Blades

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Can I use dado sets with my SawStop saw?

Last Updated: 20. Mai 2025

With regards to our dado sets the US machines can be used with them (Jobsite Pro, Contractor and Professional Saw). The break is bigger to enable it to catch the whole set and stop the blades together as one, However, we are not currently supplying these in the UK or EU. Under EU regulations, Dado…

Can I use blades that are coated or have coated teeth?

Last Updated: 20. Mai 2025

Steel blades with a lacquer finish or other coating on the teeth should not be used as the coating may inhibit or slow the speed at which the safety system detects skin contact. However, most coated blades do not cover the blade teeth. Those blades may be used on SawStop saws.

What if my blades are not precisely 10”?

Last Updated: 20. Mai 2025

The vast majority of commercially-available blades are accurate to their advertised diameter, and work well in SawStop saws. If your blade is larger or smaller than the advertised size, SawStop portable saws blade/brake gap is not adjustable, so users should not operate blades more than 1/16th inch diameter over the specified blade size. Never use…

Can I use any 10” standard blade with a SawStop saw?

Last Updated: 20. Mai 2025

Any standard steel blade with steel or carbide teeth can be used. You should not use non-conductive blades or blades with non-conductive hubs or teeth (example: diamond blades). They will prevent the SawStop safety system from applying the electrical signal on the blade that is required to sense skin contact. Steel blades and dado sets…