Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-3, страница 76
MOISTURE METER mini-Ligno E/D • Reliable • Affordable • Convenient Today's SHOP This pin meter can help you avoid frustrating moisture problems such as shrinking, warping, failed gluelines, loose joints, etc. Also ideal for lumber drying, to find out if the wood is finally dry enough to use. 7 Year Warranty W&H Model W 206 mm Built in Multi-Pass Variable Feed Motor Deluxe Switch GS1 Guide System Heavy Duty Cord (Circle No. 50 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form) (Circle No. 83 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form) Williams & Hussey Machine Co.. Inc. 800.258.1380 www.williamsnhussey.com SawStop's contractor saw is scheduled to hit the market this summer, retailing at $1,500 to $2,000, depending on the fence system and accessories. Is the number of accidental lacerations SawStop company officials claim have been avoided by the activation of the brake system on their machines. New SawStop Products The next thing to hit the market will be a SawStop contractor saw (top photo), scheduled for release this summer. This machine will retail for $1,500 to $2,000, depending on the fence system and accessories you choose. The brake system will be exactly the same as the one used on the cabinet saw. For those of you who need a "saw on the go" for job sites, look for the SawStop contractor saw with the wheelbarrow-style mobile base (bottom photo). SawStop's web page shows both a band saw and miter saw that include the brake technology. As I write this, SawStop has no definite plans to bring these items to market. Contributing editor George Vondriska is the proprietor of the Wild Earth School, where he teaches woodworking. brake. If it's touching the blade when you power up, the mechanism will fire. These are simply operator errors you need to watch for, not problems with the saw or its design. The Bottom Line In all honesty, I couldn't find anyone with bad things to say about the SawStop table saw ... from retailers who sell the machines to cabinet shops that own multiple machines to individual woodworkers, reviews were great. In my own opinion, SawStop has done an excellent job of engineering a top-quality table saw that includes an innovative brake system. The only real complaint I heard was the sticker price. In that regard, each woodworker has to define individually the value the brake system will bring to a shop. The contractor's saw will also come in a wheelbarrow-style mobile base version, for use in small shops or on job sites. 76 June 2008 Woodworker's Journal |
