Steve Maskery
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OscarG":11o49rog said:I'm still staring at an exposed blade though.
I'm not, when I use mine, it has a built-in guard.
OscarG":11o49rog said:I'm still staring at an exposed blade though.
Steve Maskery":3ca384g3 said:OscarG":3ca384g3 said:I'm still staring at an exposed blade though.
I'm not, when I use mine, it has a built-in guard.
Jacob":3p8c57wg said:No it's a value for money decision. How many nasty cuts would sawstop prevent - zero apparently, according to the above, though it would limit their severity. As a safety measure this is not very impressive!
Ditto push sticks: 100% - no cuts at all.
I'm a disabled vet. I've had major surgery on my right shoulder 7 times. Sometimes my nerves and muscle don't do what I tell them to do. I've tripped my saw 3 times in 5 years. Every time i have, not only was I left with a very minor scratch, but Sawstop replaced my break for free.
Not so. Road accidents are caused by many other factors than just you yourself not paying attention. Unlike using a table saw, though I suppose it's possible that someone might goose you while you are at it!ScaredyCat":2az7pl0u said:Jacob":2az7pl0u said:No it's a value for money decision. How many nasty cuts would sawstop prevent - zero apparently, according to the above, though it would limit their severity. As a safety measure this is not very impressive!
Ditto push sticks: 100% - no cuts at all.
How many air bags would be deployed if people paid attention whilst driving? None.
Sounds distinctly like a sales pitch to me!.........
as a side note, I'll use this quote* from Rob Cosman sawstop review ..
* It's on the Internet, it must be trueI'm a disabled vet. I've had major surgery on my right shoulder 7 times. Sometimes my nerves and muscle don't do what I tell them to do. I've tripped my saw 3 times in 5 years. Every time i have, not only was I left with a very minor scratch, but Sawstop replaced my break for free.
johnnyb":2zlw0pmy said:Solely from an engineering perspective sawstop is a remarkable thing. When the explosion goes off and fires the alloy into the teeth wow the blade is wobbling like jelly.
I have no issues with it really. Now they need to work on one for every type of machine.
I do know the saws will be top notch though.
I'm surprised there bothering with Europe though. Now there owned by festool perhaps changes are happening.
OscarG":1l1tqggg said:I'm all for pushsticks, always use two when cutting.
How does a pushstick save you when using a crosscut sled though?
I tried to make my sled as safe as possible, toggle clamps to hold the workpiece, both my hands are always at edge of sled when pushing. I'm still staring at an exposed blade though. If something freakish was to happen there's nothing to stop it cutting flesh. In that scenario Sawstop could make a life changing difference.
OscarG":35uz4nl0 said:Steve Maskery":35uz4nl0 said:OscarG":35uz4nl0 said:I'm still staring at an exposed blade though.
I'm not, when I use mine, it has a built-in guard.
Do you have a picture of that Steve? Maybe I can mod mine.
ScaredyCat":hjffc5hn said:Have a look at William Ng on youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbG-n--LFgQ ) at ~ 33 mins in..
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Noel":wb6s6dt9 said:Oscar, read my post, don't use Perspex. Safety.
Noel":wb6s6dt9 said:And not the best design of sled, metal in front of the blade not a good idea and the clamps, do you need so many? If any?
MikeG.":2i1bik4y said:Losing, people....losing. People lose their fingers. Loose fingers would be an interesting party trick.
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