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These saw brake systems aren’t on “modern table saws”. This system is branded and patented and only exists on Saw Stop table saws (no affiliation). If I recall
by wmeredith 6y ago
These saw brake systems aren’t on “modern table saws”. This system is branded and patented and only exists on Saw Stop table saws (no affiliation). If I recall correctly, the inventor took the tech to the big saw makers when it was first in invented and was turned away, because of some combination of he wanted too much money and they didn’t want the liability of marketing a “safe” table saw. So he started his own company.
The tech is truly something incredible. It uses a disposable cartridge with a shotgun-sized charge to ram an aluminum matrix into the bottom of the spinning blade if it detects current (oily skin touching the blade closes the circuit). It stops it in thousandths of a second and your left with a nick instead of maimed. It ruins the blade and the cartridge. You’re out ~$150 if you trigger it. Small price to pay for keeping a finger.
- snazz 6y agoHuh! Thanks for the correction. I was under the impression that it was more widespread. I forget the brand of the table saw I used most recently, but I do know that it has that feature.
- speg 6y agoSaw Stop is the original one. Bosch does have their own version called Reaxx, though it drops down through the table. They don't sell it in the United States due to patent issues with the Saw Stop version.
- yetihehe 6y ago> You’re out ~$150 if you trigger it. Small price to pay for keeping a finger. You can also trigger it if your wood is too wet. That was one of reasons given against using it everywhere.