ledeen

wow, I just saw this post and as with many other, I am furious!

I do woodworking as a hobby, am female and have been woodworking now for about 6 years. As someone else mentioned I have a healthy fear of my tools and those spinning blades. I read all manuals, I read books on table saws before I used it once..... I learned from both the user manuals and the books you must rip wood with a fence! PERIOD, no excuses, PERIOD.....

I think Sawstop technology is great and maybe the manufacturers could offer it as an option. I completely understand they didnt feel they could add it onto all theirs lines and still be comptetive. I pray our stupid government doesn't make it mandatory, as many manufacturers may just stop making the equipment since at some point its not worth it any more.

I hope the company appeals this stupid decision and gets someone worth their salt to defend them. Everyone who has any experience in woodworking can see this guy was at least 90% or more at fault. Plus, if the employer didnt clearly tell the guy how to use the equipment. Then he should be help partially responsible.

But for goodness sake this is just ridiculous.... like everyone else has mentioned we have lost all self responsiblity in this country. Too many lawyers as far as I am concerned...... has done allot to contribute to this.