If you are doing that much dado work with an $80 table saw, don't waste time fooling with the brake, the motor will be going out before you can figure how to do it.:laughing: I don't know of any portable table saws that are belt driven currently.Thanks for the help everyone. i tried knocking power of at wall and it still brakes which makes me think it's mechanical . i only paid £80.00 for the saw so if motor goes i`ll get another . does anyone know any small table saws that are belt driven as most the ones i've come across are direct drive . :icon_wink: