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RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Handplanesandmore - 01-19-2019 about $2700 from Rockler. FAR less that what my finger surgery cost, at least my insurance is very good. Sawstop prices jump big in a couple of weeks; decision time for those interested. Simon RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Bill_de - 01-19-2019 (01-19-2019, 12:51 AM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: The Bosch option is for the jobsite saws only. From what I read TTS doesn't just own the patent, but purchased SawStop. - RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Handplanesandmore - 01-19-2019 Hair splitting or what? You own company A and company A owns asset B. Do you own B or not? Simon RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Tapper - 01-20-2019 (01-18-2019, 04:41 PM)Dodis Wrote: I guess I am the unlucky one that gets to post the first tablesaw safety reminder... So sorry to hear of your accident. Best of luck for a speedy and complete recovery. Many, many years ago I had a "brush" with a tablesaw blade. Fortunate to get away with only a few stitches in my thumb; no lasting damage. My recommendation is that you borrow the money to buy a Sawstop tablesaw if necessary. Might be the best "safety" investment you ever made. A foot switch will not prevent all potential catastrophic accidents - SS will. Testimonials Doug SS PCS pilot RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - jcredding - 01-20-2019 So sorry to hear about this and hope you get better soon and can get back into the shop - that first cut’s nerve wracking (learned that after a bandsaw accident a number of years ago) so take it slow. A good friend’s wife called last night to let us know he had a tablesaw accident with cutting - somehow his hand slipped. He’s now 2 fingers lighter - not sure how he did it, but I’m sure I’ll find out today. I’ve been ordered to buy the SS today. John RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Bill Wilson - 01-20-2019 Thanks for the graphic reminder. Glad you weren't hurt worse and that your recovery is progressing well. Sometimes we get complacent and warnings like this can remind us of the danger and help keep us on our toes. RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Handplanesandmore - 01-20-2019 "...ordered to buy..." This reminds me of the old Sawstop ad that showed a "wife approved purchase" message. They no longer use that...some women woodworkers might wonder why the "hubby approved purchase" version was not made. Simon RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - jcredding - 01-20-2019 Not surprising that would be seen by some as an offensive marketing campaign. In my case, I’ve been getting the push for 2 years but have a nice Jet 3hp cabinet with 50” outfeed that I’m very comfortable with (and will apparently be selling). The push is over and the edict has been delivered - I can go pick what I want or wait to see what gets delivered. John RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - shoottmx - 01-20-2019 (01-20-2019, 10:41 AM)jcredding Wrote: The push is over and the edict has been delivered - I can go pick what I want or wait to see what gets delivered. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() g RE: First tablesaw safety reminder of the new year... - Handplanesandmore - 01-20-2019 (01-20-2019, 11:15 AM)shoottmx Wrote: Since acquiring Sawstop, TTS has put the technology in its Festool tablesaw. What is in store for the use of the technology in other machines is anyone's guess. The Aussies have put a similar safety application on the bandsaws which seem to have high sawing injury history after the tablesaws. Circular saws and miter saws also account for many site injuries. Miter saws are my friend's most worried machines because he is a shop teacher. His school has replaced all the tablesaws with Sawstop, with special offers from the vendor that allowed them to get three saws in one go. His only concern with the tablesaws is kickback...something he and his shop assistant talk about all the time with their students. Believe it or not, many people have no idea how dangerous kickbacks can equally be. Simon |