I am the only one that works in my shop. Does it do any harm leaving the main power switch on all the time ?
I am the only one that works in my shop. Does it do any harm leaving the main power switch on all the time ?
Personally, I haven't tried leaving it on when I am out of the shop. Probably can't hurt anything, but I often have children nearby so I err on the side of caution and turn it off and unplug it. It is like leaving a light on all the time for me when I leave the room to me, seems like a waste of electricity, but leave it on when I am in the shop and using the tablesaw that day.
I leave mine on full time. No problems yet. I actually never considered it, so maybe I should look at my owners manual!
I was taught to always lower the blade and turn off the saw so that's what I do when I'm finished using it.
I asked SS. They said leaving it on was fine.
I don't leave it on deliberately, but most of the time I forget and it's been known to stay on for weeks and months at a time until I happen to remember when I'm closing down for the evening.
I turn mine off every time I leave the shop.
Mine has been on for over 2 years - no problem and my utility company thinks it's a good idea. I think that if you turn it off when you turn it back on it has to go thru a cycle which takes a little while before the saw will function.
Mine has been on almost continuously for about 5 years.
JR
Like John, I forget and it can stay on for a couple of days. No issues...
Shawn
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For me, I leave mine on mostly because I forget to cut it off. No issues, other than using juice. Have a good one!
I try and remember to shut mine off when i leave.
Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.
I turn mine off when I leave the shop but I also turn off the power switch and unplug when changing blades. Maybe that's overkill but I've already had a table saw injury, I do not plan on any more.
You mean the main power switch down on the side that lets current come to paddle box? I shut that one off most of the time when I leave shop for few days to go to my real job.
I always shut off the little toggle on the front just to get me to formally power it up to give me the right mind set to operate it.
David
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