Inspecting, Repairing and Using a Saw Blade After Saw Stop Activation

[Hotwheels]

One firing in almost 20 years. That ain't bad at all.

Btw, by splitter, did you mean riving knife?

yes, brain fog, it is a long winter......

 

[ChuckM]

The need to replace the blade was a major downside factor when people compared SawStop to the Bosch Reaxx (discontinued). I have two Forrest Woodworker II and one SawStop premium blades for my PCS. If the SS premium blade is destroyed in an activation, I wouldn't bother fixing it. WWII? Maybe.

Btw, the WWII is definitely superior to the SS premium.

 

[Cheese]

The need to replace the blade was a major downside factor when people compared SawStop to the Bosch Reaxx (discontinued). I have two Forrest Woodworker II and one SawStop premium blades for my PCS. If the SS premium blade is destroyed in an activation, I wouldn't bother fixing it. WWII? Maybe.

Btw, the WWII is definitely superior to the SS premium.

I tried to purchase the Reaxx when it was first available in the US strictly on the ability to reuse the saw blade. That blade takes a heck of a hit from the SawStop.  [smile]

Nice to know about the performance of the WWII vs SS Premium blade. I've always used Forrest blades on my table saw except for a Freud thin kerf rip blade that I'm not too impressed with.  [sad]

 

[allthegearnoidea]

So long thread short... they can potentially be re-used but subject to inspection and repair by someone who is qualified to do so. Bit like when you crash a car... some cars will need to be written off, some will not.

 

[ChuckM]

Yeah. But I'll be trying to avoid a crash as possible as I can with my PCS, which will be 11 yrs old in a few months with zero activation so far.

 

[ChuckM]

Snip.

I've always used Forrest blades on my table saw except for a Freud thin kerf rip blade that I'm not too impressed with.  [sad]

Does that thin kerf blade have the anti-kickback feature (hump)? If so, SawStop advises (I think in the FAQ) against using it as the hump could reduce the braking effectiveness.