KRiley

There seems to be no place to post a link to my email or web sites.
My email is lindo745(at)yahoo(dot)com

This is my You Tube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/KRWoodworks

This link to by blog, http://krwoodworks.blogspot.com/

snichols,
It's not made for 1" blade. I've found that a 1/2" Timberwolf blade is more than enough to slice anything.

I hope you just trying to be funny.
No I have no sponsors nor do I have any connection with Saw Stop other than I own one.
If it didn't have the safety feature It would still be one of the best saws on the market. I've used a lot of saw over the years including the much praised Unisaw and this is on par or better than that.
You do know that Saw Stop had nothing to do with that court case...right?

DOES ANYONE EVER READ THE PREVIOUS POSTS IN THIS TREAD???????

GrampaMike1

It's not a cut off switch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I get the impression people just come here, read the story and then just blasts a post without even bothering to see if it's been said or their question has been answered.

The incredible ignorance of the Saw Stop system I see here frankly scares me.
No one bothers to research how it works and just post from ignorance spouting completely wrong information. They post how they THINK it works without educating themselves.
That says more about a lot of woodworkers than this lawsuit.
I’m done trying to talk reason here. Have fun folks.

bernu said
"I have seen many demos of the SawStop tablk saw, where they always use a hot dog. Don't any of the demonstrators have the guts to actually demo the saw with one of their fingers?"

They did.
Gass did it on the discovery show Time Warp.

Bob Cole said
"By the way, if Saw Stop technology is required on all power tools how will anyone ever cut raw wood before it has its moisture removed by a kiln or air dried"

First of all it isn't adaptable to all power tools and never will be. Saw Stop is working of a chop saw and band saw system.

Second how about reading some of the other posts in the thread then you have some of your questions answered.

To cut wet wood or metal you use the override key. It overrides the system for the time the saw is on. Turn it off and it resets to safe.

I will start by stating right up front I have NOTHING to do with Saw Stop and have no affiliation with the company other than I own one.
My story is in the accidents section of this web site. I posted in my shop tour video on You Tube why I got the Saw Stop.

This lawsuit is a tragedy and I hope that Ryobi gets a massive reduction or turnover on appeal.

There are a lot of myths, misinformation, misconceptions and misinterpretations about the saw stop and how it works.
I respectfully request that people at least learn a bit on how the system works and doesn’t work.

The system is self contained in the cartridge. If you remove the cartridge or damage it the saw will not run. If you touch the blade the system triggers. If you are touching the blade it will turn on.
There is a cartridge for 10” saw blades and 8” dado sets
The 10” blade cartridge is $69. I bought an extra one when I bought the saw.

I find comments like this “I’ve been woodworking for X years and never had an accident” disingenuous at best. Like I said in a previous post that can change tomorrow.

buckyclown said
“One of these days someone is going to be hurt using a SawStop without the guards and fence”.

The guards and fence have nothing to do with the safety system. You can remove them and the system will work as designed. If you touch the blade it will stop and drop in 5 milliseconds.

To pjlimon
If the safety system fails the saw will not start. That is part of the safety of the saw. The system is self contained in the cartridge. If the cartridge fails it won’t turn on.

To justmy2cents
You can’t disconnect the system. If you do the saw will not run. You can override it to cut metal with a key for a cut. Turn off the saw and it resets to safe mode. All the boss has to do is lock up the override key.

To Char50
You are incorrect in your assessment of how fast the system works. It stops the blade and drops it below the table in 5 milliseconds. Do you realize how fast that is?
That’s 5/1000 of a second. At the very worst you would get a knick on your hand.
I did the hot dog test at the Woodworking Show last year and it is faster than you can imagine.
Go to their web site and look at the videos.
He would not have been injured.

If you want to see where this could lead just take a look the what happened to the general aviation in the late 70s through the early 90s.
The only thing that saved GA was liability reform in 1994. If it wasn't for that bill NO GA aircraft would be being manufactured in the US.

"I have been a profession woodworker for 30 years without an accident"

Famous last words.
What's that saying in the investment world?
"Past earnings are no indication of future performance".

How about the lack of accidents in the past is no protection from an accident today.

You could step into the shop tomorrow and lose a hand.
The truth is we have no idea when the seam will break.

I bought my Saw Stop because I had an accident and no, I did not even think of suing Jet the makers of my last saw.

donbean46,
Osorio did everything wrong when using that saw and I agree he doesn't deserve anywhere near the amount awarded. I hope it is drastically reduced on appeal as was the McDonald's hot coffee suit was. .

I do want to make a comment regarding disabling the Saw Stop system.
I have a Saw Stop and it takes several steps to disable the system. You have to turn a key, that can be removed, then turn on the power and wait until the green light comes on. Then an only then can you turn the saw motor on. The system is off for only the time saw is running. Once you turn it off it resets to safe. All the boss would have to do is take the override key. If you try to disable or defeat the system any other way the saw just will not start. You can't run the saw unless the cartridge is in place so if you remove it it's a no go. There are interlock switches on the doors so it won't start if a door is open. It won't start if you are touching the blade.
The cartridge is small and self contained. It can be adapted to saw as small as a bench top.
Whether that ever happens is another story.