Originally posted by dale937:
Cant understand why people think the radial arm saw is dangerous.They are only dangerous if you dont use them right.The radial arm saw is no substitute for a table or cabinet saw.I use my radial arm saw for crosscutting only.Any power tool in your woodshop is dangerous if you dont have the common sense to use it properly.
Agreed, but I would bet if you ask a doctor/surgeon what they see as an origin of more fingers being cut off a radial arm saw will have a high frequency because of its tendency to pull your hand under the blade.
Common sense and using a table saw properly would also preclude you from having your finder running over the blade so that comment really doesn't hold water either. ANY tool used correctly won't cause injury.
