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That is pretty cool, I have seen something similar which actually requires contact with the blade (something with the electrical current in your body) that forces an aluminum plate up on the blade stopping it in about the same amount of time. They did the demonstration with a hot dog on a 2x4. Drawback to it was you had to replace the aluminum block every time it triggered. I'm gonna keep an eye on this, seems pretty interesting. This one doesn't seem to require any replacements after it's triggered.

*edited* The hot dog only received a minor scratch.
 
Maybe I'm missing some critical point but it seems this device only turns off the saw motor. It seems to me the momentum of the blade wiill still slice off a digit or two without the brake........Jimmy (a very happy SawStop owner)
 
from my angle, it appeared the blade stopped instantly! Like others have said, might have to watch for this and see how the reviews read out. But what about price? And also, I wonder what kind of limitations it has, you know, he was only making a simple cut.
 
It is similar to a SawStop in that it stops the blade. Difference though is it doesn't use an aluminum plate to stop it and it not activated by contact with the blade rather contact or near contact with the guard. I give all my tools proper respect and in 20 years of power tools have only had one very minor incident which was with my lathe. Of all my tools though the table saw is the one I consider to be the scariest. Especially after seeing my father nearly take off his entire thumb while using a push stick and miter. I've been considering a SawStop for some time now and was initially going to say this wouldn't work well for the small cuts we typically do but watched the video again. I do think you could use it with most of the sleds we use with some modifications to the sled to accomodate the guard if neccessary.
 
I've seen the demo for the Saw Stop at my local Woodcraft.

"Awesome!" doesn't quite cover it.

He used a hot dog to simulate flesh.

The system sends a metal brake (block) into the saw blade with such great force it sounds as loud as a rifle going off. The break is toast when this happens and has to be replaced (IRRC they cost about $70).

I've seen what the brake looks like after use. Had about a three to four inch deep gash from the blade.

This system appears to operate differently since the vid says that you can immediately go back into operation without any changes. However he did say it goes from spinning to complete in about 1/8 second.
 
That's pretty cool. Like the others I saw one that was similar; the blade not only stopped it also retracted below the plane of the table. It happened so fast, you barely had time to register what just happened.
 
ragz said:
Also if interested her is a link to their demo videos.
Watch the climb cut video
http://www.whirlwindtool.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=50
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Thats what im talking about. He also makes really small strips on the inside of the rip fence. Go the the website and watch all of the videos. It stops the blade instantly and also doesnt destroy it. This is also not going to stop the blade if you slide you finger under it and never make contact with it. This doesnt sense at the blade, its in the blade guard.This is to prevent your fingers from ever getting close to the blade.
 
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This I think I would like. Not only does it stop the blade, it is quickly reusable. No brake to replace, no damaged saw blade. In addition is has dust collection for the dust thrown out the top of the saw. I liked what I saw so far, would like to see more, including price. I'd like to keep the saw I own, not replace it to get the safety. This would let me do that maybe.
 
The only downside to the SawStop I see is that "anything" that conducts a current will activate the brake mechanism. I have activated the mechanism once with a "plastic" pushstick. I didn't realize it was plastic coated metal!!! The mechanism worked like a champ. You also need to be cautious with the water content of the wood. However I am still a SawStop fan. Even at my age I do value my digits. My grandfather lost 4 fingertips to a jointer and my uncle lost a pinkie finger to a table saw. So far I still have all my fingers and toes..........:eek::eek::smile::smile::smile:
 
I can't tell how current the website is but there is a reference that they were waiting for their patent results at the end of 2010. No other references on the web that it is for sale yet either.
 
I sliced my index finger down the middle, about a 1/4 inch when I was 12 and using my dad's tablesaw without permission. :) (The project was for father's day and he still has the piece to this day)
Since that time, I am very very careful. I covered up the wound and fortunately it was not much worse than it was. My parents never knew and when they asked about the bandage I lied to them and told them I had cut it with a kitchen knife.
I have come clean since then. But that incident is still fresh in my memory 30 years later.
 
looks like a good solution for a underpowered bench top saw if the price is right might be a good option for those that can't afford a saw stop. i wonder what would happen to the brake if you put some real hp behind it. that guard also looks to be in the way for some operations.
 
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ghostrider said:
I've seen the demo for the Saw Stop at my local Woodcraft.

"Awesome!" doesn't quite cover it.

He used a hot dog to simulate flesh.


The system sends a metal brake (block) into the saw blade with such great force it sounds as loud as a rifle going off. The break is toast when this happens and has to be replaced (IRRC they cost about $70).

Uh! Gotta replace the aluminum brake, huh?? Has anyone thought about how many of those little carbides may be knocked loose from the blade or at least damaged? Does it also require the replacement of a $125 thin kerf? Just my .02 If the reviews are good on the new version, It just may be the one for me!

I've seen what the brake looks like after use. Had about a three to four inch deep gash from the blade.

This system appears to operate differently since the vid says that you can immediately go back into operation without any changes. However he did say it goes from spinning to complete in about 1/8 second.
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