daan

I am both a woodworker and a physician. I didn't wear seat belts until I started working in the ER. I now wouldn't consider driving without them and I also own a Saw Stop. The laws regarding seat belts and air bags have saved thousands of lives but the laws requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets have cost a lot of perfectly good organ donors. I guess there's two sides but only if we needed extra fingers. I support the guys who want the right to cut off their own fingers. It's money in the bank for me.

What do you mean "the groove goes on the OTHER side???

I think we all have to remember the automakers didn't want air bags either and we've seen what they have done in decreasing fatal accidents. I am amazed at some of the comments about not being careful if you have such technology. Do you drive recklessly because you have air bags and seat belts? Do you know what it costs to replace the blade and stopping unit when the stop does go off?
Why are Saw Stop saws never in the woodworking catalog? Conspiracy?
The liability in schools using saws and not having this safety technology must be fantastic. I'm surprised their insurance doesn't require it.

I am taking a course this summer in furniture repair. This book looks like it would be a big help.