"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message
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"Ernie Jurick" wrote in message
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"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message
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"Ernie Jurick" wrote in message
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"David B. Chamberlain" wrote in
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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


sure. next time you're there, ask them what the penalty is for disabling
an
airbag (without proper authorization), venting freon, or removing a
catalytic converter and putting in a straight pipe. granted, one has to be
caught, but don't you think there'll be ts police?

I'd love to see them try to get a warrant.
-- Ernie