Hit 5000 board feet on my track saw this month

I just passed a weird milestone at my shop in Portland. I have been using the same track saw for like 4 years now and it finally cut its 5000th board foot last week. That number popped into my head because I track blade changes and noticed the pattern. It got me thinking about how long these tools actually last before they start to drift out of alignment. Has anyone else hit a random number like that and realized your gear is older than you thought?

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dakota_rivera1mo ago

Wait, you tracked blade changes but board feet isn't the same as how many cuts you made.

hugo501mo ago

Wouldn't more cuts just wear out the blade faster regardless of the total board footage?