End to missing fingers?
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Wow, that is interesting ...TNToy said:
thanks for sharingOctaneMotorsports
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Seen it before, definitely very interesting...I wonder what kind of damage the blade sustains? Not like it matters when it's to save your finger, but still.
I remember reading about that when it first came out a while ago. The blade and whole assembly become unusable. I don't know how much of the safety system has to be replaced, but I imagine atleast the blade and the aluminum "brake" need to be replaced.
Coach James
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On one of the shows on DIY, it was stated that the entire drive system of the saw must be replaced at a cost of ~$1,000.
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Your finger has to be worth more than $1,000 ...Coach James said:
wrigh003
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ImportTuner said:Your finger has to be worth more than $1,000 ...
If you screw up on a table saw bad enough to cut off a piece of finger, chances are good that the rest of your hand wasn't far behind, though...
ImportTuner said:Your finger has to be worth more than $1,000 ...
Yeah...I'm sure it costs a whole lot more to sew one or more fingers back on! Don't forget the physical therapy, loss of mobility, etc. etc.
I'd love to have one of those systems but could never afford it! I'm a beginner woodworker and I've had visions as well as a few nightmares about dismembering myself in some kind of crazy woodworking accident. Very disturbing!
l_bilyk
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I'm pretty sure there is more than one way to cut off a finger
ba614
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I worked with a guy that ran his hand through a saw right at his knuckles. There was no way to sew his fingers back on. That saw would save alot of misery for alot of people.
krj
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It does not cost 1000$ once the brake is activated. Apparently the "brake module" has to be replaced, along with the blade (half the time).
Brake module : 80$
Blade: 80-100$
Brake module : 80$
Blade: 80-100$
Router using a raised panel bit would be messy & there isn't any saving something it gets hold of. Be careful & use pushsticks anytime you work on something close to a bit or blade, it only takes an instant to change your life forever.l_bilyk said:
Coach James
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At $80 to $100, I would say that's a good deal.
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It is not possible to retrofit an existing saw with the Saw-Stop mechanism. Several years ago after they filed the patent for the technology, they couldn't get any existing power tool mfr to license the product. They wanted 8% royalty on every saw sold. They kept at this "battle" for a few years, and finally decided to make their own. They have a cabinet saw model available for about $2k bare bones. With fence/side tables it would run you around $2.5k or more, depending on your HP needs. It's still a fantastic product and value.
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Charles (in GA)
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None of the saw manufacturers want anything to do with this because it is a tacit admission that the saws they made in the past were somehow defective. They are finally getting on the bandwagon because the sawstop people have finally got the attention of the US consumer protection people and they are considering requiring some sort of safety requirment for table saws. Apparently his saws, while pricey are good saws, along with being a little bit safer.
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Coach James
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I don't think it would be an admission that their saws are defective as they work as they are supposed to. They are dangerous, but dangerous is not defective. If this becomes mandatory on table saws, poor folks can forget about ever being able to afford one. For a lot of folks, me included, $200 to $300 is the absolute max we could spend on a saw.
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