-Ripper to get the most out of it. I came away with a complete understanding of how the product works.

Aside from the increased safety of using GRR-Rippers, they do improve the quality of cuts by giving you more control of the work piece which translates into more stability at the saw. Rips and cross cuts on cherry with no burning. Just like in their video. And, the GRR-Rippers gave me more confidence that my hands were safely away from the spinning blade and gave me more control over kickback. Adjustments are quick and easy and quickly became second nature.

I also used the GRR-Ripper at the router table, although I did not feel a huge improvement over using smaller push pads. I think that's because the pieces I was routing were smaller pieces of work. The GRR-Ripper is a significantly sized tool and you could smother a small piece with it. That's surely an asset at the table saw where you want total control over small pieces; not so much at the router table. In all fairness, I can see the benefit when routing/shaping a bigger piece. I've not had the chance yet to do that.

This is an excellent tool and I was reluctant to spend the money, thinking the GRR-Ripper might end up like some of my other equipment, sitting under the work bench gathering dust. But I found myself reaching for the GRR-Rippers every time I turned on the saw. Not only because it was safer but because it improved the quality and precision of my work. Not many pieces of safety equipment do both.

I have only used my new grr ripper a few times since receiving it, but I am glad I made the purchase. The reason for four stars instead of five is simply for the price which I believe is too high for a glorified push stick, but made the leap myself rationalizing a trip to the emergency room would be much higher. Plus I am a self admitted gadget and tool addict. My first use was cutting 3/4 inch pieces of ash for drawer runners in a router cabinet I am making. Very nice to be able to use the fence side of the blade for the keeper piece so I wouldn't have to readjust the fence every time and assuredly have a cut piece too wide or narrow along the way. I believe there will be a short learning curve if you are used to dare devil table saw tactics with a push stick, but that goes for any new item to the shop. The Grr ripper is well made and goes together easily and is just as easy to add or remove legs, etc as you work. The hardest part may be getting yourself to use these for boards 5 inches or wider when you have always just trusted your instincts and nerves to make the cut bare knuckled or to rethink which side of the blade the keeper piece will now be on. I do like being as safe as possible in all endeavors at the saw and getting used to these and using them most of the time will be an exercise in that direction.