The Table Saw
My current table saw is a 1.75 Horsepower SawStop Contractor Saw. SawStop manufactures table saws that are flesh-sensitive, meaning that should my hand ever slip when making a cut, the blade will sense the change and the saw will stop itself in less than 3 milliseconds, turning a potential emergency room visit into a small cut hardly worthy of a bandaid
The most important part of a table saw is the fence. This SawStop comes equipped with a rock solid fence that locks on both the front and back side of the saw, while still staying parallel to the blade. There is a stick-on tape measure on the fence rail, allowing me to accurately position the fence anywhere along the rail.
Since this is a high-tech saw, there need to be indicator lights that let me know when the saw's safety features are active. There are two LEDs on the main on/off paddle switch that let me know when all the safety features are engaged. To turn the saw on, pull the paddle switch out. To power down the saw, push the paddle in. I really like this on/off paddle because it allows me to hit it with my knee or leg while still keeping both my hands on the workpiece, maintaining full control of the machine operation.