students will use it -- I wanted a hand-powered saw. I'll mark it
prominently "For wood, plastic, and aluminum only -- not hard metal" and
prepare to get some spare blades.

And just what kind of penalty do you think it will take to get students to
READ any kind of notice??? Permanant (full 4 years) banishment from the
labs didn't slow down the students in our labs!!!

These are graduate students. They pay attention.