![shark guard unisaw shark guard unisaw](https://www.thesharkguard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2372-600x450.jpg)
A true riving knife maintains a consistent gap between it and the blade, moving with the blade as it raises, lowers, and tilts. Riving knives are a great safety feature that sits directly behind the saw blade to prevent a workpiece from shifting into the blade and kicking back. This is a neat feature and really lights up the area in front of the blade. To help you keep an eye on the blade, an optional LED light can be added to the front area of the blade guard. A dust port can be added to the Shark Guard in a few minutes by simply removing a few screws. There are three standard sizes to choose from 2-1/2″, 3″ or 4″.
#SHARK GUARD UNISAW FULL#
To get the Shark Guard’s full benefit, there are optional dust ports that can be added so that your dust collection system can pull directly from the blade guard housing. The modularity also allows for add-ons such as dust collection or an LED light, whether they are purchased with the unit upfront or added down the road. It is built with modularity in mind so that if there is ever damage to a component, it can be easily replaced. The Shark Guard is made using high-quality Lexan, with material that is 70% thicker than the stock guard on my saw. A single mounting block simplifies the installation and removal, and the convenient hand lever means height adjustments can be made quickly without tools. I just removed the mounting blocks for the stock blade guard and installed the single mounting block for the Shark Guard. The Shark Guard was simple to install, and within 30 minutes of opening the box, I was up and running. As a bonus, it offers an optional dust collection shroud that can capture dust that evades the under-table collection on a table saw. The Shark Guard is designed to provide improved protection, along with simplifying the installation/removal process. My late 90’s Delta Unisaw came with an adequate stock blade guard for its time, but, like many saws from that era, it was tricky to remove, reinstall, and align with the blade. I’m always on the lookout for ways to improve safety and efficiency in my shop.