Has Microjig been dethroned? Milescraft Grabber vs Microjig Gr-Ripper

[@pablolugones1962]

Thanks for the review. Helped me make up my mind

[@StuartJACOBS-dd8jv]

Years ago when I bought my Gripper it came with several sacrificial heals and I would never use it without them. Once I went through the originals I have made several out of wood or 1/4" MDF. As I am kind of a cheapskate I would certainly look at the Milescraft Grabber. I like the way the handle is offset at an angle that you pointed out.

[@craiggoodwin9704]

I really enjoy my table saw when I feel safe around it (and small pieces seem to compromise that feeling!). I certainly appreciate your review. Thanks for Sharing!

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@juliejones8785]

I have the microjig Gr-ripper and it does have a retractable sacrificial heel available. However, when ripping narrow strips, the center part and knob are in the way and prevent using the heel.

[@OdwallaJuice]

I bought the milescraft one last year for the price alone and really couldn't understand why someone would spend double for the microjig. Great review!

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Thank you!

[@PhilNPrice]

I'm trying to figure out how $60 is twice as much as $40. I thought half of $60 was $30, and I thought twice $40 is $80. Help me out with the math? Eh, I'll cut out the sarcasm and just say: $60 is 1.5 x $40, it's not 2 x $40. Otherwise I think this is a very good review.

[@MarcusRefusius]

Regardless of the Math, Microjig Caters to the Woodpecker Crowd and Milescraft to the rest of us. I never considered overpaying for things made them necessarily better.

[@Wolfpacker]

Thanks. I just picked up the Grabber on Prime day for $30!

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Awesome!

[@AmrMostafaY]

I've 2 grippers and I'm so missing that tail pusher thing, what you mentioned on slippery pre-finished pieces is so true. That said, I noticed that the gripper is taller, and I know common wisdom is to raise the blade just so much above the piece, but sometimes I prefer it a bit higher (still well below the gripper) as it gives the blade an easier time cutting through a piece, I imagine with the grabber I won't have a lot of margin given it's short top clearance, so at least I will give that to the gripper.

[@rolandharrison5651]

Well executed comparison video. Simply done and straight to the point. You answered my question. I am sold. Thank you 🙏.

[@stormman8393]

Great review thanks mate.

[@RedWingszzzzz]

10:06 the Grabber is longer than the Gripper and offers more support of the work piece throughout the cut. It is also less likely to need repositioning during the length of the cut.

[@gregstoddard8097]

You can get the Grr-Ripper with a 5 pack of heels and the 1/8" leg but both are $17/ea. add-on pieces that push the price even higher.

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Good point!

[@dominicrhodes447]

I have used heels on the GRR for years. They are great. Heels are available as consumables for both machines but I saw them more as a template to make my own in wood which is cheaper and I think better.

[@joelwinter4956]

Microjig seems to have a passion for making money. Good products, but everything is at least $5 more than I'd want to spend on it. Milescraft, on the other hand, seems to understand the cost/value proposition far better--and they still have really good design and functionality (and in this case, better design/functionality?).

[@gyms3382]

My Gripper came with the heal.

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Oh cool. Maybe it's newer or a step up from mine?

[@aravenstale824]

Done made my choice

[@davi2ue]

Of course if you're using it to make it fail on purpose, it will. I wonder why in the GR-ripper reviews it works perfectly

[@DebtFreeDIY]

The GE-ripper does work great. The Grabber is just better IMO with the price plus heel included

[@lucyandethel1]

I would take some thin pieces of wood and make my own plates for the back that way I could change them out for a couple pennies

[@tabingam]

Competition is a great thing. It looks like the Grr-ripper is now -$10 @ $50.

[@imaginarypoint]

g8t review brother. I have always thought the Microjew to be a $$$$ grr-ripoff! There is more bang for the buck in the Milescrap and also a superior kit. Just ordered off your link. Thanks!

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@rickyjeannotte4552]

Milescraft has the same drop block to push the wood through

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[@sdangelo6]

well done!

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Thank you!

[@timlist4173]

I have tried some milescraft items and they feel inferior to many others.

[@DebtFreeDIY]

Same but this isn't one of them

[@ChevyConQueso]

Not really seeing the extra cost justification of the Microjig, save for being made in the USA. That counts for a lot with me, but the Milescraft just seems like the better tool to me. Oh well, it's a $40 tool, that I'll probably have to rebuy in 2 years. Maybe Grr-ripper will have an improved version 2 by then.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

NEITHER should be used- because the blade guard should NOT be removed. Relying on a hand held piece of plastic would NEVER pass a risk assessment.

[@DebtFreeDIY]

With all the people texting and driving, driving a car down the road doesn't pass a risk assessment either but we've still gotta do it. I'm a big blade guard advocate. I've recently done a video talking about it but there are times when the guard isn't feasible. That's where tools like this shine and help keep us safe. Once that project is finished that guard needs to go right back on though. Unfortunately that's not the case for most people.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@DebtFreeDIY Vehicle driving is, of course, risk assessed. This does not mean NO risk, it means all reasonable steps are taken to minimize risk. In the case of a table saw, this means (amongst other things) a blade guard. In my country, operating a table saw without a guard in a commercial environment would probably result in dismissal. Indeed, it would probably have an interlock that prevented operation without it. I have a lathe that came from a company- opening any panel or guard trips the power. A blade guard is always feasible.

[@DebtFreeDIY]

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[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

@@DebtFreeDIY Where there are 50,000 table saw accidents a year.

[@Realism91]

​@@TensquaremetreworkshopThey keep making them easier to take off and put on it seems, you only need them off for dados and center cuts which don't have to be done at the table saw but it's way faster, for cabinet saws those over arm dust collectors are a nice option it's nearly instant to move and put back...