After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate safer table saws

Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by TheCleric on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @09:26PM (#39986066)

I have wrecked blades on my SawStop and while they likely could have this done, the easiest path is buy a new blade.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by solomonb on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @12:43AM (#39987029)

It really depends on the cost of the blade.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by lancesells on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @09:08AM (#39990289)

Are you saying you've possibly saved multiple fingers or serious injuries then?

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by TheCleric on Wednesday April 10, 2024 @09:53AM (#39990760)

In these cases no. It was stupidity of a different kind on my part, but never where I was in danger. For example I added a flexible ruler to one of my jigs without thinking about the fact that it was metal. The ruler (which I happened to be touching at the other end) touched the blade, so in essence the saw thought I was touching the blade.

Prior to owning the SawStop though I have had some close calls that would have been much less painful and dangerous had I been using a SawStop.

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