On 9/12/2013 7:15 AM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Lew Hodgett wrote:

Not at all.

A momentary contact switch in a foot operated switch provides the
"Dead Man"
switch function required for a safety device.

In addition, it provides under voltage proction if the necessary
additional devices have been included.

A "Push on, push off" switch whether it is mounted in a foot switch or
a wall switch, provides a convenience function, but definitely a
SAFETY function.


I guess we'll just have to disagree on how much safety is really offered by
the momentary switch versus other problems it can introduce.



Regardless of which switch you use to turn off the router none offer
much safety if they don't stop the cutter dead in it tracks. A coasting
down bit or blade can do as much damage as one that is under power.