That’s exactly why I got one. When I decided to retire SawStop was very new. I showed my wife the videos they had online and she told me to get one. While it hasn’t “saved me” yet that’s fine. I even don’t mind having the brake go off when it hit my Incra meter gauge. It’s a fantastic saw and I enjoy using it. The safety feature is just an extra that makes my wife and I feel better about me being out in the shop cutting wood.