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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by zorgmonkey on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @03:51PM (#39983499)
SawStop works by detecting electrical conductance, and there are many reports of it misfiring when attempting to cut wood that isn't fully dry (i.e., there is moisture inside the wood, increasing its electrical conductance).
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by junon on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @04:00PM (#39983616)
I'm aware. I'm not buying that a new saw blade and a replaced brake is too much of a cost over the peace of mind that you're at a significantly reduced chance of losing a finger.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by hirsin on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @05:39PM (#39984577)
And they're pointing out it's not just those two replaceable components - it's the _entire saw_ that they're risking destroying off a false positive that some woodworkers will hit frequently.
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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by Aeolun on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @06:19PM (#39984930)
That just means the tech is not ideal, not that I want table saws without it.
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