Even a very good blade is in the neighborhood of $100. The catch is about $70. The trunnion and drive mechanism of the Sawstop is very solid, it's meant to co

Even a very good blade is in the neighborhood of $100. The catch is about $70. The trunnion and drive mechanism of the Sawstop is very solid, it's meant to cope with these shocks. This is nowhere near what a hand injury would be. The table saw is the most dangerous piece of equipment in a standard wood shop. Even very experienced people can get into trouble on a table saw. It's kind of like the F# versus C conversation, but with your hand.