It is a pretty obscure scenario where one would be forced to work over the top of a tree stump instead of anywhere next to it. But you are correct, if that were absolutely the only place on the job site that sheet materials could be cut, then the Centipede would not be the correct tool for the job. I never made any exceptional claims, I only took the time to point out that traditional sawhorses have very similar limitations. Only under very particular circumstances would this not be the case.
As to the infomercial fumble, I had to chuckle when I read your comment. I don’t expect anyone to take my word for it, but we had many takes where we tried to show the inherent inconvenience of traditional sawhorses when cutting 4’ x 8’ thin sheet materials. However, none were as poignant as the one shown, which was indeed an accidental fumble. As I’m sure is often the case, because no one is perfect, the leg was not in the fully locked position as the actor tried to slide it into place. The true audio of that clip includes the inventor shouting, “Keep going! Keep rolling, that was perfect!” In spite of our attempts to stage the scene, the best shot was an actual depiction of the fundamental flaw we were attempting to illustrate.
