<div dir="ltr">I forgot one other point about the REAXX (from what I recall off the top of my head):<div><br></div><div>The REAXX speed of lowering the blade is cited as being much slower than the SawStop (but still seems quite fast). Maybe something like 10ms vs 100ms?</div><div><br></div><div>I have no idea whether that relates to a small or large practical difference in injury if your hand is moving at a measured pace or if it is jerking into the blade.</div><div><br></div><div>Alex</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Alex French <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:flaggday@gmail.com" target="_blank">flaggday@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I'm not clear on whether the Bosch REAXX is really available in the US market yet, or if it has been held up by patent litigation with SawStop [cue argument].<div><br></div><div>I believe the REAXX is intended to not damage the blade, but has a cartridge that is good for two uses.</div><div><br></div><div>It seems to be available only in "jobsite" style- roughly comparable to the SawStop Jobsite saw, a few hundred dollars more expensive.</div><div><br></div><div>Full disclosure: I have a SawStop Jobsite in my basement (it was purchased 10 months ago... I have a 7 month old daughter...), I'm really impressed by the overall quality and attention to detail, just like with the contractor SawStop I put in a student shop almost a decade ago.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Alex French</div></font></span><span class=""><div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br></blockquote></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></span></div>
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