Gotta wonder, though... will this type of technology actually
*increase* injuries because of a reduction in respect for the tool?


Only for very very stupid people and they'd probably find a way to cut them
selves on a pencil sharpener.

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Mike G.
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A device that stops a blade within 5 ms of contact with human flesh.
Videos of operation at http://www.sawstop.com/home.htm (this site may
be 'slashdotted', so check back in a day or so if you can't see it).

This device was introduced in 2001, and was supposed to be
commercially available by 2003. The device is supposed to add about
$150 to the cost of a consumer-grade table saw or bandsaw.

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Howard Lee Harkness
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