The Safe Saw...won't even cut a hot dog
This is quite impressive. A saw so safe it will slice through wood like butter, but won't do the same to your hand. And if you like this, check out my latest find...the Toyminator, hopefully coming to a hardware store near you.
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I believe "HOLY CRAP!!!" would be an appropriate comment here. Incredible.
That is amazing
very nice video
Great invention!
this is actually not that effective, cuz people who're curious like me will try to use their fingers as test and on such an event the blade might end up not working properly. Also, in any event, i wouldn't want to rely on a spring to control all the action, as then I could be careless about using this and actually end up hurting myself
Is it me or that blade become 100% useless at exactly 0:33 into the video. So if something else touches that blade that absorbs some of the electrical charge, even if the blade posses no threat to it, your blade is finished whether you like it or not. And guess what: How much did you pay for this saw again? Really? Well you'll have to pay that again.
I think the point is that now you're just paying $20 or whatever for a new blade, rather than having to decide which hospital is closest.
So how am I going to cut my hot dogs now?
Medical examiners have been using striker saws for years that cut bone but not tissue, for example, during an autopsy the skull can be removed to expose the brain without any damage from the saw.
I'm with Justin on this...how much do fingers cost?
they should call it a hand break. so if i want to cut brains out where do i buy a saw like that eureka? turn the saw off shandooga run your "wienie" over the blade.
boy this saw sure woulda come in handy for that feller in sicko who hadda decide which finger ta sew on.
if you think a safe saw would make you careless, I would hate to run see how you think of anti-lock brakes and airbags. what interstates do you drive on? I wanna keep my kids away from them.
sick dawg sick
I had no idea that tablesaws had those devices built in. I can't wait to test that out on my tablesaw at work.
I had no idea that tablesaws had this feature built in. Can't wait to test this out on my saw at work on monday.
I worked with this before in my woodshop at school
really cool piece of equiptment
Just because the blade retracts into the table - how does that render it useless? It's a safety feature that basically cuts power, it doesn't break the blade and stop the saw ever working again. THINK people.
Steve: I had no idea that tablesaws had this feature built in. Can't wait to test this out on my saw at work on monday.
No, no, no. Table saws do not have this. This is something that he invented and is trying to get out to people. Not something that already exists.
looks cool, its still gonna hurt like a bitch though
I guess all you people who are shouting 'COOL!' and 'THAT'S GREAT!' aren't really thinking, and have never used a circular saw or a table saw before.
At the end of the video with the hot dog on top of the plywood he's cutting, yeah, the blade retracts when it cuts the hot dog, but it cuts the hot dog anyway, and although it's only a little nip out of a hot dog, that little nip out of your finger would cause massive bleeding and require a hospital visit for a few stitches.
This guy is a sham, and anyone who buys this product has been bamboozled.
You're supposed to be careful when using powertools, and that's what makes us skilled carpenters skilled. We know to wear goggles (sawdust in the eye is quite annoying, and can easily be damaging in the long term), we know to keep hands clear of the blade at all times, we know to use push-sticks when working with small pieces, etc etc etc.
"and although it's only a little nip out of a hot dog, that little nip out of your finger would cause massive bleeding and require a hospital visit for a few stitches."
Yea who wants to pay for freaking stitches just lose the whole damn finger..
"You're supposed to be careful when using power tools, and that's what makes us skilled carpenters skilled."
... Yea your supposed to be careful when flying an air plane, and thats what makes us skilled pilots skilled"
who need ejector seats... what a dumb invention huh...
ITS A SAFETY PRECAUTION Wouldn't be surprised if they made this mandatory.
My God, the idiotic comments some of you have made.
"this is actually not that effective, cuz people who're curious like me will try to use their fingers as test and on such an event the blade might end up not working properly."
It's called a Darwin Award. I expect your entry soon...
"Is it me or that blade become 100% useless at exactly 0:33 into the video."
I've seen this on TV. Yes, it ruins the blade. Better the blade than my finger. In any case, if you use it right, it's a non-issue. It's only if you use it wrong.
"I guess all you people who are shouting 'COOL!' and 'THAT'S GREAT!' aren't really thinking, and have never used a circular saw or a table saw before."
Actually this so-called skilled carpenter just shows you can be a skilled [whatever] and still be stupid everywhere else. It's a SAFETY PRECAUTION and any seasoned vet of any trade has a at least one story of acting stupid simply because they become too comfortable and make silly mistakes.
I agree. If you could say that people never get hurt from table saws, then I suppose you could make the argument that this invention is not necessary and a waste of time. And while I don't know any specific data, it's my impression that a fairly significant number of people hurt themselves every year using power tools such as table saws.
To respond to the professional carpenter that made a comment: Yes you are experienced and so if you don't want to pay the extra money for the added safety, that is fine. But I know that there are plenty of people who still like to do wood work that aren't nearly as experienced and this could be a great piece of mind for them.
And perhaps the fact that it would put a slice in your skin before the safety mechanism can be released would remain incentive enough for people to still use caution while using it. Do people get in car accidents to see if their air bags work? If someone is in an accident, is it guaranteed that they will be 100% OK? Do professional, safe truck drivers complain about air bags being installed in other people's cars?
I don't understand the criticism of an invention that helps prevent injury (or at the very least minimizes it). If people feel like it's not for them, that's fine, but I can definitely see some significant benefits of something like this and I think that it is great that time and effort is being put into producing items that improve safety.
what if youre ripping a 2x4 and yo didnt realize that on the other end the stoe tag was held on with a small staple like they sometimes are. as soon as you hit the staple is your blade done?
I've surfed around their website a bit.
RE: Staple in wood.
There is a key disable that will allow you to disable the safety device if you have to cut wood with staples or damp wood, etc.
RE: Ruining the blade.
I totally am completely unsure about this but from what I've heard in the videos, the blade isn't ruined when the stop engages. You have to install a new cartridge, but I think the blade stays intact.
As a student studying technical theatre, and with lots of students working in the scene shop, I can tell you that this would be a great thing to have. As the people say, most table saw accidents take 3-5 of your fingers on the hand effected. Your hand is pulled into the blade faster than you can react. I'd rather have to get stitches in one finger than lose MY ENTIRE HAND.
I think this is a awsome Table Saw. It would be a huge safety asset in schools.
Some of the comments in this thread are priceless. Thanks for the laugh guys.
I use a table saw all the time, and I have been using table saws for over 15 years. Even if you are extremely experienced you can (and will) encounter kick-back from knotty wood or just the grain 'squeezing' in on the spinning blade. You can get away with pulling your hand back a thousand times...but you can only be too slow once. You should always use blade guards and all of the safety features that come with your saw, and this is another great safety feature that many people wish they had 'before their accident'.
My neighbor just had an accident with his table saw and he grew up in the pacific northwest, working in saw mills and other sawyer related jobs. He got lucky and only lost the tip of his middle finger. I have seen his had and I can assure you that no matter what accident you may have if your hand impacts the blade in any way you will have to get stitches.
I personally don't care if there are people that don't want to use this feature. To each their own is what I say. But, I for one am going to be looking into this and seeing if I can retro-fit my table saw with this device. I can't express how happy I am that my friend sent me this link! Thanks K.!
"CUT IT OUT!!"
Sellotape sausages to your fingers... Bang! Safe as a sausage.
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