Product Description

Bosch TS1010 Featherboard / Pusher for 10" Table Saw Features: Table Saw Pusher/Scale. Model TS1010. 10 tools in one: pusher, scales, angles, depth, center locator. Table Saw Attachments. Part No. TS1010. Used on Model No. 4000. Quantity 1

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1951 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Bosch
• Model: TS1010
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

From the Manufacturer
10 tools in one: pusher, scales, angles, depth, center locator

Customer Reviews

A must for table saws
I don't own this particular model, but a similar model. I ran across the poor rating on this and then learned that it was rated low because someone couldn't understand something as simple as a push stick..

Anyway, a push stick is a must for table saw safety. This style is the best available.

There are various angles built into it for quickly setting the blade's tilt. It also has a built in center finder for round stock. Simply place it over the end of the stock, draw a line, rotate the stock 90 degrees or so (it doesn't have to be exact) and draw another line. The intersection of the two is the exact center of the stock.

The red rubber pad at the front of the pusher is only used so that you apply a slight twist towards the fence to keep the stock flush with the fence when pushing past the blade. The small lip an inch or so from the back is what is used to actually push the stock. You only use a pusher like this when cutting the last foot or so of wood because you need the lip over the rear of the wood.

If this doesn't make sense, take a course in table saws. If you find this hard to use, you are doing something wrong..stop take lessons before hurting yourself. A table saw can kill you, so if you don't know what you are doing..STOP.

pusher is worth the money
Not having one is like seeing how close you can get your fingers to the grill of a hot oven without touching it. If you have a table saw, a pusher it an absolute must in many common situations. I like this model better than the long skinny types because this controls the piece with more stability. Better stability = safer. I particularly like this model because that little rubber tab keeps the pusher from sliding around (I did have one incident where an old pusher accidentally slid sideways into the rotating blade; I admit it was mostly my fault and could have been avoided. All that written junk on the side is just that, junk. Bosch make top quality tools but has a habit of adding more than you really need or want to them. If you need to find an angle or length, do it right and use the right tool. I haven't even bothered to check if all those angles were meant to be accurate with or without considering the bump on the bottom, I'm guessing without but the package doesn't tell you and I won't waste my time trying to figure it out.

Design Flaw
Like others have mentioned, there are a few design flaws - some increadibly dangerous ones as well!
1. Heel too shallow for safe operation with high chance of slippage resulting in kickback
2. They've made a simple push block too many gadgets - a safety device such as a push block should be JUST a push block.
3. CLOSED HANDLE!!!! Push blocks with closed handles should be banned in my opinion. If for some reason, the pushblock comes into contact with the blade, your hand is forced to follow. Without a closed handle, you are able to easily release the tool from your hand and stay out of harms way.

The ideas are all there, but in my opinion, you should definitely pass on this one and either make your own (which is very very very simple to do), or find one to buy, that does not have a closed handle. I would have given it 4 stars for having just the shallow heel and an open handle, but the closed handle is what really kills this item. A good example of a safety item making operation more dangerous in some aspects.