SawStop safety table saw

[Greg Newell]

Sarah and others,
         I'm happy for you that you were unharmed. I support you in YOUR 
DECISION to re-install the air bag in your car. Suppose that I found myself 
in a similar accident where the air bag deployed but was unable to shell 
out the $1000 to continue to drive safely? Should I be denied the ability 
to drive at all simply because I don't have the funds to completely restore 
all functionality in my vehicle? I will let this issue rest because 
seemingly no one is willing to see that it should not be crammed down the 
throats of those who do not want it. The vast intelligentsia will once 
again make the decision for us poor dumb folk who simply don't know any 
better. And the downward spiral continues.

Greg Newell



At 10:11 AM 12/24/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Greg, James,
>
>I was once in an auto accident, and my air bag, which I intentionally 
>purchased as an option on my car that cost me extra $$$, deployed.  I came 
>out of it with not a scratch on me.  In fact it all happened so fast, I 
>didn't even notice the thing had deployed until I was coughing from the 
>dust and saw the thing collapsed in front of me.  The energy-absorbing 
>features of my little Saturn had also worked just the way they were 
>supposed to, sacrificing themselves so that I could climb out of a 
>perfectly intact passenger cabin and walk away in perfect bodily 
>condition.  Pictures of my car were on the 11:00 news, as it was one of 
>many in a huge pile-up.  I cried after the accident, amazed that the 
>safety features of my little car had worked so well.  The next day, I 
>wrote a letter of thanks to the engineers at Saturn, then a new 
>company/division, and I asked them why cars didn't come with airbags for 
>the passengers too.
>
>My car was fairly new and was NOT totaled.  I could have it repaired any 
>way I wished, including choosing whether or not to install another airbag. 
>(They were still optional at that time.)  I didn't hesitate.  I quickly 
>shelled out the $1000 for a new air bag, rather than pocketing the extra 
>insurance money and opting for the $150 repair (a new steering wheel 
>cover). I suspect most people who have been saved from harm by an airbag 
>replace the things.  Of course if this were only a dollars and "sense" 
>decision, and if the airbag prevented me from knocking out a single tooth 
>on the steering wheel, then it payed for itself several times over.  (How 
>recently have you priced dental work?)
>
>So, my friend, if/when that day comes that you grudgingly buy the table 
>saw that is $100 more expensive because of the mandatory safety feature, 
>and you let your mind and your fingers slip at the end of a very long, 
>hard day, you will breathe a huge sigh of relief when you hear a loud bang 
>and notice a tiny cut on your finger.  At that point, I'd love to hear 
>back from you, because I would bet good money that you will eagerly shell 
>out $100 for a replacement, rather than simply removing the safety device 
>and running sans protection.
>
>Accidents, even dumb ones, happen to even the most conscientious of pros. 
>It's merely a question of when and how serious.
>
>Have a happy and safe Christmas, everyone!  :-)
>
>Peace,
>Sarah
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell@ameritech.net>
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 9:28 PM
>Subject: Re: SawStop safety table saw
>
>
>>
>>Precious few I'd wager. There should be a law ..... :-)
>>
>>
>>Greg
>>
>>
>>At 06:24 PM 12/23/2004, you wrote:
>>>I wonder how many people redo the airbag in their cars once they have 
>>>fired>?
>>>James Grebe
>
>
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Greg Newell
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