A table saw that CANNOT cut your finger off - Sawstop

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:12 pm

JPG40504 wrote:I liked this one more!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0mMLdm7RgQ&NR=1

Hey, we don't allow palm trees in the thread!!!:mad:

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:37 am

mickyd wrote:Hey, we don't allow palm trees in the thread!!!:mad:

It is wood isn't it?:D

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:38 am

The guy sticking his finger in is nuts. However I'll wager that the damage would be a lot greater had he been cutting and accidently contacted the blade. Or even worst lost his footing and putting his hand contacted the blade.

My guess he would still have to go to the hospital fof stitches.

Two things I don't like. First the inventor was a Lawyer that after offering the device to every major saw manufacture and having them reject it tried to get congress to make a law to mandate it.

Second there have been misfires and no one has fully reported their number. I know on one forum a cabinet shop reported what they thought was a misfire so I believe they do happen.

No one talks of cost have you prices a sawstop saw? They ought to cut the wood for you automatically for that price. Second have you priced a replacement cartridge, not cheap and even more expensive when you realize the blade is also shot.

Frankly I think the device can prevent accidents from being being tragic but I think the manufacture is trying to rip off the consumer by using scare tactics and outrageous prices. No one has shown me that this machine does prevent the most common type of saw accidents. They just say it won't cut a hot dog or a finger that is gingerly feed into it. Is that really how most saw accidents happen?

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:11 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:The guy sticking his finger in is nuts. However....

If you watch closely, I believe his finger is actually just to the SIDE of the blade and he gingerly edges into it until is just skims his finger, at which point the blade stops. I think a better test would have been a good hand slap from about 4 inches above the blade.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:19 am

mickyd wrote:If you watch closely, I believe his finger is actually just to the SIDE of the blade and he gingerly edges into it until is just skims his finger, at which point the blade stops. I think a better test would have been a good hand slap from about 4 inches above the blade.

I agree! You volunteering?:D

See anything that indicated how accurate the saw with all these extra whirly gigs is?

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:18 am

JPG40504 wrote:It is wood isn't it?:D

actually palm trees are a "grass".

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:23 pm

bettyt44720 wrote:actually palm trees are a "grass".

NO KIDDING!! Interesting tidbit. Bet one could make money on that trivia question. My neighbor just had one cut down and the interior does look 100% different than wood. It is a bunch of strands. Very abrasive on the saw blade.

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:04 pm

I do remember reading about the StopSaw when it was first introduced. Can't remember when that was, but the article was in a science magazine. The concept is great. The applied science is amazing. However, when we (collectively) rely to heavily on technology for safety I fear that we become complacent with safety protocols. More football players get concussions than rugby players. Football players have better helmets. Perhaps rugby players have a greater level of fear.
Still, in an industrial setting, with repetition of movement, the StopSaw seems great.
Merry Christmas

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:30 pm

mickyd wrote:NO KIDDING!! Interesting tidbit. Bet one could make money on that trivia question. My neighbor just had one cut down and the interior does look 100% different than wood. It is a bunch of strands. Very abrasive on the saw blade.

Maybe the guy with the smashed truck should have used a lawn mower!

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:19 pm

a1gutterman wrote:Maybe the guy with the smashed truck should have used a lawn mower!

Or even a big old weed wacker!!

That guy definately left his brains at home that day. WHAT WAS HE THINGING!!! He's actually lucky he lived. Over a few more inches more and he'd have been killed.