> without paying SawStop any patent fees
That'd be a great way to stop any future safety innovation that may benefit many people.
That'd be a great way to stop any future safety innovation that may benefit many people.
SawStop isn't really a homeowner tool, but it is certainly within an accessible price range for enthusiasts, schools, and professionals.
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That $1000 difference wouldn't even cover most insurance plan deductibles for one ER visit. Not to mention specialists, surgeons, reconstructive surgery, physical therapy, etc.
The European philosophy seems to be that the Saw Stop isn't worth it, because if you get in a situation where it kicks in, it means you've done something stupid like not using a riving knife and not using a crosscut sled or other pushing device.
I think also the fact that you don't get the system on other types of saws (band saw, mitre saw, circular saw, etc.) says something about the efficiacy.
The official reply from Bosch when people asked on their forum about bringing the Reaxx to Europe was
""" There are currently no plans to bring the Reaxx to the European market simply due to differences in health and safety regulations across the two continents. """
My reading of this is that as long as people in Europe follow local H&S regulations, this technology is redundant. And they're not going to sell tools with features that enable people to disregard H&S regs.
No, I don't think it says that at all, and you should reconsider your statement. I think it's a matter of geometry more than anything else.
The technology works. People do stupid things all the time. Having a backup safety device is a good idea, not a poor one. Or would you argue that safety belts and fire extinguishers are also unnecessary for "responsible" people?
What is in question, is the ability for an explosive block to stop a blade in single-digit milliseconds, before it can travel far enough to cut the user.
On a spinning saw blade, firing an aluminum block into a spinning blade and dropping the assembly away from the user is a matter of geometry.
How would this work on a band saw? If you can come up with a way, I believe a very lucrative patent is in your future.
Same goes with the other saws you've mentioned.