February 1, 20179 yr Author "First, let's kill all the lawyers." - Wm Shakespeare http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/itc-moves-block-bosch-reaxx-saw?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=byhammerandhand@yahoo.com&utm_content=DAILY BRIEF&utm_campaign=Bosch Reaxx saw blocked in U.S.
February 1, 20179 yr I was a meat cutter for about 20 years, and I've been mostly a hobbyist woodworker for about 30 years. I still have all my fingers, complete. There are plenty of machines other then the table saw in the wood shop that can easily take a bite out of you. If you can't pay attention to what your doing and you get injured, then you really have no one to blame but yourself. Plus I hate the fact that SawStop wants to force their saw on everyone in this country, but won't support the American worker. I believe that the saws are made in Taiwan. No thanks. Edited February 1, 20179 yr by CharlieL
February 2, 20179 yr It is discouraging to see the ITC ruling. It's my understanding there are some a few legal things they (Bosch) can do but it's not looking good.
February 2, 20179 yr 29 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Just one more reason not to support anything offered by SawStop...EVER DITTO!!!
February 2, 20179 yr Author I've read that Steven Gass is a patent lawyer and wrapped so many patents around the table saw (and other tools) that he left no wiggle room for anyone else who would not license from him. Do you remember when he got turned down by the mfrs that he tried to get a federal law mandating (his) technology.
October 28, 20178 yr I support SawStop 100%. I'm not just a user. Ive been seriously hurt by the table saw... A hobbyist can refuse, but the profession doesn't get much choice... Edited October 28, 20178 yr by BillyJack
October 28, 20178 yr 9 minutes ago, BillyJack said: I support SawStop 100%. I'm not just a user. Ive been seriously hurt by the table saw... A hobbyist can refuse, but the profession doesn't get much choice... I've always said, if I ever owned a production shop, the SawStop would be in it, and every other safety device known to man.
October 30, 20178 yr My most productive safety device is myself. If I am not thinking right, I'll come back another day. I have even done a dry run without the blade running to see what if. I know accidents happen and I try hard to keep it that way. Preston
October 30, 20178 yr On 2/1/2017 at 5:43 AM, kmealy said: "First, let's kill all the lawyers." - Wm Shakespeare http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/itc-moves-block-bosch-reaxx-saw?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=byhammerandhand@yahoo.com&utm_content=DAILY BRIEF&utm_campaign=Bosch Reaxx saw blocked in U.S. A sad day. Herb
October 30, 20178 yr 4 hours ago, steamshovel said: My most productive safety device is myself. If I am not thinking right, I'll come back another day. I have even done a dry run without the blade running to see what if. I know accidents happen and I try hard to keep it that way. Preston I'm with ya, Preston. A dry run is always a good tactic.
October 30, 20178 yr Popular Post On 10/28/2017 at 12:24 PM, BillyJack said: I support SawStop 100%. I'm not just a user. Ive been seriously hurt by the table saw... A hobbyist can refuse, but the profession doesn't get much choice... I'll agree to disagree. I would have insisted on a Saw Stop table for our carpentry shop if they had been available at the time. However, that doesn't mean that I HAVE to accept the system. I, like hundreds of past and present table saw users, with many hundreds of years of total experience have avoided such hand injuries. Please don't take this wrong, as I don't know the circumstances of your tablesaw mishap, but the basic safety precautions have kept many of us injury free before SS ever hit the market. Statistically, only roughly 10% of accidents are the result of equipment malfunctions. That leaves 90% of the causes to human error. Yes, SS can take the human error out of the equation, however, at what cost of complacency? There are much more whirly things in the woodworking shop then just table saws. The saws are quality, the safety system is great, but like many here, I have a sour taste in my mouth over Gass's tactics over the years. In addition, the system itself, is just too destructive. I know, you'll argue that the cost doesn't matter when it comes to someone's hand...I totally agree. However, the Bosch Reaxx system is hands above the SS system. It is cheaper and much less destructive then the SS and every bit as effective. It is really a shame that Bosch has been locked out of the market by the greed of this shyster lawyer. I saw where Gass sold the SS company, I never saw did hear what the patent or royalty dispositions were on the deal. We can only hope that; Bosch pursues the patent infringement claims, in court, and eventually wins, or makes a deal for the use of the alleged infringements, or the patent(s) runs out. When Gass's ploy to force other manufacturers to use his system and pay him royalties failed, he declared war on not just the industry but every potential user out there.
October 30, 20178 yr ...says it all... Bless Mike Rowe for putting it in simple terms that even the slowest can understand clearly...
October 30, 20178 yr 9 hours ago, steamshovel said: My most productive safety device is myself. If I am not thinking right, I'll come back another day. I have even done a dry run without the blade running to see what if. I know accidents happen and I try hard to keep it that way. Preston And then you add SawStop... Automatically improved... Edited October 30, 20178 yr by BillyJack
October 31, 20178 yr What I don't like about SawStop is, Steve Gass is preventing other manufacturers from producing better versions of table saw safety.
November 23, 20178 yr Author I used a SawStop recently. I really didn't like that I could not see what the blade was doing. I guess I've become accustomed to visual control.
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