retractable table saw.... this is awesome shit..

[miclash1]

FYI. Amazing. For those who are in the construction / carpentry industry, you might want to get one of these bad boys..........

An item exhibited at Congress I thought you might be interested in.<O:p
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[AirportFF]

That's been around for a few years now. Way too much money, when being careful works just as well. At one time they were considering making them for other saws. The estimated price was around $350 or so. From what I read, that idea is out the window.
Nice idea, but way overpriced.

[miclash1]

That's been around for a few years now. Way too much money, when being careful works just as well. At one time they were considering making them for other saws. The estimated price was around $350 or so. From what I read, that idea is out the window.
Nice idea, but way overpriced.

i agree. it is way to much for the common handyman, but this was sent out from our safetey mgr here at work. big companies would benefit from something like this. it will stop alot of work loss claims.

here is the price now clint...

<TABLE class=details cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 rules=rows width="100%" border=1 frame=box><TBODY><TR><TD>10" Cabinet Saw including:

3 hp TEFC motor, 230V, 1 ph., 60 Hz
Heavy-duty arbor & arbor bearing
Contact detection & braking system
European-style riving knife to minimize kickback
Cast iron table & extension wings
Cast iron, widely-spaced trunnions
Miter gauge T-slots
Zero-clearance insert
Blade shroud dust collection
Blade guard with anti-kickback pawls

</TD><TD vAlign=top width="20%">$2,799.00
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[ACE-Rider]

I wish we had one when I cut my finger off in shop class when I was in high school!! :stunned:

[RAZOR]

I wish we had one when I cut my finger off in shop class when I was high :stunned:

maybe you should'nt have been high.. :cool4:

[slow96z]

My friends at Cartoys just got one of those. There is a part that basically self destructs every time the blade drops, $70 replacement every time. I'm trying to get them all to put in on a replacement and get a volunteer to try it out. If I'm successful I'll post up a video!

[RAZOR]

My friends at Cartoys just got one of those. There is a part that basically self destructs every time the blade drops, $70 replacement every time. I'm trying to get them all to put in on a replacement and get a volunteer to try it out. If I'm successful I'll post up a video!

$70.00 is better then paying thousands in doctor bills..

hell you buy the part and pay $100- i'll put my hand in it..

[slow96z]

I'm not sure if you know any stereo installers, but they are a quirky bunch. I'm having more problems getting 7 people to pay $10 each than I'm having finding a person to put their hand, arm, foot or nutsack on the saw.

[mcvierh]

I'd rather suck the devils dick than stick my nut sack into the path of a 24 tooth carbide blade spinning at 7400 RPMs

[ACE-Rider]

maybe you should'nt have been high.. :cool4:

Oh shit....never thought of that!!:rolleyes3

[quam]

I'd rather suck the devils dick than stick my nut sack into the path of a 24 tooth carbide blade spinning at 7400 RPMs

amen.

[wannabridin]

a guy i work with just got one of those, and we played with it when he got it. took the hot dog and shit, it was amazing. he uses it almost everyday, being a carpenter on the side and whatnot, so the price is definately worth it, especially since his wife uses it a lot too. amazing what a little bit of well applied electricity can do

;)