I have had to touch my touch lamps more than once...
I have used table saws since my high school shop days, never had a problem but all it takes is one time I guess. I use push sticks when in doubt..Most table saw accidents is cause by people that leave the plastic guard on.2 guys at work made a big deal about that we I said it.Then 1 of them cut the tip of his thumb off and the other sliced into 4 fingers.Couldn't see what they was doing.
Push sticks are easily made.A straight piece of wood with a notch in the end to grab the wood...or..cut one out of plywood to look like a hand saw but taller.Have to cut it so there is a notch at the end to push the wood[notch at the back]..and long enough to keep the wood from kicking up.Cut a place out somewhere for a handle.If your hand slips it hits the plywood not the blade.
that just increases the cost, which is passed to the consumers, like other safeties (like cable locks on guns)Thing should be mandatory on table saws and then incorporated in hand held circulars as well.
I'm calling my local liberal.....
If you folks would watch second video ALL THE WAY THRU he does test it with his finger.
As far increasing the cost of each tool by mandating it.
How much will it cost us if you do cut your finger off and have to use the Obama health plan ?
Once incorporated and mandated just like the VCR production numbers will bring the cost down to a couple bucks a piece.
"I'm calling my local liberal.....