re: Do as I say not as I do AKA Don't do this at home

I must admit that for the 30 plus years that I have used a table saw I did so with the guard removed.

A few months ago I walked into the woodworkers club that I belong to. Another member had just cut the tip of his finger off while using the club’s (unguarded) table saw.

The club instituted a new rule that the guard should remain on the table saw. If someone has to remove it to make a cut they must put the guard back on once they are finished the cut.

When I returned home I put the guard back on my saw and have been using it that way since then. For those few times that I need to remove the guard, I am taking the time to immediately replace the guard after I finish that particular operation.