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Despite considerable success in the market, it appears that Steve Gass is still lobbying the U.S. government to mandate SawStop technology. And NPR seems to be on the bandwagon.

http://www.npr.org/2017/08/10/542474093 ... er-drag-on

But I'm sure that the bureaucrats will let just let market forces work their magic.

I know I'm in the minority on this board, but I think a safety standard should be implemented. And I wonder who lobbied Congress to prevent CPSC from passing the rule? Could it be the PTI??

algale wrote:I know I'm in the minority on this board, but I think a safety standard should be implemented. And I wonder who lobbied Congress to prevent CPSC from passing the rule? Could it be the PTI??

Do you use your Shopsmith in table-saw mode?

I do. And that proves zip.

algale wrote:I do. And that proves zip.

The defense rests, your honor.

algale wrote:I know I'm in the minority on this board, but I think a safety standard should be implemented. And I wonder who lobbied Congress to prevent CPSC from passing the rule? Could it be the PTI??

I don't believe the problem is that he is promoting flesh sensing technology, but rather that he wants it mandated that everyone has to use HIS flesh sensing technology and does his best to suppress other solutions.

That's not really true. That's not what the petition says.

I like the technology as a safety device ,, not sure it should be a federal standard.

How many have removed the guards from their chop saws?

in the old days every one took the guard off.

The technology he has developed is the equivalent in woodworking to the invention of the light bulb in a historical sense. I have worked in the Emergency Room my entire adult life and his technology will ultimately save a lot of woodworkers from being called Stumpy. Keep in mind that this technology has been around for years. As far as trying to getting politicians to mandate it, well that's his right. It's also anyone else's right to oppose his proposals. It's sometimes a fine line between the safety of the public VS capitalism. Does the world need another situation where the law will dictate public safety ? Not sure on that one. But the same arguments were around over seat belts and then airbags. I think his fear is that if he doesn't force the issue it will never happen. Yes he is worth a lot of money and will undoubtedly be worth far more if he succeeds. As far as suppressing other similar technologies I don't slight him for trying, welcome to our world. If and when our elected officials allow that then they are the ones I have issues with. I guess the question is if not him and his technology then who ? Bosch ? Hitachi ? It's never going to be a freeby no matter who does it. I believe he is merely petitioning to have it considered an industry standard.
Paul

masonsailor2 wrote:The technology he has developed is the equivalent in woodworking to the invention of the light bulb in a historical sense. I have worked in the Emergency Room my entire adult life and his technology will ultimately save a lot of woodworkers from being called Stumpy. Keep in mind that this technology has been around for years. As far as trying to getting politicians to mandate it, well that's his right. It's also anyone else's right to oppose his proposals. It's sometimes a fine line between the safety of the public VS capitalism. Does the world need another situation where the law will dictate public safety ? Not sure on that one. But the same arguments were around over seat belts and then airbags. I think his fear is that if he doesn't force the issue it will never happen. Yes he is worth a lot of money and will undoubtedly be worth far more if he succeeds. As far as suppressing other similar technologies I don't slight him for trying, welcome to our world. If and when our elected officials allow that then they are the ones I have issues with. I guess the question is if not him and his technology then who ? Bosch ? Hitachi ? It's never going to be a freeby no matter who does it. I believe he is merely petitioning to have it considered an industry standard.
Paul

All of that is well and good but he still wants it to be HIS system. He did successfully squash Bosch's entry into the same protection.