Originally Posted by
David Ragan
Couple of times it was when I put a Sears plywood blade on it--100 or so teeth, and now that I think about it, I just assumed the spacing b/t the blade and the brake would be the same. It must no have been. SawStop sent me a brake the second time it happened, I sent the activated brake to them for analysis. I haven't heard anything. They have been very good whenever I have called.
Then, a couple of times, my JessEm miter fence has nicked the blade. Everything works as advertised.
None of the activations was for a finger, etc. All could have been averted if I had been more aware of everything.
I keep a spare cartridge in the shop.