Yep I've got a Sawstop 5 H.P. 200V 3
phase with the extra wide table. It rocks! It's precise, clean, relatively quiet. AMAZINGLY safe! It'll cost you but It's a sweet ride.
They invented the
safety device and tried to sell it to Delta, Jet, and Powermatic. The big three turned them down. So they said, We'll
build a better saw than you AND put our
safety mechanism in it. Since then it's won several awards/top ratings as being one of the top saws you can buy from the various woodworking magazines,with or WITHOUT the
safety mechanism. If you can afford it get it. When you start messing around with it you realize that every detail has been carefully considered and every part is really precisely made with no expense spared. I love it!
Also note they are coming out with a contractor saw this summer. Which should hopefully be a little cheaper. I was also told they are working on a way to install a variation of their
safety mechanism in both a compound miter saw and in a band saw. From what I was told, these models are a few years away.
As for Derek's comment that the Sawstop is not for professional use. I know someone who works for a large
Mouse in southern California but can't talk about it. The
Mouse apparently loves Sawstop and went out and bought several of them for the
Mouse's shop. They put them through a TON of use and have nothing but good things to say. I would say that probably qualifies as professional grade equipment.
...and I'm still waiting for Van to respond to my run off table question.
