SawStop Table saw hotdog test in slow motion from IWF and Rockler event

SawStop Table saw hotdog test in slow motion from IWF and Rockler event

The hotdog test from @sawstop Table Saws is one of those show stoppers at woodworking and tool shows just to show exactly how quickly the table saw blade will drop when it makes contact with skin. While SawStop table saws aren’t cheap, they are cheaper than having to buy a new hand, so it’s worth the investment if you are on the fence.

One of the biggest questions I get whenever I post a video of one of these is why do they use a hot dog and not use their hands if the table saw is so safe? In order to complete the circuit, the spinning table saw blade has to make contact with skin, so a tiny cut will occur from the blade before it stops and drops. I don’t know about you, but if I was doing a few dozen demos of this a day, I’d rather not get a ton of cuts as a volunteer in a trade show booth.

The second question I get is, what happens if you aren’t holding the hot dog when it hits the blade? The circuit can’t be completed so you’ll get exploded hot dog.

If you do have a Sawstop, the one thing to be conscious of when in the woodshop is making sure there’s no metal in your lumber of be aware of the moisture in your material as they can all trip the blade stop. For this reason, it’s always good to have a spare brake so you’re up and running as quickly as you can pull the blade and brake and swap it out.

And before you ask, if you need to make dado cuts, you need a separate dado specific SawStop brake to have the saw function.

50 Comments

  1. PAUL RICHARD DEGUZMAN on July 21, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    Yes… That was really fast when the blade drops down. But if you watch the hotdog kinda move a little. It’s not the wood, the blade actually looks as if it nicked the hotdog . I guess it’s better to have a few stitches on one of your five fingers instead of just 4 fingers and a nub. Even that high screeching noise is quite nerve racking.



  2. Reinaldo Anacleto on July 21, 2023 at 2:57 pm

    Bota o dedo agr lkkkkkk



  3. Crooklynsoldier187 on July 21, 2023 at 3:01 pm

    Now let’s look at the hotdog🤔



  4. Anime Guy on July 21, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    😮



  5. Timur Eshbaev on July 21, 2023 at 3:04 pm

    Да только когда срабатывает стопор клинит диск и требуется замена и это стоит очень дорого. Соблюдайте правила безопасности



  6. Carsten-Müller Die Selbstversorger Familie on July 21, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    Wenn er doch so überzeugt ist was er da vorstellt wofür dann noch die Wurst ?? Warum zeigt er es nicht an der eigenen Hand 🤔🤔😂😂😂



  7. Chief ChokeAho on July 21, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    Now anyone can put their weiner on the saw 😮



  8. Minty Mango on July 21, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    Bro I thought the saw went flying for a sec and we just couldn’t see 😂



  9. K C on July 21, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    No hotdogs were harmed in the making of this video!



  10. Prime Chikweru on July 21, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    This should be the base safety feature of every table saw manufacturer



  11. Hope on July 21, 2023 at 3:12 pm

    Table Saws are one of the most dangerous tools. What an amazing technology this is to prevent so many horrendous accidents.



  12. Sino SiCath (Meowshie) on July 21, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    Its the warning of the blade prevent touching the hand to not get injured to much



  13. JungleHijinx on July 21, 2023 at 3:14 pm

    You realize this could start the best prank ever made? I get money for the idea. Lol



  14. gidael nascimento on July 21, 2023 at 3:16 pm

    O dedo ninguém coloca né kkkkkkkk



  15. POZITIVE37 on July 21, 2023 at 3:19 pm

    А на своем пальце ссыт так сделать



  16. บุญร่วม โคตรธรรม on July 21, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    เท่าเข้าใจคือ ถ้าคนพลาดไปถึงใบเลี่อย มันจะหยุดใช่ไหมครับ



  17. Kulwant Sran on July 21, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    Stand behind your product put your hand in n let’s see how that goes n I will buy this until then my old one works well



  18. Тима Тимо on July 21, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    😂😂



  19. Mesti Gaul on July 21, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    for safety your hand



  20. DoserBG on July 21, 2023 at 3:21 pm

    It went to the backrooms



  21. Mooh.Sameer on July 21, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    I think it works only if u cut urself from the side.
    what happens if u touch it from above?



  22. Denis Karadža on July 21, 2023 at 3:23 pm

    Why not try it with your finger



  23. J mullins on July 21, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    Great, now I want a hot dog.



  24. selim on July 21, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    Usta güveniyorsan elini koy



  25. Steven Bennett on July 21, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    What they’re not showing is the sudden stop damages the blade support and has to be replaced. You save your finger but your table is out of commission until repaired. As for how it works, same principle as touch lamps. Organic material has inherent electrical capacitance. The saw blade is electrically designed to detect it.



  26. Kearstinne kenerson on July 21, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    I do want this saw



  27. kittipong seeta on July 21, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    Now try it with a finger



  28. Deez 123 on July 21, 2023 at 3:31 pm

    Nah if it does the job, so well, put your finger on it



  29. Gio Demarco on July 21, 2023 at 3:31 pm

    go on, prove its the real deal



  30. mic jam on July 21, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    I was working a bridge job for 3 yrs with this saw. It tripped twice. Wet plywood and a hidden nail. It’s a fantastic saw and took a beating every day.



  31. Jim Smith on July 21, 2023 at 3:32 pm

    If this worked so well why aren’t they using their finger? They would’ve sold way more units…



  32. Jasmine Tjaden on July 21, 2023 at 3:34 pm

    Do it with my junk for 5 bucks



  33. Edi on July 21, 2023 at 3:36 pm

    Gak masuk di akal



  34. o_o on July 21, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Bro really got teleported to backrooms



  35. Tim Hochrun on July 21, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    That’s a Chuck Norris hot dog



  36. Nodiraxon O'lmasova on July 21, 2023 at 3:40 pm

    😮😮😮😮😮😂😂❤❤❤😊



  37. Q Johnson on July 21, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    Alright, who’s up first ?



  38. Nebereth on July 21, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    Until you present it for me with a real finger on, i believe nothing. Period.



  39. Cornelius Elbourne on July 21, 2023 at 3:42 pm

    Ok next test real human finger lets see how that one turns out.



  40. meAn. on July 21, 2023 at 3:46 pm

    we need a slower version/video



  41. Mj on July 21, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    How about using your equipment properly when able.



  42. Khunapedlee Guitarboy on July 21, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    Why do not test by finger?



  43. Su Lasih on July 21, 2023 at 3:48 pm

    ,,🥖,,



  44. Dragil XCOM on July 21, 2023 at 3:49 pm

    It is only trained for hotdog. I wanna see the guy put his fingers.



  45. Eduardo Tureta on July 21, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Uma fortuna uma maquina assim



  46. LEENA P GEORGE on July 21, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Why can’t they create robots like this that don’t scar the future of human existence



  47. Joseph Okane on July 21, 2023 at 3:50 pm

    Lag



  48. marc page on July 21, 2023 at 3:51 pm

    C’est formidable, mais ce que je ne comprends pas si les gens croient au matériel qui vendent quoi il met pas son doigt à la place de la saucisse??????



  49. sean finn on July 21, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    This Saw is no good to me if i cant slice my salami or T-bone on it, ive got slicing the hot dogs sorted tho i just use my reciprocator.



  50. ポン左右衛門 on July 21, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    Someday there will be a fool who will try the hot dog that comes with his body