Blade Guard

[GreggA]

My question how many people use their blade guards on their scroll saw? I'm asking because to me at times it is a nuisance at times when having to insert your blades thru your projects. Btw I'm using the 22 in Bauer.

Edited 10 hours ago by GreggA

[Paladin]

Removed them from every scroll saw I've had before I even plug it in.

[BadBob]

I never use the blade guard.

[Dan]

I tossed mine 20 years ago. Not needed. 

[Gonzo]

 Never used them

Edited 7 hours ago by Gonzo

[rash_powder]

I find the relative safety of a scrollsaw to be one of the biggest perks of the tool.  Aside from the blade breaking and possibly spearing you, I just cant imagine how hard you would have to shove your finger into those tiny teeth that they would actually cut you badly.  I've touched the blade while running at full speed just to see what would happen, and I have to say I get worse wounds from our cats when they decide to jump off you while being carried.  

[JJB]

Yeah, I always tell students in my class that you have to be really committed to cut your finger off with a scroll saw.

[Wichman]

I dislike modifying machine without a lot of studying and trepidation. That said, I have removed every blade guard on every scroll saw I've owned, they just get in the way and don't afford much protection. This is also the only tool that I've removed a blade guard from.

[Scrappile]

I have never drawn blood with my scroll saw.  I have caused a blister from a burn by touching the blade when it was hot.

[Denny Knappen]

That is the first thing I removed from each of my saws.

[Mike Crosa]

Always removed at time of first use.

[GreggA]

I removed mine as well I was wanting opinions, so I definitely made the right choice