Features:

  • Protect hands and prevent kickback like never before
  • Powerful high-friction durable grip for extreme hold
  • Precision cutting and control down to 1/4" Ripping
  • Fully adjustable for easy handling
  • Work with small stock safely on the table saw, Router table, Jointer, & Band saw
  • Made in USA. A true MICROJIG Innovation.
  • Extended 3-Year Warranty. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
  • 3-Directional Force for total control of the workpiece
  • Moving-Blade-Guard Hand protection
  • Precise 1/4" thin rips
  • Virtually eliminates kickback
  • Work with small stock safely
If you can't afford a SawStop, this is the next safest thing.

This is an item that is so simple it doesn't seem worth the price, but I can report that this is definitely one of those times where you can trust the reviews. It's difficult to fully appreciate without actually holding one in your hand, and I remained fully skeptical right up until the first cut when I realized ... whoa. It's not just an over engineered push stick. It's a cutting jig with built in safety features. The price is steep and I was skeptical, but the value is there. Not only does it replace a blade guard, feather board, and push stick, this device alone does a better job than using the three combined. It allows you to control the work piece through the entire length of the cut, and gives you the ability to make cuts that would otherwise be too risky – with complete control. That control also makes your cuts more accurate. And that doesn't even count it's applications on the router table or jointer. For a simple little plastic gizmo, that's a lot of value. Sure, it's over-priced. But the developers of this item have, in my opinion, earned their money. They've created a simple tool that makes a risky task much, much safer. I'm buying a second one. I figure my fingers are worth it.

great for small table saw cuts

Love these. I use them on my table saw to rip thin strips. I just ripped a piece of plywood into 1" strips for a project I am making and adjusted the Grippers as I went along to accommodate the size of the piece as it got smaller. I am also generally afraid of my table saw - for good reason - so having these completely cover the blade during each pass (as opposed to using feather strips and push sticks) has allowed me to be much more precise when using my saw. (Am planning to use it with my router table as well but haven't had a project yet.)

Invaluable Safety Equipment

If you use a table saw, router or jointer these are an invaluable safety addition to anyone's workshop. They are easy to put together and easy to use. The control over your workpiece is significantly enhanced over a simple push stick, as is the peace of mind that there is now a large amount of protective material between a rapidly rotating piece of metal and your hands and fingers. I use a pair of these on a Bosch 4100-09 Table Saw and they work great! I am building a redwood potting shed for my wife and cut a number of boards this weekend. It took a couple of tentative cuts before I became comfortable with the necessary technique to get the most benefit and safety from these tools. I have a Bosch 1617EVS mounted in a Bosch RA1171 table and I have yet to try them, but I can foresee that I am going to have to either use featherboards or these, as well as remove the clear plastic bit finger guard. I HIGHLY recoomend these to everyone who works with table saw, routers, band saws and more. In response to one of the questions asked above: I believe that the question is specifically asking if the package includes the Micro Jig GRHB-010 GRR-Ripper Handle Bridge Kit as shown in one of the sample pictures. I just received my Gripper(TM) Deluxe package yesterday and it _does not_ have the Micro Jig GRHB-010 GRR-Ripper Handle Bridge Kit. UPDATE 15Sep16: I am building custom red oak wall and base cabinets for my den, both of which have doors with a top 4-inch rail which is arched. I am using the Yonico 12238 Rail and Stile Router Bits to create the rails and stiles. I succeeded in creating the rails and stiles for 11 wall cabinets doors; the stiles and bottom rails were easily routed using my Bosch 1617EVS router mounted in a Bosch RA1171 Router table, and four Kreg PRS3020 True-FLEX Featherboard (2 horizontal on the table and 2 vertical on the fence). Those parts came out beautifully; perfect routs with no sniping or burning. However, when I went to freehand rout the arched top rails, two top arch rails literally got away from me (flying at least 20 down the driveway...red oak has good hang time :) ), despite taking several shallow passes. After the second one got away from me (both top rail arches were ruined beyond repair), and after applying a band-aid to a badly scraped knuckle, I started to ponder how I was going to SAFELY rout these arched top rails. After much thought, I decided to use my GRR-RIPPER. I have the GRR-RIPPER Deluxe package, the GRGH-040 GRR-Ripper Gravity Heel Accessory, and a single Gripper 100 Upgrade Kit (although I could seriously use at least three more of these for various purposes). I normally use these on my Bosch 4100-09 Table Saw, and they perform amazingly. I rearranged various the components of the GRR-RIPPER to: 1) Maximize contact of the rubber feet to the workpiece without contacting the router bit. This was achieved by moving the wide sliding piece towards the workpiece edge that I was going to rout, and using the large, flat piece with the hook (hereafter refered to as "stabilizing plate" from the Gripper 100 Upgrade Kit to brace the left side of the workpiece. 2) Ensure that I had forward feed at all times for the workpiece compared to the angle at which I was approaching the router bit Again the hook from the Gripper 100 Upgrade Kit "stabilizing plate" was helpful, but I had to be sure that the rotation of the router bit did not cause the workpiece to twist out from underneath the GRR-RIPPER, so I disassembled one of the GRGH-040 GRR-Ripper Gravity Heels, removed the small piece that slides on to the GRR-Ripper, turned around the Heel and attached it directly to the GRR-RIPPER. This aligned it more precisiely with the hook on the "stabilizing plate" and provided more support closer to the router bit. 3) Ensure stability of the GRR-RIPPER on the workpiece as well as the router table Making sure everything was the same height while maintaining contact with the workpiece was easy due to a well-engineered product. 4) SAFETY! I had to be certain that that I wasn't going to lose any more skin or blood, and I didn't want to waste any more wood with damaged pieces. It was critical that I maintained forward control while making a curved rout, without the workpiece twisting, slipping or flying away at high velocity, as well as maintaining all my digits. I assembled all of the pieces as described (see photos 1 - 3), donned my goggles and hearing protection, and nervously prepared to make my cut. Taking a deep breath, I powered on the router and began the first shallow pass...success! There was not one indication of movement of the workpiece other than how I wanted it to move. A couple more shallow cuts before the final pass resulted in a perfectly routed top rail (see photo 4...already glued up in the door, sanded, masked and ready for ruby shellac). The next ten pieces took less time than the first and involved _a_lot_ less anxiety on my part. Once again, the folks at Micro Jig have come through, proving that their product works on table saws, routers, band saws and more. The GRR-RIPPER and all of its accessories are invaluable safety additions to any shop, are amazingly flexible in terms of application, and add amazing value and safety to every project. Thank you Micro Jig for making my hobby safer!

