Acsh.org

Thinking Out Loud: Cutting Through the SawStop Debate over Table Saw Safety

For woodworkers, the table saw stands as both a revered tool and a potential danger. One saw, SawStop, uses an innovative technology to prevent the saw from cutting more than wood. The feds are now ...
Iowa Public Radio

After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws

One day about 20 years ago, Tom Noffsinger experienced every woodworker's worst nightmare: One final cut on his table saw before knocking off for the day turned into a trip to the emergency room. It ...
SlashGear

The Best Table Saw For Woodworking (According To Users)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the go-to essential tools in a woodworker's shop is the versatile table saw. One of the advantages is the ability to make accurate and ...
SlashGear

What Makes The Table Saw One Of The Most Nerve-Racking Tools For Even Pros To Use

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One look at a table saw, and it's not hard to understand why some may be apprehensive when working with it. Simply put, while many power tools ...
NPR

'Planet Money': What does it take to make table saws safer?

Of all the tools in a woodworking shop, the table saw is probably the most dangerous. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates the saws send more than 30,000 people to the emergency room each ...
Woodworking Network

Response to the PTI’s 'Facts about Table Saw Safety Standards'

In 2003 the founders of SawStop, along with 339 other individuals, petitioned the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a new safety standard for table saws. In 2006 the CPSC voted 2-1 to ...
LAist

After years of trying, the U.S. government may finally mandate safer table saws

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. One day about 20 years ago, Tom ...