Well, I was wondering if it would happen and it has. Lee Valley Tools is now selling all models of SawStop table saws.
Lee Valley has never really been a big power tool dealer aside from a few pieces here and there. But, then Festool came along and essentially shot that concept down. Now, one if not the biggest workshop tool that many woodworkers will ever buy has made inroads to Lee Valley Tools.
I'm wondering what's next for power tools?
Festool SawStops? Should be around in about five to seven years. ;-)
I thought patents lasted twenty years? How long have the various SawStop patents been around?
Why is it more expensive in Ontario and east of here?
On Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:58:45 -0400, FrozenNorth
Apparently, it's a shipping thing because SawStop manufacturing is in the US Oregon mid west.
The basic patents are from 2001, IIRC. There are certainly refinements after that but the basic patents teach everything that's needed to make it work, given a little engineering.
Because everything is "more expensive in Ontario and east of here"? That's why I moved (far) South of "here". ;-)
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