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Thread: SawStop Comes To Australia!
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14th November 2007, 05:23 PM #1
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SawStop Comes To Australia!
It's official!
After years of speculation, I can confirm that SawStop is finally coming to Australia.
Don't know what I am talking about?
www.sawstop.com
Gabbett Machinery Pty Ltd has been given 'the nod' as the agent for these fine machines in Australia, and there some on order as we speak
I know that there are a few questions, so let me start by pre-empting a few:
Cost?
The price for these saws are unknown at this point.....sorry.
Availability?
There are currently four units on order. These units are for our demonstration purposes. A container full of these machines will be ordered soon.
What about when the cartridge goes off and saves my finger but stuffs my blade? How much will I be up for then?
Hmmm.......good question.
Still not 100% sure on that, and it will depend on what sort of blade etc you are using.
General feeling at the moment is that it will be less than $200 to replace the cartridge. Stay tuned for more details.
Where can I see this thing working?
Well you can see the cabinet saw working by popping into any Gabbett office. Make sure you ring ahead to ensure they actually have one set up.
HOWEVER - we will not be demonstrating the SawStop feature at a whim. It is planned to show it off at Working With Wood Shows and other special events, but due to costs, there is a limit as to how often we can set it off.
Brilliant! I want one! Who do I contact?
Well, you can either PM me or contact your nearest Gabbett office.
Where is my nearest Gabbett office?
Needy bunch, aren't ya!
www.gabbett.com will provide all the answers.
Floor is open folks. Fire away with any questions.
Keep in mind that this is a new product to us, and we are yet to actually see it....but I will answer as best I can.
Cheers!
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14th November 2007, 05:55 PM #2
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at <$200 per cartridge I reckon that is a cheap finger. If only I had the spare $4000.
Denn
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14th November 2007, 06:55 PM #3
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What quality is the saw? Does it compare with, say the TSC10HB, or jet supersaw or what?
No worries spending money on saving my pinkies, but it would be a tad expensive if the basic saw was a Triton. However if the build quality is more like a supersaw, then the premium for the saw stopping feature becomes less.Boring signature time again!
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14th November 2007, 07:10 PM #4
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14th November 2007, 07:15 PM #5
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Originally Posted by outback
Outback, this saw was reviewed by Kelly Mehler in Fine Woodworking Tools & Shops 2005, pg 66.
I believe that test is on the FWW website.
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14th November 2007, 07:19 PM #6
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I believe the 'build quality' is similar to the 'old' standard for the made-in-USA Delta Unisaw - from the reviews that I have read. Think top end Jet or Powermatic, with a riving knife like the Powermatic not a Yankee splitter like the Delta.
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14th November 2007, 07:26 PM #7
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Finally - been waiting for this to arrive for over a year. No idea if I can ever afford one though. They do like a very interesting saw (not withstanding the discussions we had on here about the company and it's 'legislative' practices a couple of years ago.)
Bottom line, it looks like it'd be a great addition to a workshop."Clear, Ease Springs"
www.Stu's Shed.com
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14th November 2007, 07:36 PM #8
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Malfunctions might be expensive, I believe the blade is useless after a stop situation, so a change in wood density could that cause a saw stop? etc.
woody U.K.
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14th November 2007, 07:42 PM #9
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Fine Wood Working review on numerous cabinet saws, including SawStop. Originally Posted by outback
http://www.sawstop.com/media/W184JOp46-p51.pdf
Also check out "Product Features" video at www.sawstop.com
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14th November 2007, 07:44 PM #10
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14th November 2007, 10:30 PM #11
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Which is to say, something with moisture content. Cutting wet wood will activate the mechanism, so wet wood should be cut on another saw. Originally Posted by Ruddigar
Otherwise, no worries. I have placed my hands on one and they appear to be built to a very high standard of fit and finish.
Cheers,
Bob
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14th November 2007, 10:34 PM #12
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Did it stop? Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke
Which is to say, something with moisture content. Cutting wet wood will activate the mechanism, so wet wood should be cut on another saw.
Otherwise, no worries. I have placed my hands on one ................
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14th November 2007, 10:56 PM #13
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Yes. Originally Posted by Big Shed
Did it stop? Of course, it wasn't running at the time, thank you.
Cheers,
Bob
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15th November 2007, 08:49 AM #14
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Oops.
Talk about jumping the gun....
There has been a bit of confusion regarding the ordering of SawStop.
The four units that are coming to us in February are machines for us to use for demonstrations, and we were given a discounted price accordingly.
The prices that were previously quoted on the original post in this thread are inaccurate, and have been removed. My deepest apologies. All edited text in the original post is in red italics
As soon as I have more accurate pricing and availability information I will re-post it.
Sorry.
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15th November 2007, 09:50 AM #15
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From the FAQ's on www.sawstop.com: Originally Posted by Honorary Bloke
16. Does the system react to wet/damp wood?
Cutting wet wood is not really an issue. The system is designed to shut down the motor if the moisture content is too high. The vast majority of non “finger save” cartridge activations are caused by metal contacting the blade.
It is not advisable to cut wet pressure-treated wood with the system active as this will likely cause the brake to activate. If you are unsure whether or not a particular piece of material can be cut or not, you can test it by making a couple of test cuts with the saw in bypass mode*.
Bypass mode disables the brake, but the detection system is still active. Therefore, when the cuts are complete, you can view the lights on the switch box. If the red light is flashing, the brake would have activated if not in bypass mode. If the red light is not flashing, the material can be cut safely without using bypass mode.
*Bypass mode instructions are in our owners manual
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