"Wayne J." wrote in message
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I am going to go talk to a friend at Lee Valley today, though.

There you go, smart idea. Advice and or actual experience, perhaps a hands
on trial would be the best answer to you questions. As indicated this has
been discussed here to some length and many dislike the company and
therefore the saw because of the way it was being introduced in the early
days. They wanted the government to require that this safety devise be
added to ALL saws. Many calimed that the saw would never make it to market
because of the lack of interest and or money. It's here, and apparently it
is liked my more than a few thought.

Either way, it is a good idea to to the toughy feely thing with any sizeable
investment.