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My new unisaw

Review by Joe posted 55 days ago 1362 views 0 times favorited 32 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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I said to my wife “I think I am going to buy a new table saw” She said “why”..... you have one already. I said a present to myself for retiring out of the Navy with 22 years. She said go ahead just make sure you get the one you want. “WHAT”......

Well here she is. Yup, this is all I got done today Just putting it together. Hmm… a review on putting it together. Easy, you get this black folder manual looks like something you get with a new car. Anyway in this is a DVD and needed paperwork that will show you how to set it up. Went together easy did it by myself, could of used a hand here and there. I have not checked any tolerances. I will do that tomorrow along with powering it up. Bad thing is I do not have 220 outlets in my garage. So I will have to get that taken care of also.
More to follow…..

Day two: Got everything needed to make an extension cord until I get a dedicated 220 outlet.
I doubled and tripled checked everything I did yesterday. Plugged her in and turned her on. I thought it would be loud or louder than my other delta (contractor 1.5hp). Anyway in sounded strong. Very smooth too, so I had to throw a nickel and penny on the table. Test passed.
There was virtually no arbor run-out I was surprised. I also set the fence. I thought it should slide back in forth better than it does. Maybe it needs to be broke in.?

The front gauges were dead on at 45 and 90 degrees. I checked them with my digital gauge. The hand cranks are solid as a rock and the locks work, not just clamps.

Blade was parallel with the miter slot. Speaking of the blade, the blade they supply is damm good.
Dust from a table saw is a thing of the past with this saw. Very good dust collection.
I love the riving knife and anti-kick back pawls. The guard is a two piece and I think it’s a work of art. No tools needed to remove any of them.

Ok, after setting all that needed to be set, it was time to cut a test piece. I through up some 8/4 hard maple. I have no idea why anyone would need more power. (strike that last comment). It handled it like it was ¾ pine. Man that sucker has some pure power.

As of now I have no complaints. I need to break it in for a while. It always great until the new wears off. I unusually have buyer’s remorse, about this time. This saw for me was defiantly a want not a need. My other delta would do everything I needed it to do. So why did I spend that kind of money on a table saw? Not sure really, I guess I am trying to stimulate the economy and I wanted it. Like my oldest my boy said “that Saw is sick”

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 55 days ago

Suweeet!

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greatview

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posted 55 days ago

I’m curious about the logistics: Did you get it delivered? How did you get it off the truck? Things like that. I’m sure it is too heavy to simply lift. Does it breakdown into manageable sized “pieces”?

-- Tom, New London, NH

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Joe

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posted 55 days ago

Hey Tom, I picked it up in one trip with A Chevy S-10. I got lucky when I got home because my boy had some friends over and lifted the heavy cabinet out of the truck. That is the heavy piece and it is bolted down to pallet. The rest of the boxes were manageable.

-- Senior Chief

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ChunkyC

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posted 55 days ago

Green with envy I am. I guess I should have stayed in for 20 + yrs and gotten me one of the sweet machines. The new Uni’s are real work of art. I would be afraid of cutting anything on it as I might get it dirty.

Chunk

-- Chunk

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bigike

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posted 55 days ago

i like this saw but the blade guard seems kinda flimsy everything else is sick all the up grades i like that the adjst. wheels are on the front and feel so sturdy in your hands i wish i can change the fence to my old new delta saw but i think u made a great purchase for your shop, im with chuck though i would hate to get it durty like firs was with my new delta saw.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

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degoose

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posted 55 days ago

I only did 7 in the RAN … does that count… I have been looking at these suckers and I will only take about 50 to 100 boards to be able to afford one.. A chevy S-10 would be nice but I have to manage with a ‘62 Ford Ute as a shop truck..
Congrats on retirement and on 22 years and on the Unisaw.. Delta Rocks.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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a1Jim

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posted 55 days ago

Looks great congrats

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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patron

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posted 55 days ago

new saw ,
new life .

enjoy !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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Domer

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posted 55 days ago

Did you get the mobile base?

Domer

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Scott Bryan

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posted 55 days ago

That is a great looking saw. It is a top notch tool that should last you a lifetime.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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matt garcia

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posted 55 days ago

That is a beautiful thing!!! Congradulations!!

