Ok have done maybe 500-600 rips with various hardwood over the past few months. Starting ripping hard maple this morning and for the first time had issues. 4 different times the blade slowed and then came to a complete stop with light blinking fast. Had to unplug and plug back in to use again.
My first thought is that the this hard maple is particularly dense or the blade is dull (original combination blade that came with) but curious if others have had this issue. I'm ripping 2' 4/4 (13/16th) hard maple.
I did use the air compressor to blow out saw dust yesterday and put waxed blade and saw top but other than that have not done anything to the SS since setting up.
Also question, should I only get a sawsstop blade or does it matter?