I guess this will be a real test of what we say and what we do. IF,
IF, they turn out a better product and it costs a little more, it will
be interesting to see if the general public supports it by buying it.
Plenty of good products are no longer available because of price point
objections by the public.

I think it could go either way. According to the manager of our local
Woodcraft sales of the big machines has definitely gone down. Is it
that people will buy nothing if they think their money isn't buying
value, or is it that the market is reaching saturation? Maybe even
lack of interest? They sure don't know the answer, but the guy owns 5
stores here in TX, so I am sure they will be watching this as closely
as anyone else. Their table saw sales have gone from 3 - 5 a week per
store to 1 -2, sometimes none!

Hobby guys keep the table saw, bandsaw, big lathe market alive. When
the woodworking fad fades again, so do the sales of those machines. I
still remember when the radial saw (mid 70s ?) was the only tool needed
in a shop. Or at least that was the way it was marketed. They will
work hard to create a new market or interest just they way they have
with the interest in all things "lathe" over the last few years.

As for me, I can't for the life of me figure out what the next new "it"
tool will be.

Robert