Comment by throwitaway222

7 months ago

I've been tracking this closely, I don't know if I should wait to buy one in a year or so when the technology is available or buy one now so I get a cheap saw. I am not a cabinet maker so it would be for various building projects (like finish work).

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sidewndr46  7 months ago

this tech has been on the market for decades

  • throwitaway222  7 months ago

    Sorry should have been more concise.

    If I buy one now, I pay $150 for a cheap saw without the tech.

    I can of course buy a saw-stop for $1000 right now.

    If I wait a year or so, this legislation would probably allow me to get a saw-stop capable saw for $450ish, but it's a gamble, because they COULD be over $1000. We don't know.

    • kelchm  7 months ago

      Maybe think about going with the cheap table saw and spending the remainder of the money to get a nice track saw.

      Of course, there are some things that you really do need a table saw for, but track saws are amazing and inherently safer in comparison to a table saw.

      Particularly for sheet goods, I’ll never use anything but a track saw at this point.

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