Shark Guard strength test

[Hellrazor]

Thats strong. Wonder if it would survive my truck, its about 6200lbs empty.

[Stytooner]

Hmmmm. You want me to send this all around for guys to test?
I think my pickup weighs about 2 tons or so.
It was on an incline which is my parking area. I estimate the weight on the guard to be about 1200 pounds. Loring?
The truck was bought new by my Dad in 87.
He eventually gave it to his adopted son that would have made the Dukes of Hazzard envious.
He totally tore this thing up out in the woods. Dad repossed it so to speak. He had never so much as used the ashtray. It was pristine before Kenny got it. Lon story short, I bought it from Dad then. I have totally rebuilt the bottom and have replaced the engine with one I built. Done some cosmetic work, but still plenty to do.
It is a work in progress and I'm sure that most of you know what that means.
It is my daily driver, however. Powered by Edelbrock, this thing gets to the gas station very fast.
Here's a pic of Tar Baby.




Now as to the strength, I never had any doubt. I don't think you would get the same result with the OEM Ryobi blade guard or many of the aftermarket overarm blade covers.
I'd like to see Penn State or Excaliber do this.

[bigsteel15]

Nice truck Lee. I have an '85 C10 that is also a work in progress...if I ever get started on it. Less than 80K miles on it.
I'm spending most of my extra $ on tools and shop stuff these days.

Nice test for a great product. I agree that you should patent and sell it to the majors.

[rja]

Shark Guard

My father-in-law mangled his hand in a Shopsmith encounter many years ago. Therefore, when I bought my BT3100 the purchase of a Shark Guard was an easy sell to the LOML. I think the Shark Guard has prevented a nasty kick-back or two on my saw. Seeing the truck on Shark Guard is one more reason to feel good about buying one; you simply cannot go wrong.

[Ken Massingale]

Impressive Lee. One thing tho! Either Tar Baby needs shocks or you've gained weight. I noticed how far she went down as you got in. ;-D

[havighurst]

Thanks for confirming, what I already knew - It was the best addition to my saw that I could have made. If you are thinking about getting one, do it. It is worth it.

[mdutch]

I was pretty heartless to my elderly Dad when he cut his thumb on the table saw fifteen years ago. But I'm in my mid-50s now, I had a near-blade experience this weekend that notched the end of my thumbnail but missed the skin & bones. (whew!)

I ordered my Shark Guard 8.0 today in Bright Red to remind me where the nasty sharp whirling bits live.

Looking forward to woodworking, computing, and being able to picking my nose with any of ten fingers for a very long time...

[lcm1947]

OK I'm fully impressed and pleased I bought one. Of course I was pleased before the test. I have no regrets what-so-ever from the first day I received it. I truely feel so much more protected with mine and it's so easier to take off and on I would never be without one on a saw- ever! A truely outstanding device and my sincere thanks to you Lee for making it.