Sawstop, it won't chop your fingers off.

jumpenjuhosaphat · 10-21-2006, 02:34 AM

Being a carpenter, I've had my share of near misses when using a table saw. In fact, once while cutting some 2 3/8" rubber wheels down to 2" wide, the saw grabbed the wheel, and pulled my hand in with it. The blade went straight up the center of my index finger on my left hand, and cut halfway through my thumb. While at the emergency room, the doctor told me about a saw that when running a hot dog through it, the blade would stop immediately, and the hot dog would only be knicked. I thought that sounded nice, but he said it cost like $5,000. Whew.

This all happened 3 years ago, and just today I came across a website selling such a saw, and I finally got to experience a demonstration of this saw in action, so I thought I'd share it with all who are interested.

The price? Only $2,800. Not bad considering fixing my fingers ran about $2,000. Replacing them would cost a whole sight more than that, if replacement were only possible.

The page is http://www.sawstop.com and the video is the third video down on the left of the page. It's a pretty amazing bit of technology.

Intripita-MH · 10-21-2006, 02:48 AM

Dang, that's pretty cool... uses electrical singles on the end of the blade to detect changes...

MrAlan · 10-21-2006, 04:51 PM

Pretty amazing, my dadio being a carpenter and all I wish I could afford one for him.

After that clip, I want to have a picnick in the park.. with hot dogs.

Intripita-MH · 10-21-2006, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrAlan

Pretty amazing, my dadio being a carpenter and all I wish I could afford one for him.

After that clip, I want to have a picnick in the park.. with hot dogs.

I don't. It's 36 degrees here. (F)

Zack · 10-21-2006, 10:30 PM

My cousin owns one, he says that it is awesome, and it has great cutting power. I'm not sure how it works though. How does it know what is wood and what is finger?
HTMLGuy

jumpenjuhosaphat · 10-21-2006, 10:51 PM

Flesh conducts electricity better than does wood. So when contact is made, there is a sensor that senses that the blade has been grounded. I don't really know, I'm just guessing.

10-21-2006, 02:34 AM	#1
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Sawstop, it won't chop your fingers off. Being a carpenter, I've had my share of near misses when using a table saw. In fact, once while cutting some 2 3/8" rubber wheels down to 2" wide, the saw grabbed the wheel, and pulled my hand in with it. The blade went straight up the center of my index finger on my left hand, and cut halfway through my thumb. While at the emergency room, the doctor told me about a saw that when running a hot dog through it, the blade would stop immediately, and the hot dog would only be knicked. I thought that sounded nice, but he said it cost like $5,000. Whew. This all happened 3 years ago, and just today I came across a website selling such a saw, and I finally got to experience a demonstration of this saw in action, so I thought I'd share it with all who are interested. The price? Only $2,800. Not bad considering fixing my fingers ran about $2,000. Replacing them would cost a whole sight more than that, if replacement were only possible. The page is http://www.sawstop.com and the video is the third video down on the left of the page. It's a pretty amazing bit of technology. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

10-21-2006, 02:48 AM	#2
Intripita-MH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 280	Re: Sawstop, it won't chop your fingers off. Dang, that's pretty cool... uses electrical singles on the end of the blade to detect changes... __________________ Intripita :: web hosting \| development \| conferencing Business-Grade Web Hosting, Professional Conferencing, Effective Web Development by Intripita

10-21-2006, 04:51 PM	#3
MrAlan Wish you were here! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 208	Nice. Pretty amazing, my dadio being a carpenter and all I wish I could afford one for him. After that clip, I want to have a picnick in the park.. with hot dogs.

10-21-2006, 10:30 PM	#5
Zack Junior Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 759	Re: Sawstop, it won't chop your fingers off. My cousin owns one, he says that it is awesome, and it has great cutting power. I'm not sure how it works though. How does it know what is wood and what is finger? HTMLGuy __________________ yaxal releases '07

10-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#6
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Sawstop, it won't chop your fingers off. Flesh conducts electricity better than does wood. So when contact is made, there is a sensor that senses that the blade has been grounded. I don't really know, I'm just guessing. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

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