There is no level of experience or skill that can overcome basic safety practices in the wood shop. This band saw blade broke on my while I was cutting through some soft pine. The drive wheel forced the blade to continue through the tension wheel and came rocketing out of the housing at my hands. Thankfully I had the guard in place properly and was wearing the necessary eye protection. One hundred and five inches of steel teeth letting loose is enough to make you worry that you need a change of pants.