Trouble Maker Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 http://www.sawstop.com/video.htm Dad showed me this yesterday, heard a story about it on the radio (NPR). Pretty crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 That'll save some fingers. Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Most impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Seems like it would also find bits of metal in your wood. That's cool too; it sucks to hit a nail or something with a table saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazon Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 yah i heard that on NPR too, what an awesome idea. It's not even that expensive either, schools will be able to pick them up for woodshops and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 That is a good thing. I've seen alot of people with fingers missing. Maybe this will cut that shit down alittle. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 that's pretty cool... I wounder if it ruins the blades or whatever when it's triggered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Thats awesome! How neat, that would have saved this kids finger at my school, he cut it of accidentally last year. My friend ran and put the finger on ice, I think it was saved and they put it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgbdbn Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 That is pretty amazing. I was wondering the same thing, does it mess anything up by stopping that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Who cares? Finger > $10 sawblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stvbreal Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 I have a better idea. Be carefull and watch what you are doing and you won't cut your fingers off. I'd like to see them use real fingers for the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Originally posted by Nelson Mandela: I'd like to see them use real fingers for the test.I was thinking the same thing. Kind of like that guy who has the cloth, light weight, flack jackets that shoots him self to prove they work. Originally posted by Nelson Mandela: I have a better idea. Be careful and watch what you are doing and you won't cut your fingers off.It's alot more than that. Even the most experienced, skilled, worker can make a mistake. This product has a huge application in the work place/schools. If an accident happens there, it's not just 'oh, look at that dumb ass', it's 'oh, look at that lawsuit and raised insurance premiums/not being able to get insurance anymore.' For instance, a guy that was on NPR was talking about a place he owned/was a manager at (or something to that effect). He's got guys working in there for basically peanuts doing a job a monkey could do and has guys coming in there hung over. That's a problem waiting to happen. And don’t say get guys that don’t come in drunk because with some fields, realistically, that won't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Ben Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 That's definately very innovative, and impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Originally posted by Mensan: Who cares? Finger > $10 sawblade 10$ for a sawblade? maybe in the 1700's some fine kerf woodworking blades run well over 100$ I'm not saying its a bad idea, but if you can't run a power tool without sticking your hand in the blade maybe you shouldn't be using it. if your using the saw properly with all the guards and things in place you should never even be able to get your hand near the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 That thing has been around for years but the only people that buy them have lost a finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Originally posted by Akula: That thing has been around for years but the only people that buy them have lost a finger.Lol, they don't want to lose any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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