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It's too bad SawStop saws are incredibly expensive (and going up in price Feb 1st.) They are definitely worth it compared to the cost of an injury, however many
by nek4life 8y ago
It's too bad SawStop saws are incredibly expensive (and going up in price Feb 1st.) They are definitely worth it compared to the cost of an injury, however many people are priced right out of owning one.
- Someone1234 8y agoThey've also used their patents to stop competitors entering the market. So we're stuck with them for 20 years or however long their patent is.
- nek4life 8y agoI believe the patent expires in 2021, however I'm sure their lawyers will likely find a way to extend it well into the future.
- WrtCdEvrydy 8y agoOn the one hand, that guy shopped his technology around for years trying to find someone to work with... on the other hand, I find it weird to see a useful safety technology hidden behind patents.
- Zanni 8y agoCompetitors only tried to enter the market after SawStop validated the market's existence. Something that never would have happened without the assurance of profit that the patent provided. The company tried to license the technology, unsuccessfully, for years, before going into manufacturing themselves.