Lefty question

I am left handed too, and have exactly the same problem. Except my hands are probably smaller so the switch doesn’t get hit very often. The Dewalt biscuit jointer does do the same thing except I am not real tall so I get it in the above the midsection section. I did purchase a small vac with a 1 inch hose to fit my palm sander (the bag keeps blowing off of that too). Works great on the sander bet it would work on the bisquit jointer too. Have to give it a try. As far as the cordless drill goes, smaller hands??, bigger drills??, don’t know. :)

-- Berta in NC

I’m a lefty also. Just remember, Us lefty’s think with the RIGHT side of our brains (if we have one, mine is always in question). I’m always on the look out for left hand friendly tools and would love a high quality circular saw that was set up for left handed use. I really have not found an issue with the base shop tools, TS, Jointer, Planner, etc. Fortunately, my father was ambidextrous and encouraged me to use both hands with tools. As a result, I can screw up anything equally well from either side.

-- Smile. Life can be FUN!

Porter Cable makes both left and right handed circular saws and I’m sure there are others.
Lefties just have to adapt to a right handed world. I have a Dewalt biscuit joiner and hook my vacuum to it.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

Another lefty here. The drill switch thing has never bothered me. I use the bag on my Dewalt biscuit joiner. It does clog easily, but at least I’m not getting peppered with debris.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I too am left-handed. My makita 14.4 volt is not new – but i beleive the button is in the same place as the older models. I am not near it, so I can’t tell you specifically where it is – but it’s NEVER been in the way…

-- GlennL, New Jersey

I knew there was something off about you Charlie…..

I am a lefty meself and I have the same issue… you just end up learning to adapt.

-- Hrolfr

After all these years I have pretty well adapted but when you have a sheet of drywall overhead and the switch gets bumped into the wrong position it is easy to lose one’s composure. As to my Dewalt biscuit jointer, when I insert that little square adapter for the bag it seems to narrow the opening just enough to make it plug whether I am using the bag or a vac attachment.

Mart

Mart, I am a lefty. Did not even think of the problem with the biscuit jointer, I don’t use a dust bag either.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Geez – sounded by lefties. Since I’ve been working a lot left handed lately, I just have to wonder how left handed people made it through the evolutionary cycle. :-)

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Don’t be rude Betsy, you might be left out. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Hardy har har…. LOL

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!