Are Benchtop Saws Gone?
If you haven't kept informed about the landmark table saw lawsuit, Osorio vs. One World Technologies Inc. et. al., you should catch up. The findings in this case could lead to major changes in the technology our saws include and it could determine what your options are as far as table saw availability (read the entry here). And if you wonder about your techniques at the table saw and whether you're working safely or not, take a look here to see what you're not supposed to do – Osorio did most of it wrong. And for a complete rundown of the case from the beginning, see the list of links below.
SawStop Safety System Saga Steams Forward
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...s+Forward.aspx
Response From Ryobi Technologies, Inc.
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...ogies+Inc.aspx
Actual Table Saws in Use: A Numbers Game
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...bers+Game.aspx
Update: The Number of Table Saws is Even Larger
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...en+Larger.aspx
Court Documents: Osorio Wasn't Using the Guard or Rip Fence
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...Rip+Fence.aspx
Are Benchtop Saws Gone?
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...Saws+Gone.aspx
If you haven't kept informed about the landmark table saw lawsuit, Osorio vs. One World Technologies Inc. et. al., you should catch up. The findings in this case could lead to major changes in the technology our saws include and it could determine what your options are as far as table saw availability (read the entry here). And if you wonder about your techniques at the table saw and whether you're working safely or not, take a look here to see what you're not supposed to do – Osorio did most of it wrong. And for a complete rundown of the case from the beginning, see the list of links below.
SawStop Safety System Saga Steams Forward
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...s+Forward.aspx
Response From Ryobi Technologies, Inc.
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...ogies+Inc.aspx
Actual Table Saws in Use: A Numbers Game
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...bers+Game.aspx
Update: The Number of Table Saws is Even Larger
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...en+Larger.aspx
Court Documents: Osorio Wasn't Using the Guard or Rip Fence
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...Rip+Fence.aspx
Are Benchtop Saws Gone?
http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/...Saws+Gone.aspx
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