Comment by diggernet

7 months ago

The Bosch design wasn't just similar, it was much better, by being non-destructive. Bosch instantly retracts the blade into the table using a $5 gas cartridge. Replace that cartridge and get back to work. By contrast, SawStop destroys a $100+ brake module PLUS your $$ saw blade every time it triggers (including false positives due to damp wood). To this day, I wish I could buy the Bosch design in the US.

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solomonb  7 months ago

Nitpick: It doesn't destroy your blade. You just have to get it resharpened and possibly get some new teeth brazed on.

Otherwise, yeah i agree its annoying to pop the break on a wet piece of wood or a missed nail.

  • jjav  7 months ago

    > You just have to get it resharpened and possibly get some new teeth brazed on.

    This looks quite destructive to the teeth that contact the stop:

    https://youtu.be/Ibp2Gy2CFrY?si=Pa98Vey2oE0Atx1e&t=7

    I can't imagine it will ever be cost-effective the labor of repairing a blade after that instead of just getting a new one.

    • solomonb  7 months ago

      When I ran a woodshop we would get our blades resharpened for about $30 and new teeth were a few dollars each. Its absolutely worth it when your blades are $100+

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  • greedo  7 months ago

    Ha. I've owned a SS for five years and used several of their high end cabinet saws in other shops. No one is going to bother brazing on new teeth on a saw blade. They'll just buy a new blade...

    • solomonb  7 months ago

      I've done it plenty of times. New teeth cost a few bucks when you get your blade resharpened.

      When you have blades high cost blades ($100+) its absolutely worth it to get them resharpened and teeth replaced.