Greetings, fellow woodworkers! My name is Jack Colliflower, and I'm of Colli-Beck throat plates.
I read that there wasn't much known of our company, so I'll tell you a bit.
Colli-, of course, comes from my last name, Colliflower, and -Beck comes from my business partner's last name, Beckham, of Beckham woodworking. I am a CNC machinist at day and woodworker by night. Beckham is a professional woodworker, mainly a cabinet maker.
We were tired of buying cheap, plastic inserts for my Grizzly and Beckham's Powermatics. We longed for the day when WoodDynamics was making their throat plates, since we both previously owned (and still have) inserts that fit a previous saws. But they went out of business and many woodworkers were left wanting.
So, our goal was: Let's make a throat plate that is a.) a "lifer" that is made of aluminum, b.) has replaceable wood inserts, c.) gives better arbor clearance, and d.) has a bottom design that makes the insert become one with the saw (since the fit is so great). We then began making plates for Beck's saws, the Powermatic 66s, and my saw. We then went on to the older Unisaws, and now we've gone to the Saw of all Saws, the SawStop. I must say that the SS plate was by far the most difficult to make, mainly due to all its unique features that aren't as easily machined from aluminum. Creating the long dovetailed slot, with respect to the riving knife slot, was a challenge. But we did it. After weeks of replica, test, replica, test, we finally came up with a design that respected the saw's features and held strong in light of the many changes. Our plates now have full clearance (w/ riving knife, too) at all tilts. This one insert provides zero-clearance for both dado and single blades. And yes, two wood inserts and instructions on how to make new inserts come with the plate.
It was said that our price was spendy: Consider this: To buy both zero-clearance and dado stock inserts for SS is $80. You'll need to replace them in a year or two. Our one plate, which is both single and dado, is $95 and will last longer than the saw. The wood inserts are free and easy to make! Our insert has been anodized for a stronger, more durable finish. It is both functionally and aesthetically pleasing.
We are a start-up company and are selling on Ebay and Amazon.com. Infinity Tools has understood the potential of this plate and will begin selling them within a month or two. I'm confident that, once other tool dealers see that this plate perfects the SawStop, they, too, will carry these plates. All of our designs make the woodworker's life (and saw) better.
I hope all your questions about our company are answered.
Happy woodworking!