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 55 days ago

Congrats on you new Unisaw!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Joe

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posted 55 days ago

Domer, Woodcraft has a special going on 10% off and the mobile base is throne in for free. I really like that the Delta is being made in the USA. If you have not been up and personal with one then you do not know what you are missing. The quality and tolerances go unmatched my MHO. I guess that why it was in design for three years before they released it. But it does come with a price.

-- Senior Chief

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Don Newton

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posted 55 days ago

Enjoy! Whay did you replace?

-- Don, Pittsburgh

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Rick Boyett

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posted 55 days ago

Drooooooooooool

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ChunkyC

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posted 55 days ago

Man do I wish I could justify $2874.99 for a tablesaw. Oh but wait, only $80 shipping. Actually that’s an awesome shipping rate let alone for lift gate service.

Now everyone go and order a new Unisaw!

-- Chunk

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Bothus

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posted 55 days ago

That is one nice saw. I have looked at them at Rockler and I love that both wheels are in the front.

I would love to have one but I would feel guilty spending that much.

Thanks for sharing.

Bothus

-- Professional kitchen designer, amature woodworker.

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kkickback

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posted 55 days ago

Congrats on the saw…! IM jelloius….lol

-- christoper Blanchard, Michigan

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Cato

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posted 55 days ago

Congrats that is a beaut.

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khop

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posted 55 days ago

NICE !!! I wish I lived close to your area, I would be happy to help put in the 220 just so I could see it run the first time. Maybe if I could sell my older unisaw, I could make the jump to a new one.
Congrats
KHOP

-- How am I doing? Better than I deserve.

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Joe

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posted 55 days ago

KHOP I wish you did too. I just got back from Lowes and picked up some stuff to make a temp extension cable about 20FT long to plug into my dryer. I will get an electrician out here to put me a few outlets in.

-- Senior Chief

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davidroberts

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posted 54 days ago

goodbye tension, hello pension, and a beautiful TS.

-- david roberts, houston area, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but that has never been a problem for me."

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Thos. Angle

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posted 54 days ago

I think that’s my next one.

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NBeener

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posted 54 days ago

WOO-HOO!

Git ‘em, boy!!

BTW: as a bicyclist, I’m pretty familiar with the “You’ve already got one….” argument.

It’s best answered with “how many pairs of shoes do you have, honey, and … do you ever wear more than one pair at a time??”

100% success rate … so far :-)

Nice saw. Many happy years of ww projects on it, huh?

-- -- Neil

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747DRVR

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posted 54 days ago

Beautiful and made in the USA

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danr

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posted 54 days ago

Very nice saw. I got the exact same model about 3 months ago. I have been very happy with it. I am about 1/3 through my first project using this saw and all is going well. I agree with you regarding he Delta blade. I like thin kerf blades and this is one of the better ones that I have used. The delta mobile base for this saw is a good one. Do not get another brand. The Delta is strong, rolls well, and fits the saw like a glove.

I had a friend of mine, who owns a company that reps. Delta products deliver my saw. I told him several times “do not put it in the back of your truck, have a forklift place it on a LOW trailer with ramps”. Well he pulled up the drive-way with it in the back of his pickup! We took the wings and hardware out of the main box and lifted the rest of it (including the pallet) down off the truck. I don’t recommend this. Frankly I’m surprised we didn’t drop it. The saw is a pleasure to have now that its on the mobile base, and its never coming off.

Well good luck and enjoy you new toy. Good choice.

DanR

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DTWoodknot

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posted 54 days ago

Good for you Joe, that’s a very nice saw.

-- Dave, I wood if I could but I can't so I woodknot

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Mike

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posted 54 days ago

Nice saw. I am debating about whether I should buy this saw or the Sawstop? I like the trunnion system on this saw, the only one that comes close is the Sawstop Industrial.

-- Mike, VT

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ND2ELK

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posted 54 days ago

Congratulations on the new saw. I really thought about getting one of these but could not wait for them to come out. Bought a PM2000 and am happy with it. The new Delta looks like a sweet saw. Thanks for posting. Enjoy!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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posted 52 days ago

Congrats!
Very nice saw, I supposed….and your life partner too!

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posted 51 days ago

Awesome looking saw!! Love the big adjusting wheels, the fence, the size of the table, everything! Many years of health to enjoy it!!

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