SawStop made in Taiwan?

[Steve Mathews]

While contacting SawStop to find out what motor manufacturer is used for their 3hp Professional Cabinet Saw I was told that not only is the motor made in Taiwan but the saw itself is made there as well. I thought this was a USA built product.

[Charles Taylor]

There are no cabinet saws currently produced in the USA.

[Mike Heidrick]

Same company makes pm, grizz, jet, dewalt, delta, ridgid, general int, on and on. Geetech.

[Mike Heidrick]

Geetech HQ : Chiu Ting Machinery Co., Ltd.
No 135, Zhongnan Road, Taiping, Dist. Taichung, Taiwan
TEL + 886-4-2270-0258
FAX + 886-4-2275-9365
E-Mail :katharine@geetech.com.tw
http://www.geetech.com.tw/

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[Mike Heidrick]

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[Osvaldo Cristo]

There are no cabinet saws currently produced in the USA.

BTW my Makita 2704 contractor saw is made in the U.S.A. ...or at least, assembled in the U.S.A. ... :rolleyes:

Regards,

[Steve Mathews]

Makes me appreciate my North American made Oneway lathe even more.

[Martin Wasner]

There are no cabinet saws currently produced in the USA.

Except for Northfield

[Justin Ludwig]

Non-Americans have to support themselves and their families too.

[Simon MacGowen]

While contacting SawStop to find out what motor manufacturer is used for their 3hp Professional Cabinet Saw I was told that not only is the motor made in Taiwan but the saw itself is made there as well. I thought this was a USA built product.

Dr Gass would not have been able to find an American company to produce his saws at such quality and price. To make a profit, he had to go outside America, or the saw would have been priced out of the budget of most hobbyist users. It would be interesting to see how many sawmakers can match SawStop's quality and price when the patents expire and anyone can be free to use the SS technology. Bosch jobsite saws with the finger-saving feature (still available in Canada) are nowhere cheaper than SS's jobsite saws.

Simon

[mreza Salav]

It is every bit as good (or better) than the (old) Made in USA unisaw or old General (Made in Canada) saw.

[Nick Decker]

Aside from the safety technology, SS quality is higher than most other Asian tools that I've used and you pay for it. The consumer gets what he's willing to pay for.

Where they really separate themselves, though, is in a couple of areas beyond manufacturing. Anyone who has assembled one of their products knows about their packaging and ease of assembly. Then comes customer service, among the best I've ever dealt with.

I can't speak to the comparison to "old iron" as I don't have any, but I guess it's physically impossible to replicate at any price.

[Ben Zara]

The Taiwanese ICS I have is a solid machine. But you pay for it. Sawstop ics is over 1,500 dollars more than the new delta unisaw. It's not the location, it's the quality we are willing to pay for.

[Jerry Wright]

Now that was an off topic comment!! Knock off the personal attacks. They don't belong on this site.

[Jerry Wright]

Cute cover.

[David Kumm]

ICS is a better build than a Uni or General, PCS is a little lighter than either. 10" saws are the only real comparable as the 12" and larger are a whole different machine in terms of build. Dave

[Marshall Harrison]

I'm very happy with the quality on my Laguna Fusion TS. Only assembly required was to attach the fence. I haven't had to use their customer service.

[Simon MacGowen]

I'm very happy with the quality on my Laguna Fusion TS. Only assembly required was to attach the fence. I haven't had to use their customer service.

I saw the Fusion F2 at a trade and it was nicely made. Did anyone notice that the F2 throat plate and even the push stick bear resemblance to the SawStop's. Both saws come from the same Taiwanese shop?

Simon