Great for use on table saw

I was a bit skeptical at first. Did I really need it? It’s expensive. But I’ve used it for about a year now and have really come to appreciate the simplicity and versatility. It grips well and allows great control of your work. Very useful when doing very thin cuts (<1”). I only have 1 gripper because I couldn't afford 2, but 2 would be better since most of my cuts require me to reposition the gripper mid-cut. Overall, I feel safer using it than I do using my hand and a pushing stick.

Just like WWMM

I have to say I did not think this product would work as simple as it seemed when watching different wood working channels on you tube. This push block is the first one I've purchased (new wood worker here) and I am extremely impressed. Assembly is something you'll need to carve a few minutes out for, but a complete after thought once you start using it. Cuts come out clean, accurate, and straight.

YOUR FINGERS ARE PRICELESS....

Every once in a while someone invents a better mouse trap.... or push stick. The GRR-RIPPER is everything the manufacturer MicroJig claims it is. If you own a table saw and value your fingers.... buy this. For me, it was the thought of my son using my table saw or router... and his fingers close to blades and bits.... suddenly $50 was the bargain of the day. Setting the Gripper for different cuts does add a step to the process, but once you become familiar with it, the adjustments can be made quickly and easily. Safety is never more important than immediately after a piece of wood flies out of your hands... across the shop and for that split second you wonder.... are my fingers still there???? But this....

AWESOME USA PRODUCT!

This is ridiculously well made. Even the quality of the manual is awesome. It just looks and feels like quality all the way through. I do not generally write reviews, but I was so impressed to see something made in the USA of the quality that everything used to be when I was growing up (you know, just after they got rid of dinosaurs) that I had to write. If nothing else, I want to see the guys who came up with this be super successful. I have been running a table saw since I was a teen. Had all kinds. Took the safety guards off every one of them and threw them away. I have also used everything imaginable as a push stick, and every time I fire up the saw I am hoping I don't lose a finger or get kicked in the head by a stray board. Long story short, had a friend lose the tip of his finger last Fall to a 10" monster. I was researching various safety push devices when I came across this one. I got him this for Christmas. After watching the video and seeing the quality, I bought several more for relatives and friends who woodwork or remodel. Then I got one for myself! Merry Christmas Me! Works as advertised. Is incredible ingenious, and, I cannot get over how well made this thing is. Maybe one day they will ship the plans over the China to save money and the thing will be a piece of crap and get knocked off 50 times in succession, but I truly hope not. If you run a saw you understand everything I've written here so BUY IT. If you don't know jack diddly about woodworking but have a loved one who does - BUY IT. You will not be disappointed. Happy woodworking.

Table saw safety leveled up!

What a great product! I purchased these to rip long stock on my table saw. They were simple to put together and easy to adjust for the every cut I make. My stress level when using the table saw is greatly reduced knowing that I have control of the piece the entire time and that the cutoff piece is in control as well. The two pack is certainly the way to go in order to have complete control of long stock while sending it through the cut.

Amazing Tool

I have seen this tool in nearly every you tube woodworking video, so I just had to have it. When it arrived, I was very impressed by the cleanliness of the packaging, and the assembly instructions were amazing. Though there were a number of parts, I was able to put it together in about 10 minutes. I am sure it's going to be the most used tool, behind sandpaper that I will use in my shop.

Be safe not sorry

I am a occasional user of those lethal weapons called power tools. As a result I must "relearn" their use each time that I use them. I especially have a major concern over the use of my table saw since being made aware that a successful orthopedic surgeon acquaintance, and experienced wood worker, sliced off the tips of his forefinger and middle finger using his table saw, thus effectively ending his career. So when I encountered these GRR-Ripper push blocks on Amazon, and after reading positive posts on their design and construction, I figured that it was a no brainer to purchase them. I agree that they are overly expensive; but then again, they are about 1/10th the cost of an emergency room visit. These blocks are well constructed-- takes me back to a time when ALL tools were well constructed and not made of cheap steel or flimsy plastic! I suppose that there are viable alternatives to this product-- push sticks, or long blocks of wood-- I have read the posts of proponents of these methods. It seems that most of these alternatives are suggested by experience wood workers who have their own "pet" way of doing things and are quite good at what they do. But I feel that safety should never be compromised by procedures or use of tools that aren't the most safe ones available, especially by novice users. Accidents with power tools are just like wipeouts on a motorcycle-- its not "if" its going to happen, its just a matter of "when" its going to happen. I think that these push blocks add a major factor of safety factor to this dangerous hobby.

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