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SawStop says its brake stops the blade in less than how long?

Less than 5 milliseconds.

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  1. 5 seconds
  2. 5 milliseconds ✔
  3. 5 minutes

Why: When skin touches the blade, an aluminum brake springs into the blade's path. SawStop says all of this happens in less than 5 milliseconds. That is far faster than a blink.

Huh, didn't know that: SawStop says the reset takes about 90 seconds: inspect the blade, change it if damaged, and replace the brake cartridge.

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Answer: 5 milliseconds. When skin touches the blade, an aluminum brake springs into the blade's path. SawStop says all of this happens in less than 5 milliseconds. That is far faster than a blink.

  1. SawStop Technology www.sawstop.com/why-sawstop/the-technology
    All of this happens in less than 5 milliseconds.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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