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    Default Sawstop and treated pine

    Will standard treated pine (bunnings) set off the brake. I know I can run it in bypass mode as a test but that's a last resort. Any sawstop users out there who have successfully cut treated pine?

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    I've cut plenty of treated pine from local hardware shops, Bunnings included, and never even given it a second thought. To be honest, when it comes to wood I just forget about the electronic smarts and cut whatever needs cutting.

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    I'll agree with LanceC - I've been fitting out the shed over the past few months, so I've put a bit of treated pine through my Sawstop without a second thought. And absolutely no problem in terms of inadvertent brake activation.

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    as long as it's not treated pine thats been left out in the rain for a month and is soaked its fine.

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    Not just left out. I have bought new treated pine that was soaking wet all the way through. Like everything else in life some common sense needs to be applied.
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    I find it amusing that people own a saw that they are concerned might not cut wood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    I find it amusing that people own a saw that they are concerned might not cut wood.
    EXACTLY! The bloody things should make the tea as well, price of them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by riverbuilder View Post
    EXACTLY! The bloody things should make the tea as well, price of them.
    Actually, of all the saws on the market, I think you'll find these are the one brand that won't be bloody [emoji12].

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    Quote Originally Posted by LanceC View Post
    Actually, of all the saws on the market, I think you'll find these are the one brand that won't be bloody [emoji12].
    That is one of the reasons I bought mine and I don't drink tea so that function was not important.
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    I have been working with treated pine. Its CCA treated so I cut it outside with a circular saw. Dont want arsenic dust floating around the shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    I find it amusing that people own a saw that they are concerned might not cut wood.
    You can put it bypass mode and it will behave like all other table saws

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimithri View Post
    I have been working with treated pine. Its CCA treated so I cut it outside with a circular saw. Dont want arsenic dust floating around the shop.
    The Arsenic isn’t an issue, the wood will kill you long before the Arsenic. The Chrome is the bit that would be of concern (Copper, Chrome, Arsenic) as it stays in your system for life. Even then you would need massive exposure to be of concern. Take the same precautions you would for any sawdust and you should be fine. I used to Manage a CCA treatment plant in another lifetime.

    Cheers Andrew

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