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That looks really cool! I wonder what would happen though if you were actually moving your hand through there really quickly, the way I cut. It might grab my finger and drag it down with the blade...that would suck...
 
I don't do table saws.

Witnessed a really horrible, blood-everywhere table saw accident early in my career. The guy who got hurt had been using table saws every day for 25 years. The memory still haunts me, makes me really careful with my own chopping equipment.
 
Got to see this saw demonstrated once(and I mean only once), with a hot dog simulating your finger. It is amazing!

If there is a down side to the saw, it is that if the stop action is activated, you will be buying yourself a new blade and a new brake, as both are damaged in the stopping process. But in the long run, it is cheaper than the medical bills for a cut off finger(s).

Many school districts are looking into purchasing these saws for shop classes in order to reduce their liability.
 
Thats real cool. I could have used that about 15 years ago when I was one of 10 people that day learning first hand that sawblades and fingers don't like each other. I was able to keep the end of my finger but it was attached a bit crooked (I think to remind me). The good side of the story - I'm part of the "stumpy club" :thumbsup:
 
ArmyFramer said:
I do wonder what type of damage this does to the motor though. Is it connected to the power supply also?
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I would think there is a circuit breaker in the mix somewhere.

As to putting it on a router I think it would shred the person holding it! Just imagine that you are holding the router running along a board. The torque of the spinning bit has you holding the router a set way, then instantaneously the "brake" activate and the router reverses direction! The resulting torque would rip the router out of my hands and probably into my face! :)
 
I had a hard time watching that. What an amazing device. I'd love to have one.
 
The blade carries a small electrical signal, which the safety system continually monitors.
When skin contacts the blade, the signal changes because the human body is conductive.
The change to the signal activates the safety system.

The blade stops within milliseconds of detecting contact, quicker than a car airbag deploys.
During this time three things happen:


  • An aluminum brake springs into the spinning blade, to stop the blade.
  • The blade’s angular momentum drives the blade beneath the table, removing the risk of subsequent contact.
  • Power to the motor is shut off.
Resetting the saw is easy. It takes about five minutes to replace the $69 single-use brake cartridge and blade.

Go to
www.sawstop.com
to read the white paper.
 
I wonder how many extra blades and brakes you'd need to buy, because you know you'd have to show the feature to others.

I'd hate to be the person who installs the device incorrectly and then intentionally pushes their finger into the moving blade.
 
I'll bet it's loud and violent when it locks up. I'm not sure if I would prefer to loose a finger or stroke out?
 
WOW what a scary but fabulous video. I use a cabinetmakers saw and try to be extremely careful. Don't cut when I'm tired, don't cut at the end of a busy day. or after a late night with too much vino. etc. etc.
Wonder when this will be commercially available.
 
mrs.fidget said:
Wonder when this will be commercially available.
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It has been for several years ... if I remember right, since 2004. Great saw. There have been several pevious posts here on TPFG, and of course numerous related threads on woodworking forums .
 
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