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[teocaf]

yeah, i read my manual as well and i go through and take precautions, probably above what is required to the point where i don't even stock a spare cartridge and duplicate blades.  just wondering how other sawstop users approach this issue and have any of them had the brake go off on them.  additionally, as it relates to the job site sawstop with multiple users and outside moisture elements, does anyone see a concern where the safety feature hinders as much as it helps?  in theory, each user is trained specifically for the saw, you post a copy of the flashing codes, you wipe the wood, check the moisture content etc.
in practice, on any of the job sites i've been on, speed is a major factor.  you have a guy up on a ladder waiting on a board to be cut...well, you get the picture.

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

yeah, i read my manual as well and i go through and take precautions, probably above what is required to the point where i don't even stock a spare cartridge and duplicate blades.  just wondering how other sawstop users approach this issue and have any of them had the brake go off on them.  additionally, as it relates to the job site sawstop with multiple users and outside moisture elements, does anyone see a concern where the safety feature hinders as much as it helps?  in theory, each user is trained specifically for the saw, you post a copy of the flashing codes, you wipe the wood, check the moisture content etc.
in practice, on any of the job sites i've been on, speed is a major factor.  you have a guy up on a ladder waiting on a board to be cut...well, you get the picture.

You bring up a very interesting point here. Back when I was working for larger remodeling firms, speed was definitely a driving factor on a job site, and that speed was often accomplished at the expense of safety.

One mindset to adopt would be, if an employee is not paying close enough attention to ensure he/she isn't operating the tool in a way to avoid a misfire, who's to say that they are also careless enough to eventually incur an injury? Of course, everybody makes mistakes (I make them daily!), but if you have an employee who is regularly tripping the mechanism out of carelessness, perhaps that employee is ultimately a safety liability and would be better off working for someone else?....

Alternatively, just make sure that everybody knows that they are on the hook to buy a new cartridge and blade if they trip the mechanism? If your guys knew they were on the hook for $250+ (rough estimate includes cost of blade, cartridge, and wasted time) for an errant misfire, they might slow down a bit....

 

[andvari]

Looks like the DC is accomplished by a shroud around the blade, that tilts along with the blade:

Assuming this is so it may be nearly complete collection.

That looks very interesting to me. Have to wait for the reviews to come in but if that works the way it seems likely I can see one of these in my future.

 

[unixisgoodforyou]

Alternatively, just make sure that everybody knows that they are on the hook to buy a new cartridge and blade if they trip the mechanism? If your guys knew they were on the hook for $250+ (rough estimate includes cost of blade, cartridge, and wasted time) for an errant misfire, they might slow down a bit....

The problem with that policy is that if they disable/bypass the safety mechanism, then they never will have to pay for the cartridge.  They might have a few less fingers, but other than that, the thinking is sound.  [eek]