I don’t like thin ones Paul. They scares the hell out of me. I like to have my hands where I can see them far from the blade.Yes I am a chicken:)
With a thin one you have to stabilize the pusher with lateral pressure. A slight move at an angle towards the fence with a 1/8 tong, the stick is history.
Usually with your shoe style and mine the blade is embedded in when thin strips are cut. I am of the same opinion as you Paul. let the blade sink in. Much safer in my opinion than having a thin flimsy one.
If I where to pay attention to which one I am using while cutting laminate, they last quite a bit.
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA