Just because power tools make jobs easier, doesn't mean you should be using them for your jobs.
Knowing what you're doing is imperative in any construction project, but even more so when power tools are involved. Otherwise you'll be going home with a below average number of fingers.
Here are 20 straight up power tool fails.
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"Contractor asks, 'Why? What’s wrong with it?'"
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"My brother isn't the smartest guy around."
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"Safety squints activated!"
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“I was told this was an outlet to charge power tools on a job site.”
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"This guy was told he has to start the saw by pushing it."
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“Operating a power tool whilst on a ladder that's on a truck.”
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Leave a drill for drilling.
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Is that the only place to charge those?
11
"Homemade saw mill using a chainsaw."
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Until you lose some digits.
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Maybe don't hold it like that.
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Just how the engineer drew it up.
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"Home improvement company advertisement shows model using power tool unsafely."
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Corded power tools, 20 feet of water, and an aluminum boat.
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"Boss says just do it barefoot."
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He's just unclogging the wood chipper.
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"Bro forgot to use the volt cutters."