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RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - JDuke - 02-11-2025
Did you per chance run the blade to its extreme of travel down when resetting the brake?
As I recall after a trigger incident it needs to be run all the way down to reset a latch mechanism
Is it possible that it has lost contact with latch and that allowed the slow drop without brake engagement ?
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - fixtureman - 02-11-2025
Some years ago I switched from a Delta Unisaw to a SawStop Professional saw, and have never regretted making ti (expensive) switch. Love the SawStop. I've tripped the brake about three times. Cost of a new blade and a cartridge about $150, but that amount wouldn't even get you past the front desk at the emergency ward.
So your saying that the saw tripped 3 times for bacically no reason and you had to pay $450 for this. How long was the saw down waiting for a new trigger
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - cpolubin - 02-11-2025
fixtureman,
The saww didn't trip for no reason. If you reread the OP's post at 8:06 he explained what caused each trip. Most of us keep an extra brake cartridge around in case we happen to run the miter guage into the blade. Pull out the old blade and brake cartridge, put in a new brake and blade and you're back In business.
Cliff
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - fixtureman - 02-11-2025
(02-11-2025, 05:02 PM)cpolubin Wrote: fixtureman,
The saww didn't trip for no reason. If you reread the OP's post at 8:06 he explained what caused each trip. Most of us keep an extra brake cartridge around in case we happen to run the miter guage into the blade. Pull out the old blade and brake cartridge, put in a new brake and blade and you're back In business.
Cliff
I did see rthat but none of those were worth the cost of a blade and trigger
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - Admiral - 02-11-2025
(02-11-2025, 06:27 PM)fixtureman Wrote: I did see rthat but none of those were worth the cost of a blade and trigger
I get why people buy these, but if one respects the saw, uses proper technique with the appropriate fixtures, and doesn't make stupid cuts, most high quality (e.g., cabinet saws, Jet, General, Delta, Powermatic) TSs are safe to operate. I believe the injury statistics are more attributable to the horrible jobside saws, and operator error. But that's just me.
I know, I know, others will disagree, and I respect their choices, but for me my choice is not to blow away my unisaw to buy a SS. I've had it for 25 years now and still have all 10, with nothing resembling any close calls.
Again, choice is fine with me, but honestly I don't see the value.
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - Woodenfish - 02-11-2025
Three blown cartridges, three ruined blades and a torn up miter gauge is an expensive schooling. Hope you’re more thoughtful of what you’re doing and not relying upon the technology. Slow down and focus before engaging the power.
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - JDuke - 02-12-2025
(02-11-2025, 06:53 PM)Admiral Wrote: I get why people buy these, but if one respects the saw, uses proper technique with the appropriate fixtures, and doesn't make stupid cuts, most high quality (e.g., cabinet saws, Jet, General, Delta, Powermatic) TSs are safe to operate. I believe the injury statistics are more attributable to the horrible jobside saws, and operator error. But that's just me.
I know, I know, others will disagree, and I respect their choices, but for me my choice is not to blow away my unisaw to buy a SS. I've had it for 25 years now and still have all 10, with nothing resembling any close calls.
Again, choice is fine with me, but honestly I don't see the value.
I respect your decision.
I have a different perspective.
I make my living with my Hands and a loss of even a few days is higher cost than what I have paid for my sawstop, not to mention the cost of any medical visit for injury on the Unisaw I used to have.
I have been using a table saw for over 20 years as a hobbiest and have had a few kickbacks and similar, but never a blade injury that the sawstop would have prevented. It’s still worth to me the cost of the technology to be another safety in addition to a healthy respect for the damage that can be done.
As expected even 15 years later any sawstop mention in a thread devolves into a debate on the technology…
I remember the multi page multi ban mega threads when Steve Gass was doing his best to force it down our throats and I don’t miss them.
Duke
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - fredhargis - 02-12-2025
The thing about Sawstop today is that's it's made at least s good, and IMHO a lot better, than the competing saws. When the Unisaw was USA (I had one) I would rate it's build quality the equal of the SS, I haven't seen the later Taiwanese versions. I'm sure they are well made, but they won't be better than a SS, and probably not as good. So the reasons to buy one if you're looking at new saws go beyond the technology and more into the quality of the saw. I'm not sure what that tech adds to the cost, and I'm pretty sure most others don't either, but whatever it is is just something you live with or don't. It does have it's downsides. You're limited to 8" dado sets an 10" saw blades. On my Uni I sometimes used a smaller blade for the thin kerf is special situations. The there is the changeover from dado to regular saw blade. I though that would be a big deal, but it honestly isn't. The last thing for me is that I really do prefer RT saws, and the SS doesn't come like that.
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - Tapper - 02-12-2025
(02-11-2025, 11:57 PM)Woodenfish Wrote: Three blown cartridges, three ruined blades and a torn up miter gauge is an expensive schooling. Hope you’re more thoughtful of what you’re doing and not relying upon the technology. Slow down and focus before engaging the power.
Maybe a little strong, don't you think? FWIW my guess is the miter gauge was not "torn up." In my case it barely had a nick.
Doug
RE: strange behavior by my SawStop tablesaw - Handplanesandmore - 02-14-2025
Those who think the sawstop is a great deal will come continue to buy it; those think the sawstop is an unnecessary technology will continue to avoid it. End of story.
The disagreement on the sawstop is over 20 years old, guys. What we should worry today is the trade war that will happen all over the world.
Simon