On 3/14/2013 1:57 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 3/14/13 1:15 PM, Leon wrote:
On 3/14/2013 10:56 AM, -MIKE- wrote:


How long have you gone without cutting off a finger?

It has now been almost 24 years since I cut half my thumb off.

Who knows maybe you
already have and that's why you're looking at the sawstop. But someone
who's gone as long as you have in a shop and still can count to ten has
been practicing safe techniques with the table saw.

I can assure you not every one always practices safe woodworking habits.
I have talked to many many people that claimed to follow the rules and
something happens. I am getting older and I don't want to give up
woodworking because of the possibility of making a mistake again. It
would tickle me to death should I buy the SawStop that I never trip the
brake from doing something questionable.



That Laguna with the sled just make things even safer, imo.

Absolutely and the reason that it is on the table of saws to consider.
The biggest drawback is that with its "bolted on steel out feed" the saw
becomes 32" deeper and while I do have room that is about 26" farther
out than my current fold down out feed which would not transfer over
because of the sliding table. Then there is the right tilt which I am
not fond of. The mobility kit that requires the front and back wheel to
be jacked up and down. I would be moving the saw more than I would be
benefiting from the sliding table, every day I work with the saw.

Deep down I think the Laguna would be a great step up but I don't want
to loose sight of why I am upgrading to start with. Safety is my number
one concern.

I will be kicking this around more, I have not definitely decided one
way or another but the Industrial SawStop is looking better with less to
have to learn and most all of my jigs and fixtures would work with it.
It is an all new ball game with the Laguna.



The scoring blade, alone, is worth the price of admission in my book.
That would certainly save me from making two passes when cross
cutting plywood when the cut is not going to be buried in a dado.


Do I want curtain A, B, or C?...


The saying "sounds like you've already made your choice" comes to mind.
:-)
In this particular case, imo, that choice is a wise one.

It sounds like I have already made my choice, I wish! ;~) First choice
was the pro SawStop, then the Laguna, and now the Industrial....