SittingElf
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forget about that blade stopping crap that's for schools.
Well...that's a matter of opinion, isn't it. I have a strong six-figure income that depends on me having full use of my fingers. The idea that only "students" need an effective safety feature like the saw brake on SawStop's, is like saying that only student drivers need seat belts.
Safety is a critical issue and the reason that, at the minimum, riving knives are now mandatory for table saws. If you don't want the safety features, then fine, but don't disparage those who find maximum safety features to be a welcome addition to our hobby. If I lost a finger due to a momentary lapse of concentration, I'd be out of an income, and wishing that there had been some kind of safety system that could have helped me avoid it. And... even WITH the brake system, one has to have his head in the game 100% of the time.
Even experienced woodworkers have accidents from momentary lapses. Here's a demonstration of what 'can' happen, though it is a re-creation but illuminating:
Tablesaw Kickback