Safest table saw

[Taylode]

That's an interesting combination. I wonder which came first, physics or law.

[JGM411]

Originally Posted by Taylode

That's an interesting combination. I wonder which came first, physics or law.

i believe the physics came first

[chessman]

Brilliant invention.

[dirtbag]

Looks like an amazing invention. I've been standing behind a table saw for over 35 yrs. and one of the concerns I would have is that it would possibly lead to complacency with normal table saw safety. Did I see him put his hand in the cooler first. Was he trying to make sure that his finger was moist? What if your
finger was covered in dust or something that might disrupt the conductivity.
Just remember, always use a push stick, NEVER place your hand behind the blade.

[GaryProtein]

The micro drop of blood or tiny bit of sub-epithelial lymph the saw blade would contact when cutting into your hand stops the blade in a thousandth of a second. After running your hand into the blade, you may want a band-aid. You won't need a hand surgeon to reattach severed digits.

[JGM411]

Originally Posted by dirtbag

Looks like an amazing invention. I've been standing behind a table saw for over 35 yrs. and one of the concerns I would have is that it would possibly lead to complacency with normal table saw safety. Did I see him put his hand in the cooler first. Was he trying to make sure that his finger was moist? What if your
finger was covered in dust or something that might disrupt the conductivity.
Just remember, always use a push stick, NEVER place your hand behind the blade.

The demonstrations are not rigged.

When the brake triggered on my mitre gauge, I was amazed to see just a little scratch on the metal.

I have been following the SawStop story since 2004.

It's truly a remarkable invention.

Initially, Steve Gass went to the other woodworking machine mfr'rs in an attempt to sell them the brake. None of the big name mfr'rs bought it. When I say big names, that includes Delta, Powermatic and others.

Then he tried to get legislation passed. That didn't work.

His only solution... build a better saw. and he did and it is a great saw, even without the brake. Everything about this saw is high tolerance.

when I received mine, they even had a little device to indicate whether or not the saw had tipped over on its side.

If Delta is the GM equivavlent, then Saw Stop is the Ferrari or Mercedes equivalent. It's that good.

[dirtbag]

Checked out their website. The saws look well made.
If the blade carries an electrical signal does that mean you are limited to only their blades?

[JGM411]

Originally Posted by dirtbag

Checked out their website. The saws look well made.
If the blade carries an electrical signal does that mean you are limited to only their blades?

no, any saw blade will work with the brake

also, the fit and finish of the saw is the best in the industry. Before buying I looked at a Delta Unisaw (an industry standard), a Powermatic and a General. All excellent saws.

The cost differential is not just the brake but also in the saw itself. Everything is better on this saw. From the flat table top down to the very nice firm closing latches. All doors must be properly closed before the saw will operate. There are a lot of safety features on this saw that are not readily seen.

Also, if the brake does fire, SawStop encourages the owner to send it to them so they can analyze the reason for the brake activation. There customer service is second to none.

[dirtbag]

Talked to one of my crew today who used to work in movie production and they had one. He said it was really nice saw. I will look into getting one of the contractors saws. I wish they made a portable sized saw. We do on-site interior finish carpentry and some of our sites don't even have the room for a contractors saw.