ohgtogeorge

Well to all the seasoned woodworkers both with and without all their fingers I think this is a significant step in making the hobby and job safer for many. Fortunately I still have all my fingers and do alot of table saw work. I would seriously want to try one of these systems and would encourage others to as well. To the number counters: good for you you can count the number of teeth and speed of rotation but the sensor is in the guard itself, well away from the blade. Good on you David.

Being from Canada much of the US developed technology flows quickly back and forth as well as the ideas to politicians about how they can best save our butts from ourselves. I would like to have a SawStop but I currently have a very good 2 year old saw and do not care to replace it at SawStop prices. I still have all fingers after 20+ years. What is next? Jointers? (Theres a blade to contend with) Routers? Skill saws? Intelligent operation and safety is the issue here and if you are an employer then training is also an issue. Stupidity in operating equipment is not. The lawsuit should not have happened unless the employer did not instruct the operator.

And she's a woodworker too!