"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message
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"Ernie Jurick" wrote in message
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"David B. Chamberlain" wrote in message
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If you go to the SawStop website, there is a contact page. That
gives
you
an email address of


Everyone should send them a polite email telling them that you do
not
appreciate a private company using a government agency to extort money
from
private citizens. Maybe a few thousand emails will help educate them.


There's an even bigger issue, Dave. This is from their FAQ:

"How much will a saw with the SawStop system cost?

We estimate that the retail price of a contractors saw will increase by
approximately $50-100 after a manufacturer retools to add the SawStop
system
as original equipment."

Now, we all know that a "manufacturer's estimate" is about one-half to
one
quarter of the actual retail price increase by the time it reaches the
customer. This thing could wind up doubling the cost of a lower-end saw.
The
safety increase is marginal. Most of us would wind up junking it the way
we
do with blade guards. If it becomes mandatory I plan to make a fortune
selling retrofitting kits.
-- Ernie


it's against the law to remove or retrofitting out parts of your car. what
makes you think that won't happen here?

Ever been to a speed shop, a hot rod/motorcycle show or a dragstrip? What
people do to machinery on their own is largely outside the law. It would
make some interesting test cases, though.
-- Ernie