 Hi all, Just wondered if any one had seen this I came across it the other week. www.sawstop.com No need to worry about your fingers anymore!! Rob
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 Well, at least there is no need to worry about your sausages any more! Mike
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 Wow, that is a safety saw! 
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 Very impressive. The thing is, if i get one come christmas i wont be able to slice my cooked meats, so i`ll stick with the wadkin  . Baz.
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Hi! All, Every workshop should have one at that price £2.779.00 + and what does it do when you cut rubber, Ivor.
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I bet its a bloody nuisance when it activates on a false alarm..........and to react so quickly it must be so sensitive that there will be false alarms all the time. I understand that it works on the principle of sensing changes in the electrical field that the blade encounters......so will it trigger itself if you cut wet wood, or hit a knot? Impressive bit of kit, though........at a really impressive price! If the HSE see this, they are in the end going to insist that it is fitted to every power saw in commercial use. The £40 chopsaw from B&Q could find its days numbered! Mike
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Ah but this is just the the start, hopefully it wont be long before they adapt it to work on some sort of caliper and pads system that won't ruin the blades. Must give you a helluva fright when it activates! I'd be to scared to put a really expensive blade in it as well.  Americans seem to have impressive stuff at there disposal!
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.jpg) They also do a Bandsaw like this as well, which you should also be able to find on YouTube. Speaking (again) of HSE, I can't understand how they seem to overlook the fact that Record Power (among several other manufacturers, supply their tabe saws with a full-length rip fence - without even a removable short option. Yes, it's easy enough to make one from MDF, but surely there are regulations which state you shouldn't even have to consider this??
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 I think that we've seen this on the forum previously haven't we? I have certainly seen it somewhere before.
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Olly, one day I'll post pictures of my home-made saw table...........and of the wall where the bits it throws out usually embed themselves!! It is a high quality spear thrower........but as long as you know that, I can't see the problem! Mike
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 Hi Olly, I have the Record TS200 table saw. You're right, it does have a full length fence but it's adjustable from front to back. In other words, you can pull the fence back to the correct position for ripping timber of different thicknesses. It's quite a neat system and a cracking saw for the money.
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Mike, I'm intrigued to see your saw setup.
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Oddjob, you're right. Though I think this thread is the busier one now.
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Olly What difference does a full length rip fence have over a short one in terms of safety? Ben How good is the TS200, does it have any weakness?
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Robbie,
Being able to adjust the rip fence back and forth allows you to set it so that material is free of the fence as soon as it's cut, it therefore won't bind and kick back. I usually set mine about 10mm past the cutting zone.
The TS200 is a great saw for the money. There are some attention to detail issues with it such as the cross cut fence locking mechanism could do with a bit more thought. The wheel base is handy but I find my foot pedal never locks in place for long, not a major issue, but an irritation all the same. The sliding carriage is nice and not seen on a saw with this price tag before.
The fundamentals of of the TS200 are great and most of the niggles can be sorted out with a bit of time and thought.
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Thanks Ben. I really do like the look of the TS200. If only I had the space... I didn't realise you could slide the fence back on this saw though. It still doesn't explain why you probably can't do it on any of their larger saws though. When setting the fence, I think it's supposed to be in line with the point at which the highest point of the timber is in conact with the blade...? I know what it is, it's just not easy to explain with only words!  I always assume that a full-length fence is safe with sheet materials, since there aren't the same kind of stresses involved as with solid timber. Few people disagree though. We see full-length fences feature heavily on cheaper saws and I think the "locking feature" at both ends give some kind of assurance to anyone who's new to this kind of thing and sadly believes that a £200 table saw will provide good value for money. Mike, did I read that right - home-made table saw?!? I've heard of router table and have even come across the odd bandsaw - but I look forward to seeing photo's of this!!
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Ben, Ollie........ firstly I would remind you that the rules of the HSE only apply if you employ anyone......hence I am exempt!!! Bear that in mind when you have a look at these: The second image shows the Skil saw mounted on the ply base, and displays prominently the wedge that holds the switch in the on position. The offcuts that fly out of the set-up usually embed themselves in the wall very close to my clamps. I have of course removed the riving knife as it is nothing but a damn nuisance: always in the way. I have a remotely switched socket, so I turn this on by using the pull cord hanging from the ceiling. How are you feeling Ollie? You will be pleased to know that I no longer use this for ripping......a good wide blade with course teeth in my bandsaw has made the whole process a bit safer. Actually, the real reason is that I couldn't really control the dust very well with the table saw. Ironic really, that this posting is under the title "The Safest Saw in the World" !!!!!!!! Mike
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