Sawstop prevents one specific mode of improper use, and it's not even the most common danger present with table saws: kickback. No matter how good or experienc

Sawstop prevents one specific mode of improper use, and it's not even the most common danger present with table saws: kickback. No matter how good or experienced you are with a table saw, you will have it launch material like a projectile backwards at some point (kickback.) Don't be standing behind it when it happens - instead, be on the other side of the fence. If you're on the safe side of the fence, you likely don't have enough arm length to comfortably cut your fingers off anyway. (And why weren't you using a push stick?)