Foot switch - deadman's switch?

[Rockytime]

Momentary, deadman, both the same.

[Ron Johnson]

Been satisfied with my foot switch for twenty years. Wouldn't do without it.

[Southern Scroller]

I use a dead man foot switch on my DW788.  The saw is on the DeWalt stand available for the saw.  My 20 year old $5 bar stool sits in front of the stand and I neither stand nor sit.  Sort of a partial sit with one foot on the switch.  It's 2nd nature, I never look at it.  My eyes stay on the table top and if something happens the foot comes off the switch instantly.  Love it.