Sanded my power cord

[Ken]

Being left handed and having to push the safty button before using most of the new equipment learned to hold the power cord with the handle of the tool. This keeps the cord on top of what ever tool you are using and seldom gets mixed up with the tool. sander with the cord at the rear and close to the material seems to encourage getting caught.
And skill saws designed to cut the cord. While trying to figure out which button to push to start the saw. Do Safety men ever use tools ?
ken

 

[bota7800]

Being left handed and having to push the safty button before using most of the new equipment learned to hold the power cord with the handle of the tool. This keeps the cord on top of what ever tool you are using and seldom gets mixed up with the tool. sander with the cord at the rear and close to the material seems to encourage getting caught.
And skill saws designed to cut the cord. While trying to figure out which button to push to start the saw. Do Safety men ever use tools ?
ken

If by "Skilsaw" you mean a worm drive, it is well designed and safe but it is designed for a right-handed person. I grew up using a left-blade worm drive and prefer it. I now have a right blade circular saw and have never liked it as well because the motor is in the way for watching the cut. If I were left-handed my preference would be reversed. If you go to woodworking or carpentry sites you will see neverending discussions about which is better with strong opinions and good reasons on both sides- it is a very personal preference.

 

[Egon]

Do Safety men ever use tools

Are you referring to the tools one uses with your hands or the ones between the ears you were born with?:laughing:

 

[arrabil]

Electric hedge trimmer. Twice.

Never could sever the cord itself, but twice I've had the thing shaking in my arms as I'm absorbing wall current and can't follow the instructions from my brain to drop it!

 

[Ken]

If by "Skilsaw" you mean a worm drive, it is well designed and safe but it is designed for a right-handed person. I grew up using a left-blade worm drive and prefer it. I now have a right blade circular saw and have never liked it as well because the motor is in the way for watching the cut. If I were left-handed my preference would be reversed. If you go to woodworking or carpentry sites you will see neverending discussions about which is better with strong opinions and good reasons on both sides- it is a very personal preference.

I agree that the left -blade "skill saw" is good to use. and still carry one in work box. Had worn one to the point is was loose and worn and at a yard sale found one for $15.00 purchased quickly.
My problem is the safty on the mitor saw. using left handed have to reach over handle to push in button before the saw will start then return grip on the wood being cut. some times the cut gets wobbled instead of a true 45 deg.
Working at a large gas co. the safty man cut all power cords at 6 to 8 inches long. then had us put on new plugs. The idea was that should we get a shock the movement would unplug from the extension cord.
Glad never saw it needed.
ken