dc amps vs ac amps

[Robin Hewitt]

I would argue that fuses are essential. If they 'go wrong' and are correctly sized then its a sign there is a problem somewhere... better to blow a fuse than fry a driver...

If the fuse goes pop because the driver has fried, you are going to buy a new driver anyway. They are so cheap they aren't worth repairing.

If a fuse goes pop for no good reason, the part you are cutting becomes junk PDQ. Then the cutting tool ploughs into a holding clamp, the bed dances a jig and it can get really expensive really quickly.

You don't want to end up using both hands to stall it while trying to switch it off with your foot :D