"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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The real question with Sawstop is how hard it is to hack the thing to
run without the cartridge if five years down the road you fire your
last one and Sawstop or their heirs or assigns is no longer able to
provide you a replacement.


Very easy to hack or just bypass. There are printed instructions in the
owners manual that tell you how to bypass the safety feature if you want to
cut metal.