Bracwood

I've been using desktop saws for years and a Ryobi like the one shown for a little over 2 years without any incident. I plan to keep using it and keep being very careful. I agree that this is most likely an operator error, unless the blade jumped out to eat the finger and then go back in its slot. Makes me wonder, though, I lost half a finger falling in the rope while water skiing, maybe I can sue the rope manufacturer, the ski manufacturer, the boat manufacturer or...