Anyone here own a saw stop PCS or a Powermatic PM2000? Ive been setting aside money in my woodworking slush fund for a good cabinet saw to replace my contractor saw, and I’m intrigued by the SS’s hotdog sensing technology. Eager to hear opinions from anyone who owns one of the two saws.

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I don’t own one, but I’m jealous and would love to get a proper cabinet saw.

Also, I love the hotdog videos for the Saw Stop

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My neighbor has a PM2000 and had to make the same decision. He said he decided to go with the powermatic because “it costs a couple hundred dollars to replace the blade and brake cartridge when the SS trips”.

It was a confusing take, to be honest, as I imagine the $200 it costs to slap a new cartridge and Forrest WWII on the saw pales in comparison to the cost of replacing you finger.

I’ve never met anyone with a SS and am genuinely curious to hear a first hand account of the saw.

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Yeah I’d agree, that’s an interesting take. The copay for an ER visit is going to cost more than the new brake cartridge and blade lol

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I don’t own either but I’ve certainly spent a good amount of time looking. I can’t say that I’ve ever heard anyone say anything negative about either. That doesn’t really help other than to say that I don’t think you can go wrong.

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