SawStop, stops on contact with skin is coming to Europe soon!

[Jake]

I suppose the ideal set up would be push-sticks and safe practice coupled with a mind-erased sawstop-type arrangement as back up - mind-erased so as to avoid sloppy working practices developing on the assumption that it will work when needed.

 

[Ed Weber]

Might as well just have someone else do it and be totally safe

 

[Jacob]

There is a youboob video where a couple guys set the blade a few mm above the table and slapped their hand onto the blade as fast as they could. Brake fired and no blood drawn. If that fast enough? Ultimately you get to decide if you want to have a saw with the technology.

Pete

Have you got a link? Seems utterly improbable to me - hand would come into contact with the sharp teeth themselves, literally to touch them.
The Altendorf idea made more sense - saw would retract if hand came near, not to actually touch.
Not as much sense as using two push-sticks however.
I found this maniac, somebody should tell him he needs a crown guard on his saw. They cover the blade and make it difficult to touch it.

 

[Ed Weber]

One of the main things about the Altendorf, as well as other ideas past and present have employed is that they are non destructive. Where the SS is not
Even push sticks don't ruin the blade

 

[Jacob]

One of the main things about the Altendorf, as well as other ideas past and present have employed is that they are non destructive. Where the SS is not
Even push sticks don't ruin the blade

Maybe the cost and inconvenience of triggering sawstop would finally convince people to use push-sticks? Common sense arriving by a long and expensive route!
Oh well, better late than never.

 

[Jake]

Might as well just have someone else do it and be totally safe

Good idea. They might want to do the same. Robots are the answer.

 

[Jake]

What happens if you touch the blade on a sawstop when the power is switched off?

 

[Jacob]

What happens if you touch the blade on a sawstop when the power is switched off?

Dunno but I'd try it with a sausage first.

 

[robgul]

What happens if you touch the blade on a sawstop when the power is switched off?

Nothing - watch the promo videos and it explains that the brake mechanism has to be "switched on" - it can also be deactivated

 

[deema]

Well, just two messages in total from SawStop since they joined in the middle of last year. I suspect they are hoping this thread dies and are deeply regretting joining the forum!

Apart from bashing from an ideological perspective SawStop, has anyone yet bought one and can do an impartial review?

 

[Inspector]

Deema mine is about 17 or 18 years old and don't know if the same model (ICS) will be available to you guys. I can only say that I have never had any issues with its functionally or the quality.

Pete