SAFE SAW
March 1st, 2002
BY MATTHEW BRACE, in SydneyA NEW precision saw is set to make plumbing, building and electrical work safer and more accurate. The Kango KS150 saw is an Australian invention and on trial release Down Under. It could be available worldwide within six months.The blades do not cut with a linear motion but in a 5mm arc, resulting in a plunging action so when they thrust forward they dip slightly downward.This means if they hit flesh they would cause less damage than other saws as the blades move away from the flesh rather than slicing straight through it.They also ...
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