A power tool having an integrated control system includes a workpiece supporting surface, a cutting instrument extendable above the workpiece supporting surface, a guard assembly securable above the workpiece supporting surface for covering at least a portion of the cutting instrument, a motor coupled with the cutting instrument, and a power switch operable for starting the motor for driving the cutting instrument. The power tool includes a control system in communication with the guard assembly for determining if the guard assembly is installed. Before the motor is started, the control system automatically disables the motor if it determines that the guard assembly is not installed. The control system includes a bypass switch for enabling starting of the motor when the guard assembly is not installed.

A power tool having an integrated control system includes a workpiece supporting surface, a cutting instrument extendable above the workpiece supporting surface, a guard assembly securable above the workpiece supporting surface for covering at least a portion of the cutting instrument, a motor coupled with the cutting instrument, and a power switch operable for starting the motor for driving the cutting instrument. The power tool includes a control system in communication with the guard assembly for determining if the guard assembly is installed. Before the motor is started, the control system automatically disables the motor if it determines that the guard assembly is not installed. The control system includes a bypass switch for enabling starting of the motor when the guard assembly is not installed.

A pressing device for a machine tool for processing or machining workpieces made of wood or plastics is provided with at least one support with a counter wedge surface. At least one pressing element is fastened to the at least one support. At least one wedge clamping device is provided that has at least one wedge pressure member with a first wedge surface that is resting on the counter wedge surface of the at least one support. The at least one wedge clamping device also has at least one adjusting element acting on the at least one wedge pressure member. The at least one wedge clamping device clamps the at least one pressing element on the at least one support. A machine tool with such a pressing device is provided.

A pressing device for a machine tool for processing or machining workpieces made of wood or plastics is provided with at least one support with a counter wedge surface. At least one pressing element is fastened to the at least one support. At least one wedge clamping device is provided that has at least one wedge pressure member with a first wedge surface that is resting on the counter wedge surface of the at least one support. The at least one wedge clamping device also has at least one adjusting element acting on the at least one wedge pressure member. The at least one wedge clamping device clamps the at least one pressing element on the at least one support. A machine tool with such a pressing device is provided.

A table saw, preferably a circular table saw, with a support structure which can be placed on a support and on the upper side of which a workpiece support plate is provided, and with a saw blade projecting upwards over the workpiece support plate. The workpiece support plate is mounted so that it can slide in the sawing direction relative to the support structure and to the saw blade and has a splinter protection element arranged on a side of the workpiece support plate facing the saw blade. This side is guided past the saw blade when the workpiece support plate is moved.

A table saw, preferably a circular table saw, with a support structure which can be placed on a support and on the upper side of which a workpiece support plate is provided, and with a saw blade projecting upwards over the workpiece support plate. The workpiece support plate is mounted so that it can slide in the sawing direction relative to the support structure and to the saw blade and has a splinter protection element arranged on a side of the workpiece support plate facing the saw blade. This side is guided past the saw blade when the workpiece support plate is moved.

Blade guards for table saws are disclosed. The blade guards can be used in a configuration where the guard holds a work piece against a work surface. This may be thought of as blade guards with hold-down capability. The blade guards also include splitters and anti-kickback assemblies. The anti-kickback assemblies include anti-kickback pawls that can be in an operable configuration or a disabled configuration.

Blade guards for table saws are disclosed. The blade guards can be used in a configuration where the guard holds a work piece against a work surface. This may be thought of as blade guards with hold-down capability. The blade guards also include splitters and anti-kickback assemblies. The anti-kickback assemblies include anti-kickback pawls that can be in an operable configuration or a disabled configuration.

A mobile handheld machine saw (10) having a saw assembly (11), which has a saw toolholder (14) for a saw tool (15), in particular a saw blade, and a saw drive motor (12) for driving the saw toolholder (14), and having a guide device (17), which has a guide body (18) having a guide surface (19) for guiding the handheld machine saw (10) along a working direction (AR) on a workpiece (W) and on its upper side (19A) opposite to the guide surface (19), the saw toolholder (14) is movably mounted by means of a saw depth setting bearing (16) between an upper depth setting position (UT) in which the saw toolholder (14) is adjusted closer to the guide surface (19) than in the upper depth setting position (OT).

A mobile handheld machine saw (10) having a saw assembly (11), which has a saw toolholder (14) for a saw tool (15), in particular a saw blade, and a saw drive motor (12) for driving the saw toolholder (14), and having a guide device (17), which has a guide body (18) having a guide surface (19) for guiding the handheld machine saw (10) along a working direction (AR) on a workpiece (W) and on its upper side (19A) opposite to the guide surface (19), the saw toolholder (14) is movably mounted by means of a saw depth setting bearing (16) between an upper depth setting position (UT) in which the saw toolholder (14) is adjusted closer to the guide surface (19) than in the upper depth setting position (OT).