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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by j-bos on Saturday April 13, 2024 @08:24AM (#40022685)
> I've had my SawStop contractor saw for years and have never triggered the brake.

Do you live in a humid environment?

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by davexunit on Monday April 15, 2024 @09:06AM (#40040058)
Yeah, northeast US. And the only usable shop space I have is in the basement, the most humid place in the house. A dehumidifier and air filtration (don't have expensive dust collection) make it work pretty well.
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