Check out this incredible saw!!!

[StevenT]

This is not an inspection tool, but I'm sure as tool addicts go, this place is loaded with them.

I watched this video and was amazed. By the way, I have two friends that wish the had this baby. Neither one can "gimme five". One guy can only do 4-1/2 and the other less than 5/2's.

http://www.sawstop.com/

Check out the Hot Dog demo.

[Chad Fabry]

I've seen that demonstrated with a hot dog. The demostrator could not be convinced to use his finger.

[ozofprev]

Steven, that is way effin' cool. Thanx

[StevenT]

Any idea what makes it tick?

[Brad Manor]

As I understand it, the mechanism puts a small amout of electricity on the blade, when it hits something that'll draw the charge (hot dog, fingers, and the like) it trips the brake - embedding the blade into the brake. The blade and brake then need to be replaced.

The saws start at around $4500 (my brother in law is "now" looking into getting one).

-Brad

[StevenT]

That is really amazing. Too bad it's so expensive. I realize that if it saves even one accicent, it's worth every cent. But, since it is so expensive, most guys can't afford it.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by StevenT

That is really amazing. Too bad it's so expensive. I realize that if it saves even one accicent, it's worth every cent. But, since it is so expensive, most guys can't afford it.

I thought I'd heard that someone had a version that could be retrofitted onto any tablesaw?

How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir?

I've had two crew members run their thumbs through tablesaws over the years. It's a most inconvenient process.

- Jim in Oregon

[hausdok]

Hi,

Yes, when these came out about 10 years ago it was a retrofit kit for saws.

Jeez, I didn't realize that I'd been so out of touch with my woodworking that I didn't know they'd developed their own brand of saw.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[ozofprev]

Precisely, Jim. I do not believe it will cut wet wood.

Originally posted by Jim Katen

How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir?

- Jim in Oregon

[hausdok]

Originally posted by Jim Katen

How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir?

- Jim in Oregon

Taste, of course! []

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M.

[StevenT]

What do they do with all the "accidents" they had during the development of this thing? Make Chilli?

[hausdok]

Went around and tossed them onto crime scenes in order to mess with the CSI types.

OT - OF!!!

M.