Can I get a serious injury using a SawStop saw? In the vast majority of cases, coming in contact with the spinning blade will result in a minor cut. However, if your hand moves into the blade at very high speed, it is possible for you to receive a serious injury.
Does SawStop really work?
Gass told the commissioners that history has continued to prove his technology effective. To this day the company says SawStop has never been involved in a serious table saw accident and has documented more than 5,000 "finger saves." He estimates his saws are "99 percent" effective at preventing injuries.Aug 10, 2017
Does SawStop brake the saw?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-FZWOYAyUM
How fast does a SawStop stop?
5 milliseconds
Does SawStop destroy the saw?
SawStop saves your finger, but destroys the blade. Small tradeoff for safety. To get your saw rolling again, simply replace the break cartridge and blade. It's a process that takes less than five minutes.Jan 6, 2019
What stops the blade on a SawStop?
An aluminum brake springs into the spinning blade, stopping it in less than 5 milliseconds! The blade's angular momentum drives it beneath the table, removing the risk of subsequent contact.
How quickly does the break in a SawStop react?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8EX7mt3ByE
How do saw stops know when to stop?
The blade carries a small electrical signal, which the safety system continually monitors. When skin contacts the blade, the signal changes because the human body is conductive. ... Find out more today SawStop table saws are the only cabinet saws that detect blade contact with skin triggering our stop saw brake technology.
Is SawStop the only safety saw?
No, SawStop is the only table saw currently available for purchase (as of Apr 2015) which features a flesh-triggered active safety device. This is the only active safety device for a table saw that can be retrofitted onto an existing table saw, and the company has named the device Black Box.
How do saw stops detect fingers?
SawStop Saws Detect Contact With Skin. The blade carries a small electrical signal, which the safety system continually monitors. When skin contacts the blade, the signal changes because the human body is conductive. The change to the signal activates the safety system.
How does a table saw stop on contact with skin?
The blade carries a small electrical signal, which the safety system continually monitors. When skin contacts the blade, the signal changes because the human body is conductive. The change to the signal activates the safety system.