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SAWSTOP TABLE SAW More than 3,000 Americans lose a finger to table saw each year, but SawStop promises to ease the carnage. Touching the blade releases a small voltage, stopping the tool in 3 milliseconds. After a failed attempt to license SawStop to tool makers, inventor Stephen Gass unveiled his own 10-inch table saw this year. It goes on sale next spring. www.sawstop.com

KELIX A/C Imagine a room air conditioner that barely increases your power bill--that's the promise of the first-of-its-kind Kelix Energies concept, unveiled this year. Instead of a power-gulping compressor, it uses a refrigerant-filled coil on a spinning rotor; centrifugal force drives the fluid through the coil, compressing and decompressing it just like a standard evaporator and condenser. Yet it uses just one-tenth the electricity. Kelix hopes to introduce a product within a few years. www.kelix.com

Whirlpool: Dishwashers Andy Wisecup "Dishwashers are quieter, use less electricity and water and are 15 percent bigger inside. They also clean better, thanks to soil-detecting sensors."

Jenn-Air: Ranges Mike Herriot "Technologies like convection have cut cooking times in half. Meanwhile, for passionate cooks, magnetic induction ranges offer unprecedented precision, going from boil to simmer instantly."

Carrier: A/C Frank Hartman "Improved exhaust designs and compressor vibration isolators reduced central-air sound levels to 69 decibels--that's the equivalent of a refrigerator."

GE: Lights Mary Beth Gotti "Light-emitting diodes promise to change the shape of the lightbulb."

Toro: Pushmowers Bill Fuelling "Demand for lighter, more powerful and easier-to-use mowers prompted innovations like overhead valve engines, self-propulsion and plastic mower housings."

Frigidaire: Fridges Tony Evans "Integrated water filtration systems remove 99 percent of impurities. Many models surpass new federal standards, using less electricity than a 60-watt bulb."

Bosch: Tools Randall Coe "When tools went cordless, batteries lasted only minutes. Now they last hours. The next frontier: durability and longevity, as most cordless tools must be replaced every two to three years."

Sharp: Microwaves Bob Scaglione "Sensors eliminate any guesswork by automatically turning off the microwave when the food is ready."

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