Aversion to your own safety, would you use this?

[keithmac]

I've had 3 or 4 disks "explode" on me over the years, they do go with a bang!.

Worst tool I've used personally was the circular saw when cutting doors down, that would cause a LOT of damage if you weren't paying attention, same as the power planer, vicious thing as well!.

 

[Mr Celine]

Have you got a chainsaw helmet? Yes? Go for it!
Although one cut will probably see it shatter into a thousand pieces so why bother?

If the saw kicks back violently the chain brake should stop the chain moving but the bar could still hit you on the head. A stationary chain could still cause a nasty head wound, particularly if you're bald.

 

[GilesM]

Why do so many CCers have these things? Am i missing out on the fun?

Indeed you are, the angle grinder is one of the more fun power tools to use, it is the obvious weapon of choice for quite a few jobs, and the basic rules of the game are; he who dies with the most toys, wins.

 

[carlosfandangus]

I used to go for a drink on a Sunday with my grandfather, one of his friends "Jack" had a party trick... once he took out his glass eye and false teeth the left side of his face would collapse, working down the "pit" as a young man a grinding wheel exploded as he was using it and hit him in the left side of his face!!!

 

[keithmac]

This video was made for this thread!.

View: https://youtu.be/MU2BO5Obg2k