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Default Sawstop's suit against Ryobi is upheld

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On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:02:40 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
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On 10/8/2011 11:58 AM, RicodJour wrote:
On Oct 8, 12:31 pm, wrote:

I predict that the Supreme Court will rule along the lines of the
testimony of the expert witness was biased and thus not acceptable.

I think it's a fairly safe bet that the Supreme Court will overturn
it. I'm glad the suit happened, though, and got so much attention.
The major tool companies have had plenty of time to start retooling
and upgrading safety since SawStop came on the scene. They've known
which way the wind was blowing and something needed to be shaken
loose.

R


Totally agree! I am not too happy about SawStop pushing their product
through government intervention however I am equally unhappy about all
the other other manufacturers that have decided that more safety is too
high a price to pay.

Ever try to cut dampish wood on a saw-stop equipped saw???
Gets real expensive and real difficult real fast.


There's a button for that you know.

You can't beat stupid. Make something idiotproof and they just come up
with a better idiot, and another dozen lawyers.