Originally Posted by
Larry Frank
I do not understand the issue with Freud blades not jiving with the Sawstop brake system. I use Freud blades almost exclusively and have not had a problem.
Larry,
You won't see any problem with Freud shouldered blades in everyday use. It's not until the brake is triggered that the shoulders become a problem, slowing the time to stop the blade. If the trigger is your miter gauge, no big deal. If it's your finger, that's another story. Is that the time you want to find out why Sawstop doesn't recommend blades with anti-kickback shouldes? After spending the cost of a Sawstop as insurance to save your fingers, why would you ignore the advice of the people who made the saw?
Cliff
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