Gough

After 42 years working in the building trades, I had my first TS incident last fall. It was relatively minor, but the trip to the ER for stitches, X-rays, and the like came to just under $2,000. In terms of economics alone, that starts to make the SawStop look a little more attractive. It also makes mstrrktek's concern about the cost of a new cartridge and blade pale by comparison. Unless you've got a $200-300 deductible on your medical insurance, the cost of even minor medical treatment is many times that of a new cartridge and blade.