Finger Removers

The wood "carving" disc really was designed by someone who observed how dangerous chainsaws can be, and how prone to explosive failure angle grinder discs can be, and went yeah, this is worth the potential minor convenience.

The thing that really gets me about those chain discs is that they're so small that you'll only be using them on a small piece of wood, which in that case just use a normal freaking saw and save yourself the risk of having a chain explode and send 1000 little pieces in all directions

I am a sawyer and I like to think I have a pretty good understanding of the dangers of chainsaws. Chainsaws have a number of safety features built into their design that are meant to keep the operator safe, but even then there is no guarantee of safety. This "carving disk" does not feature any of those safety designs and it just looks terrifying to me. I think you are 100% correct in calling it a finger remover and I have the same concerns regarding its use and function. Tossing it is probably the best choice you could have made, and I would make the same choice myself. On a side note, I love your videos and I find them interesting and informative, so thank you very much for your work

As a welder/fabricator, I must say flat sanding disks for angle grinders are quite underrated. All you need is a proper backing pad, and the sanding disks are dirt cheap. They work great for stuff that needs to have a totally flat finished surface, or blending handrails smooth. Flapper disks are easy to use and work great for quick blends, but often leave more low spots if you aren't careful. Also, there are backers for scotch brites that work surprisingly well with angle grinders.

My top tip for grinders, is to take cutting disks out when you're done. It's so easy to break the disks when they have the weight of the tool.

I love your videos! That "Lancelot" disc, the chain saw disc actually got me a great job. My soon to be boss is one of those guys that doesn't like using the guard on an angle grinder. He was using one of those discs to carve in his commercial wood sculpture shop. He was also using a compact 5" grinder, the kind that don't really have a handle on the back, you just hang on to the body of the grinder. He also had a wife that didn't allow him to drink beer at home. He absentmindedly slid his hand up the body of the grinder. There was no sewing that finger back on, because it was now a puree sprinkled in the saw dust. Those discs are a very effective tool. But they are not for people that don't have a lot of hours handling an angle grinder. They are also not good for people that are accident prone, or those without strong arms. Some thing else to note. An average chainsaw runs the chain past wood at around 50-60 miles per hour. A 5" angle grinder's disc spinning at 10,000 rpm has a peripheral speed of 148.7 miles per hour. The same grinder with a 4 1/2 inch disc has a peripheral speed of 133.8 miles per hour. This device does not take fingers prisoner.

Love the channel and video. One thing I might add, for anyone unaware, KNOW YOUR MATERIAL. NEVER use a cutoff wheel on aluminum. That shit will explode in your face. That’s the first thing my dad taught me about steel cutoff wheels. I’ve never tried it and don’t intend to.

Wife has a finger remover and has done a fair bit of carving with it. I've expressed my distrust frequently (she doesn't use it any more). It's amazing to me that they can even sell those honestly.

The flapper disc really is a game changer. Absolutely wonderful. Needless to say the chain disc looks like a futuristic torture device, never seen one in person before. Thankfully my old boss didn't either or he 100% would have bought a couple for the shop.

I was using a wire brush a few months back. Went to bed fine woke up the next morning and couldn't bend my right leg. Went to the ER and they pulled a needle about an inch and half long out. Instantly able to walk again and honestly felt like an idiot. Went right through my jeans no problem so yes please take precautions with those.

24 years as a metalworker.... all around excellent video with solid info. Most of the time those disc's break because people turn or lean them while they are cutting and don't realize it. Eventually they either wear a weak spot or pinch/bind it and it goes poof. Every new guy I come across using their grinder wrong I show the scar on my face and hand from the ONE time I forgot to wear my face shield.. Was stopping to put it on and the piece I was cutting folded in on itself. Pinched the wheel, tore a chunk out of it, shot the grinder into my hand which basically fileted the left index finger as it shot up and the gearbox smacked me square in the mouth. It split my lip in half and knocked my front two top teeth out. ER doctor called in a surgeon to do the 6 stitches to realign my top lip so it would look normal. Got written up at work and had one nasty headache. Never had forgotten it before and have never forgotten it since.

One thing I like to use more often these days are diamond blades. They cut through pretty much anything fairly efficiently, you don't have to change the blade as much and they're a lot less sketchy than a normal abrasive cutoff wheel as long as you don't get them too hot. DeWalt has a pretty good diamond blade for about 8 bucks, probably get a lot more life out of that blade than 8 dollars worth of normal cutoff wheels though there are other diamond blades out there more suited for cutting metal and will last longer doing so.

The metal cut off wheels very much earned the shorthand of deathwheel. The chain wheel, is a whole bunch of nope, for a myriad of reasons. Back when I took my welding class my teacher correctly described the humble grinder as the most dangerous tool in the shop, and he said this while setting up the torches. He was absolutely right.

I don't use power tools like that... and it's an education to see a guy like you, tough, and with the experience you have, as concerned about the wood blade as you apparently are. Thanks for your honesty. Take your "like".

Love the longer format and the full analysis. Giving off strong AvE vibes and I'm here for it

I don’t own a grinder, and don’t have much call for one with the type of woodworking I do - and I still learned something. Well done, keep being awesome! Cheers

Am with you 100% on that finger removal chain thing-a-majiggy. Good Lord, that little chain gives me chills. Excellent review and would like to see more of these. All I can say is I'm ticked off about missing the sale. Have an old grinder that's seen better days and works fine, but tired of the cord. Thanks for taking the time to give us some reminders on what not to do. Be well!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Flapper disks are my absolute favorite way to sharpen a machete. Very fast and doesn't cook and ruin the edge like any sort of grinding wheel has a tendency to. I also feel that a grinder is the one tool where you pretty much always want to just take the battery out of it once you're done with it. They're scary as hell compared to basically any other battery powered tool you might use, because that damn thing can twist and turn any which way and cause you all sorts of harm.

I love your honesty. Its this pure hearted stuff that lets me know that all of your YouTube content is for shits and giggles, not clicks and cash. Keep it up, Some-Jerk-Off-in-the-Back-of-a-Van!

One of the things that freaks me out the most about those chainsaw style wheels is that on an actual chainsaw the tip of the bar is the kickback zone as you stated. This is because it’s rounded so it is the part that can send the saw into a kickback. Particularly the top and bottom area of the tip of the bar where the chain changes direction, and the rakers can’t control the bite of the tooth as effectively. With those wheels, the whole thing is a kickback zone. It’s just insane. Also, a chainsaw is a 2t engine so it doesn’t have much torque, which is why chainsaw chaps/pants work. The protective chaps/pants are filled with lots of fibers (usually kevlar) and that binds the chain and bar up if you touch them and they rip open. The low torque of the engine change power through that and it stops the chain, but it’s stated in the manual of the newer electric saws that the chaps/pants can’t stop the electric motor because of the torque. The grinder is obviously similar because it’s an electric motor and has a lot of torque making any kickbacks that do occur much more violent. Another thing I’ve learned at my job working at a Stihl dealer and repair shop is that a demo saw (cutoff saw, the ones for cutting pavement or concrete) has about an 80% fatality rate on kickbacks, and according to Stihl is statistically the most dangerous tool.