Took me 3 years to realize my table saw blade was on backwards

I was at a job site last Tuesday helping a buddy frame his basement, and he walks over, looks at my saw, and goes "dude, your teeth are pointing the wrong way." I've been running my Skil 10 inch blade backwards for like 3 years. I always thought it was just dull because it was burning everything and kicking back like crazy. I even bought a new blade last month thinking the old one was shot. Soon as he flipped it around, the thing cut through a 2x4 like butter, no joke. Has anyone else had one of those facepalm moments where you realize you've been doing some basic tool setup wrong for way too long?

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nora_barnes27d ago

Borrowed my neighbor's extension cord for this exact reason and it exploded.

the_jesse27d agoTop Commenter

Did you check if the cord was rated for outdoor use first? Honestly, I've seen way too many people grab any old extension cord and plug it into something drawing serious power without checking the gauge. Ngl, those cheap ones from the grocery store are basically fire hazards when used for anything more than a lamp. Was it a 16 gauge cord with a tiny wire in it or something bigger?