In article , lcb11211
@swbell.dotnet says...

"Larry W" wrote in message
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I certainly agree that the Sawstop is an excellent safety feature. The
Whirlwind looks very good IMHO also. In my own purchases, for various
reasons I usually purchased used tools when it comes to larger items like
tablesaws, so I have to depend on good safety practices more than
technology.
But, the legal antics of the Sawstop designer don't sit right with me
either. Suppose Bell or Shoei and the other helmet manufacturers started
lobbying for mandatory helmet use but CAR AND TRUCK drivers. There's no
question it would reduce head injuries, right? Or why not require racing
type 5 point seatbelts? Somewhere a line is crossed. Though it is a
line that moves with the attititudes of society at any given time, like
the change in acceptance of smoking over the last 30 years or so.

--
Often wrong, never in doubt.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

And boy you can't win for loosing. LOL

Taking the point of view, I don't want to be forced to buy this technology.
No problem. I don't want to pay for higher insurance rates to cover those
that don't want the technology. Catch 22.

Which is gonna cost you more, the Sawstop or the insurance rate? And
why would it increase due to lack of use of the technology, did table
saws suddenly become more likely to cause an injury because of it?