If the choice is between a Sawstop Contractor Saw and another brand's cabinet saw, I would admit it is a little tempting to choose the other brand's cabinet saw because I'm sure there is some price differential with all the saws on the market these days. When comparing cabinet saws across manufacturers, Sawstop's PCS is a very high quality saw at a comparable price to Powermatic or another high quality brand. There there is the safety issue, on which I have never been able to put a price. If the choice is between two saws and the only difference besides price is the SS safety brake, I think that that is a huge plus for Sawstop. I don't use my table saw all that much these days and opted for the SS Jobsite Saw; not a powerful as their cabinet saws nor probably quite as accurate, but it is what worked in my basement shop. I will never regret the purchase. It's 1.75 HP motor is large enough that I do not encounter any insurmountable ripping problems. Dust collection is good and I'm sure much better on the cabinet saws. Accuracy is way above most saws and, again, much better on the larger saws. Plus, I am now upgrading the miter gauge with an Incra Miter Express and that should bring accuracy to an even higher lever. While I've tripped the brake once due because I ran an aluminum miter fence into the blade without thinking, I did not mind the replacement of the blade and brake cartridge. It was dumb mistake which I doubt I'll now repeat and, it reminded me that fingers can get into the blade with the same speed as the fence did. There was no damage to the fence at all and there would have been little or no damage to my fingers if they had been in the way. To me, that coupled with the fact that Sawstop does make high quality saws, makes it worth the price. I do know someone who had the SS contractor saw and is also satisfied with it. So the model saw you buy is up to you based on your needs, but you don't need the highest power saw on the market unless you are a production guy. Woodworkers who do this as a hobby can easily use a 1.75 HP saw and do whatever they need to do; at least I can even with the Jobsite saw.