Old school radial saws, for example, basically don't exist anymore at the consumer level. They were simply too dangerous. Slider-type miter saws have almost completely replaced them.
Personally, I would even go so far as to suggest that weekend woodworkers should avoid even having a table saw, period.
The main problem with table saws is that they become a "do all" machine even for those kinds of actions that really shouldn't be done on it. You're already at the table saw, and it's often really convenient to just "sorta kinda" bodge something up on the table saw rather than doing the safe thing and changing the blade, putting together a real jig or using a completely different tool.
If you have a track saw or a cheap CNC instead, the danger level is way, way lower, and the result is probably a lot better.
Traveled to New York City or the U.K. recently? Check your pocket for a locking blade, or an assisted opening knife before-hand.
That essentially contributed to a gun buying bubble and solider cosplay.
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But surely there must be some middle ground between a company making a fake safety saw, and a good faith effort that isn't quite perfect.
The claim was "The saw manufacturers all blew off SawStop because they were worried that they would now be liable for any injuries which still occurred."
Meaning that table saw manufacturers were worried if they implement SawStop like safety feature, and they advertise their saws as safer they become liable for times when the technology does not work.
So yes, you appear to be correct what saw manufacturers say about their safety now, but that's not the point we are discussing. The point is that if they add a SawStop like feature and advertise it then they would be talking about the safety of their saws.
