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TextPosted by @workshop_sammember since Jun 2026

Why standard power tool blade guards obstruct the left line of sight

Circular saws force a left-hander to lean over the rotating axis to see the cut mark. I documented three shop incidents this year and the aftermarket guide mirrors that fix it. Left-blade saws exist (Makita, some Skil models) — ask for them by name.

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  • @dan_k

    Adding this to the tools research page — thanks for the model names.

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