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Oopps wrong button !
No thanks
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It doesn't make the saw safer, so I'd rather spend the extra on a sawstop saw. It also doesn't work on most crosscuts.
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08-12-2023, 06:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2023, 07:02 AM by stav.)
I saw someone on YouTube demonstrating some very similar for the router table where it adjusted the fence and the bit depth. If you are going to go all electric, I'd prefer both operations are covered. For my money though, I like simplicity. I don't want batteries and such to change. I'll pass for now. I will say that the auto-calibration thing is pretty cool.
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I could see a use case for a commercial shop, particularly if setting a given cut width is more repeatable than by using an index cursor.
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(08-11-2023, 02:46 PM)blanning Wrote: Here's their kickstarter video.
Seems totally unnecessary and overpriced. But I still want one. lol
I don’t see much use for it.
I have several cnc machines if I want to program something.
For something like a router table where joint spacing and but height is more of an issue then it’s more useful.
Maybe for a computerized version of Mathias Wandels box joint jig it has at least some value, but not over 1k.
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I like the idea. How many times have you cut extra furniture pieces just because you were worried about them all being the exact same width? It would be nice to repeatably be able to go back to an exact measurement. Cutting thin strips of the waste side would be another nice thing if the measurement can always be trusted.
That being said, i don't think precision fence placement is worth a thousand dollars to me. I have found work arounds. I will wait to see if the technology matures and the price comes down before even thinking about it.
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