Radial Arm Saw: Worth Owning?

The pros and cons of a radial arm saw for woodworking.

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UPDATE:
I get lots of comments about the direction of feed for ripping. In the video I did not intend to demonstrate ripping, I was just standing at a particular camera angle while I was talking. However, I'll point out that the manufacture's do indicate in their manuals that both directions of feed are acceptable for ripping. One they call 'in-ripping" one they call "out-ripping". For me personally, I don't do any ripping! I prefer the table saw for that and I think either direction of ripping on a radial arm saw offers unreasonable risk. Anyway, before you write an angry comment to me, please read page 26 of this manual for a common RAS sold by Sears:

https://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...