"Howard" wrote in message
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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.

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

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The problem with this new device is that all table saws made previously are
defective in the eyes of greedy lawyers. They will demand table saw
manufacturers incorporate this device on all new saws and provide recalls to
retrofit old saws. Also, what about the thousands who have lost fingers to
the evil table saw. They will demand compensation because their saw did not
have this safety feature. It's all about sucking the money out of the evil
corporations and there is no personal responsibility.

Not being negative about the safety device. It has to prove it's worth (cost
vs. benefit). It's just that someone else is always deciding this for us
idiots who can't do anything without hurting ourselves.