[bomelia]

I have to tell you that at a shop where I have access, there is a saw stop saw. What you don't find out till later is the cost of the stop action. Some kind of presurized canister throws a metal bar or disk into the blade to stop it. Can't remember how the blade is lowered... But once you blow the canister, you must replace it at a cost of about $100. You also have to replace the blade which can easily add another $50. But how can you put a cost on lost fingers?? Seems cheap in that light. Plus, there are numerous failsafes to keep you from triggering the mechanism unless it is under real use. Oh, its also an awsome, acurate machine. Love using it.

Mike