Makers of tablesaws getting sued for lack of safety

[Bunnykid68]

People are now suing the makers of table saws because they do not have a safety device installed in them. This safety device has only been around for a few years and probably still fairly expensive. This must be wonderful news for the maker of this device.

http://www.hop-law.com/table-saw-injuries/

 

[Electronrider]

It is my understanding that the safety blade inventors are doing a lot of heavy lobbying to get their product required as a safety device.

 

[jdmack79]

My grandfather cut off a piece of his thumb on a table saw. He never blamed the manufacturer or the lack of safety devices on his saw. He realized that he screwed up and it was his own fault. If only more people would take responsibility for their actions.

 

[Stschil]

Personally, I think it's BS. If the saw HAD been equipped and it failed, then I would say there might be grounds for suit. But since el dumbass got sloppy and hurt himself doing something he knew to be dangerous, I'd say it's on him.

 

[lovemachine]

Sawstop FTW!

I use one all the time

 

[Bunnykid68]

Sawstop FTW!

I use one all the time

What did it add to the cost of your saw?

 

[lovemachine]

It's a $4000 tablesaw.

It's my dads.

 

[Vince49]

Four rules in the shop?

Saw stop technology is so far only available on saws manufactured by Saw Stop Inc. They have renewed their patent and it is my understanding that they will not sell the system to other manufactures at a reasonable price. This was the last word I received from a Delta Mfg. rep. anyway. Having and using a riving knife for all through cuts would prevent 99% of all table saw accidents anyway. Remember all saws are loaded all of the time!

 

[buzzined]

Personally, I think it's BS. If the saw HAD been equipped and it failed, then I would say there might be grounds for suit. But since el dumbass got sloppy and hurt himself doing something he knew to be dangerous, I'd say it's on him.

^^^This. Although the sawstop is a nice invention and I would like if all tablesaws came with one, the saw in mention of the lawsuit worked as advertised and in no way malfuctioned. Total human error he should not be able to sue.

 

[Frosty]

Basic thought on tablesaws. If your putting your hands near a sharp blade spinning over 3,000 RPM's, you should be paying very, very close attention. Sure, things happen, but I bet a majority of accidents are completely preventable. People have the option to buy a saw stop table saw, and they are a high quality saw, but why should I have to pay extra to put a tablesaw in my workshop so I can enjoy some weekend woodworking? If you cut your finger off, you obviously did something wrong. When the cut starts going wrong you should see it, and stop. If you keep pushing it's your own fault., and IMHO, you have no beef with anyone but yourself.

 

[chocktaw2]

We've looked into a system at work, I don't recall the Brand name. Has sensors on the blade that detects moisture. When moisture appears,ie blood,blade drops into a block of lead.

 

[lovemachine]

Saw stop technology is so far only available on saws manufactured by Saw Stop Inc. They have renewed their patent and it is my understanding that they will not sell the system to other manufactures at a reasonable price. This was the last word I received from a Delta Mfg. rep. anyway. Having and using a riving knife for all through cuts would prevent 99% of all table saw accidents anyway. Remember all saws are loaded all of the time!

Believe it or not, the created of sawstop actually tried selling his safety feature to all the leading tablesaw makers before he started making the sawstop tablesaw.

NOBODY was interested in the safety feature. So, he started making his own tablesaws.

 

[hornadylnl]

This is why I throw firewood into the burn pile vs having people come cut it up and haul it off.

 

[Frosty]

Believe it or not, the created of sawstop actually tried selling his safety feature to all the leading tablesaw makers before he started making the sawstop tablesaw.

NOBODY was interested in the safety feature. So, he started making his own tablesaws.

This is true. Wasn't it the added cost to redesign the saws or something? I know most cabinet saws have been basically built the same way for many years, I wonder if the sawstop feature takes up that much room?

 

[Bunnykid68]

Cheapest Stopsaw I found at Amazon was only $1700. Dozens of other quality table saws out there for less then $500. Me and my fingers will just take our chances and only hold ourselves responsible

 

[lovemachine]

Sawstop is very expensive, but it's the best tablesaw I have ever used. It's an awesome cutting machine. Very precise. Very smooth.

 

[Vince49]

This is true. Wasn't it the added cost to redesign the saws or something? I know most cabinet saws have been basically built the same way for many years, I wonder if the sawstop feature takes up that much room?

Probably has a lot more to do with the legal department saying something like,"Gee guys if we add this now that would be admitting that those kazillion saws we already have in the field are unsafe"!

 

[Frosty]

Probably has a lot more to do with the legal department saying something like,"Gee guys if we add this now that would be admitting that those kazillion saws we already have in the field are unsafe"!

I can see that to, but people with an ounce of common sense knows any sharp object spinning at a high rate of speed has the potential to be dangerous! People are so stupid!

 

[Bunnykid68]

People are so stupid!

Yes. And stupid should hurt sometimes, maybe even cost you a fingertip or two

 

[HeadlessRoland]

This is why I throw firewood into the burn pile vs having people come cut it up and haul it off.

It's your right to waste your own resources in the manner most pleasing to you. It is after all your own property. I suggest uploading videos of the wood burning so the impoverished who would gladly pay good currency for that wood can see the flames and at least derive the illusion of heat from the cords. But I'm only kidding, everyone knows the poor don't have internet or dwellings to heat.

My friend has a tablesaw that if it hits something beyond a certain hardness, the blade snaps some cotter pin and drops down.