Free FastCap 11th Finger Push Stick

[boiler7904]

Mine came in the mail yesterday.

 

[lotsoftools]

I got mine and have used it. I am not impressed. The curve makes it a bad angle, not ergonomic at all. I prefer the one that came with my saw.

 

[Bighead38]

Still waiting for mine.

 

[CJinPA]

I did end up receiving one. Took it to work the next day and instantly disliked it. It flexes, has a small lip, & doesn't do much to hold down the workpiece. I'll stick with a homemade one.

 

[TheBadDog]

Mine came in too. I've got a few wooden pushers, and I don't disagree with it's lack of ability for larger stuff, but I can see it being pretty decent for thin rips or ripping light plywood and such. We'll see...

 

[fourjeepin]

I got the shipping notice today. I'm not a serious wood worker, so I'm hoping to be happier with it than some of the previous posters.

 

[Shadowline]

Got mine yesterday.... the magnets rock... the angle of the dangle not so much.

 

[Caddybill]

Got mine today.

 

[rockinacummins]

Got mine today. Not nearly what I expected

 

[ybnormal70]

I used mine today and immediately both magnets fell out of it. They seem to not be held in by anything other than pressure from the plastic squeezing in on them as you press them in. Other than that, I'm sure some super glue will fix it, I am happy with it......for free....

Kevin

 

[Horseman]

The magnets are held in place by each other and will not fall out if the stick is stored upright. This is explained in a video on their website. I haven't received mine yet so I don't know if the other reviews are valid but it's a FREE item. People should take that into consideration.

 

[littleponderosa]

Freebie showed yesterday. Hoping to put it to use making some deke stands for flocking work.
OP - thanks for the heads up.
Bill

 

[whyNick?]

I got mine a week or two ago. It's fine but nothing special, I'd pay a couple bucks for one but not much more than that.

 

[Caman]

I haven't received mine yet so I don't know if the other reviews are valid but it's a FREE item. People should take that into consideration.

I recieved mine but haven't used it yet. I agree it's a free item, but it is an item they are selling as well, so reviews and suggestions to Fastcap are a good thing and maybe what they want. The company seems like they are willing to listen and have proven themselves so far with what sounds like a MUCH bigger giveaway than they ever imagined.

I agree the lip is way too small, I don't see why they couldn't make it bigger, it also seems to have a lot of flex, I like the idea of the magnetic base and the bright orange color. The magnets in mine are pressed in and tight the plastic is bulging, I don't see how they would fall out.

Free is free and the catalog I got has already been paged through a few times. Their prices seem reasonable and some neat ideas coming from them that I will look at and try in the future.

 

[bfm336]

Agreed with most others. Got mine this week, used it today, lip is too small and while it didn't flex on me it sure felt like it was going to. I'll keep trying it, but not sure how long it will stay around. Kudos to Fastcap for sending them!

 

[bobbycos]

Got mine today

Thanks fastcap

 

[Basstracker34]

Got mine. It only had 1 magnet still in it. The second magnet must have fallen out of the hole in the package.

 

[shannonw]

Got mine. I’ll use it. Does have a small lip but it’s a small push stick, i guess for 1/4 ply. I’m going to keep it on the fence for small stuff which i usually use whatever i have sitting around instead of grabbing the big push stick from the side mount that came with the saw. I think it will get *a lot* of use stuck right there for what i do...i usually grab a couple scraps to push through small stuff so it will be handy.

Mag shims i ordered have come in handy too.

 

[thewatusi]

Mine showed up today.

The wife saw the envelope and asked me what an 11th finger was. I pulled out the giant orange stick and she called me a pervert.