Tablesaw blade covers compared
| Model | Price | Sources | Applications | Convenience | Dust collection | Comments |
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Delta Deluxe Blade Guard with splitter |
$250 |
Catalogs; Delta |
Works with Delta, Biesemeyer-style fences that don't utilize rear rail | Good | No | Comes with Delta Removable Splitter, accessory tray |
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Biesemeyer T-Square Blade Guard System |
$400 (for 50-in. model) |
Catalogs; Biesemeyer |
Works with Delta, Biesemeyer-style fences that don't utilize rear rail, but ceiling and floor mounts are available |
Excellent (after modification) |
Yes ($95 extra) |
Blade cover locks in upper position with one hand |
| Excalibur Overarm Blade Cover | $380 | Catalogs; Sommerville Design & Mfg. (800-357-4118; www.excalibur-tools.com) |
All tablesaws with extension tables | Good | Yes | Mounting system puts stress on extension table; best dust collection |
| Exaktor Industrial Overarm Blade Cover | $290 | Exaktor (800-387-9789; exaktortools.com) |
All tablesaws with extension tables | Fair | Yes | Similar to Excalibur with drawbacks, but better mounting system |
| Brett Guard, cantilever mount | $490 | HTC Products (800-624-2027) |
All saws with extension tables; accommodates only Delta Disappearing Splitter | Good | Yes (model with dust port is $39 extra) |
Very heavy duty; comes with poor splitter |
| Brett Guard, original mount | $280 | HTC Products (800-624-2027) |
All saws but accommodates only Disappearing Splitter | Good | No | Limits capacity on left side of saw table; comes with poor splitter |
