BIG HORN10230 Woodworkers Power Hands Safety Push Stick

I have to admit I almost packaged this up and sent it back when I first got it. It seemed huge, and like it would be awkward to use. Well, my attitude completely changed after trying it out. This keeps pressure down on the workpiece, and it's also very easily to exert lateral force for guiding your piece along the fence. It really feels like an extension of your hand after using it a bit. The spring-loaded holder at the rear is well designed. From 1/16" to whatever, this grabs hold of the edge of your work without having to mess with anything. It's very nice to not have to think about such nuances.My only complaint so far is switching out the bottom rubber soles. The fit is very tight, although I suspect this will loosen up over time. Overall, a very well thought out and executed design. Well worth the price IMO.Update December 2017: This still remains one of my favorite push sticks. I decided to order a second one after buying a new joiner. If you've ever tried to push half inch stock that's maybe only an inch and a half tall through a joiner, there's next to no options for push sticks. The big giant flat pads are extremely awkward for a situation like this.This particular push stick has a 90° cut out in extra rubber bottom, which may not be readily apparent from the picture. This allows you to push down on the outer edge of a workpiece, so for something like the joiner it's perfect. You can keep your piece up against the fence (to insure a square cut) and also keep downward force. The push stick is long enough, and by design tends to put forward pressure on the stick, so it keeps the pressure on the outfeed table where you need and want it. With two of these they become extensions of your hands. The grip is firm enough that you can keep forward motion going, and reposition the second one on longer boards if needed. Works great for router tables too!I can also say there's been plenty of times where I've put 3 or 4 inch long pieces through the table saw, and I'd never dare do that with the traditional push stick, maybe with the gripper brand, but not anything else. It's no problem for this push stick, it grabs tight.

I would give this push stick 6 stars if I could.It is far and away the best push stick I have used over the years, and I have tried many. The large size is a plus, not a disadvantage as one reviewer mentioned. It keeps your hand far away from the blade and the beefy construction lends a comforting feeling of stability to this product. The synthetic foot grabs the work securely and keeps the board firmly against the fence almost as well as the Gripper by MicroJig. It is true that changing out the foot is inconvenient. For me, the solution is to have two of these push sticks, one with the flat foot installed for the table saw and one with the V groove for the jointer. Sure, it means purchasing two push sticks, but $21 is a pretty cheap price for a convenient, readily accessible safety feature.

This works great and I feel safer while using it. However, it's too wide to use with narrow stock. I don't think I can safely go under 1/2" without cutting into this push stick. It has good grip and you can use it on top of a board, or hooked against the back of the board for extra support. It is damn huge.I might invest in a microjig for the really narrow stuff, but that's pretty pricey.

Well made quality product with lots of nice features as mentioned by other reviews. Only wish it came in other colors, like red.

I'm 56 yrs old and I recently bought my first table saw. Never used one before cause they're a little scary. I use all the safety guards on the saw but the push stick that came with it. I'm sure it works fine, but I'm still a little nervous using it. I found this one and I love it. It's bigger than I thought, easy to use. I feel very comfortable and safer using it. I like the rubber Grip strip on the bottom and the self adjusting push thing on the end. Also like that it's tall enough that your hand it way away from the blade. Would absolutely recommend.

It saves your fingers. Very easy to use.

I volunteer at a Maker Space, and someone had donated one of these push sticks. I tried it, and was sold on its increased level of safety when ripping short, narrow boards. No more fiddling with a standard push stick an another stick to hold a board tight to the fence. When I certify members on our SawStop table saw, I make sure to show this to people, and get them used to using it.It's a little ezpensive for what it does, but I was impressed enough that I bought one for my shop.

It works as described. Personally, I would like a handle that is higher and further from the blade. I would also like a guards that extend out to the sides just below the finger hole. I don't know that they would do much if the push stick were to slide off of the work piece and down toward the blade (and wouldn't need to if the handle was higher) but would make me feel better. The rubber grip strips and the spring loaded catch that drops down behind the work piece (when at the end of the work piece) work well, at least at this time. When the rubber strips get dryer over time they may not work so well but presumably one can buy replacements though I have not seen them. I do think I will look for some way to protect the extra strip from ozone and UV and such and thereby extend its life.

So far so safe. Sturdy. Keeps your hand higher than the competition. Better than those long sticks with a Y that came with my table saw. It's sacrificial, replaceable bottom grip is nice and grippy. Handle feels good in my largish hands. The retractable foot is a nice option to have. A homemade wood tool is probably best. Many plans and tutorials out there. But this is a good choice to buy something and be done with it. Came with one replacement grip strip. High visibility is not to be underestimated.

Equipped with spring loaded backer to adjust with the thickness of the item to be cut. Good gripping devices (2), strongly recommend this tool.

Good, well made for a plastic item, and has replaced parts soI’m happy with it except it’s not as smooth to use as I would like, perhaps it’ll get better as I get use to using it

Great push stick! I don’t have a lot of experience with anything of the sort, and this has met my expectations.

I have owned one of these for years, wouldn't be without it! Great design all around, easy to use, and great quality! Makes using my saw a breeze! Love the rubber grip.