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Saw-Jaw a 10" Tablesaw Blade Replacement Tool - $18
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An innovative idea that works! The Saw-Jaw wraps around a tablesaw blade and stabilizes it while you loosen or tighten the arbor.
Text by Tom Hintz
Changing and handling blades can be one of the better ways to wind up with nicks or cuts at the table saw. The Saw-Jaw, made in the U.S.A. by Hiqol L.C., (Cedar Falls, IA) is a new, thoughtfully designed tool that virtually eliminates these problems. The Saw-Jaw replaces jamming a piece of wood between an expensive blade and the saw's table when loosening or tightening the arbor nut, an accepted technique that I have never been a fan of.
Initial Impressions
The Saw-Jaw is injection molded using a heavy plastic that balances rigidity and flexibility appropriately for the task it is designed to do. The overall sizing is nice in that while it totally contains the blade, covering the cutting
tips, it is small enough to fit in a drawer should you choose to store the blade in it. This design feature literally means you do not have to touch the blade itself during installation or removal!
http://newwoodworker.com/reviews/sawjawrvu.html
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2005/08/01/saw-jaw-review