On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:38:01 -0400, Leuf
wrote:

On Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:49:02 -0400, Joe Bemier
wrote:

And there is the point. I don't want $400-$500 worth of extras
*forced* on me just to cover some other clowns stupidity.

Part of the cost is the mechanism to stop the blade. Part of the cost
is the beefing up of the rest of the machine to handle stopping it.
But that also contributes to it being an all around better saw. Note
that the Sawstop has a deeper table (at least I think all the other
cabinet saws are at 27ish) as the mechanism needs more room behind the
blade. They also (I think) overdid it with the other safety features
like interlocks to keep the saw from starting if the cabinet door is
open. The point being, as I've said elsewhere, I don't believe the
real cost is as high as you make it out to be. I really expect the
added cost to be under $100 once the dust settles.


I challenge anyone to cite a documented accident that occurred while
proper procedure was being followed - hint: there are none.

I challenge anyone to document a home woodworker that follows the
proper procedure 100% to the fullest every single time. Hint: there
are none.


-Leuf

Well, I guess thats tongue in cheek, right? It would be possible to
locate a documented case of someone having an accident while following
procedure if there were any. But, your challenge is unobtainable.