tsymyn

Scritch, just to make a point, the SawStop is not "a little bit more." I'm not a professional woodworker or builder, my portable table saw cost $479 and is completely adequate for my needs. It's a big price jump from there to the safer SawStop. Airbags would only be a valid comparison if you could get a Corolla for $20,000 without but $40,000 with.

Laws are always a balance between freedom and safety. We gave up the freedom to decide how to ride in our own cars for the safety of seat belts. We've given up (or lost) many other freedoms in the name of safety. Table saws may be next. Someday I think it'll be red meat. We'd all be healthier if we were all vegetarians, right?