which is really the better saw delta unisaw or powermatic 66

What’s really better….chocolate or vanilla, Pepsi or Coke, Chevy or Ford? If there was a definitive answer, only one would sell. It’s subjective. The end performance really boils down to setup and blade choice. so if your’s is set up well with a nice blade, yours is best!

-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....

Dude enjoy the classic saw you have! Both the PM and Uni are awesome like both the GTO and 69 Camaro SS are great cars….

Since you bought a Unisaw, I’d say that’s the best one…......

Between the 2 I believe it comes down to little more than personal preference. I prefer a left tilt saw and Powermatic offered both in the 66. Beyond that, they are both solid machines. Hopefully the parts availability issue with Delta won’t be a problem for you.

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I think you have a great saw! Nice!

-- Rob, Dallas TX

Isn’t this the 4th tablesaw you’ve bought in the past two weeks? Or maybe I’m mistaken?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not judging. I’m jealous. I’d love to own a dozen table saws, hire a bunch of grammar school drop outs, and make big bucks with a back-alley sweatshop.

Yes I have been buying a few saws. Been working my way back to a cabinet saw well I got there.

I do need a one phase motor this oe is 5 hp three phase.
Does anyone have one or a converter?

Enjoy the Delta, great saw, especially the older American made, I bought one a few years ago and did a full rebuild, new motor bearings, new arbor bearings, etc, replaced the tri belts with link belts. Smoothest running and quitetest table saw I ever owned. When I decided I needed a Saw Stop, I told the dealer the SS had to be as smooth as the Delta, I can stand a nickle on the table of the Delta and start it and the nickle stands there, it does too on the SawStop, deal was made. Enjoy!

-- Jim B

They are comparable. Most old pros would probably say
the Powermatic. The Unisaw uses a proprietary motor
mount while the Powermatic uses a more standard
one and that makes it easier for a shop to replace
a motor on a no. 66 mid-job.

Powermatic was known at one time for a practice of
aging castings in the “boneyard” for longer than other
manufacturers. Iron castings move in the course
of several months and thus Powermatic would let the
iron move before machining it. The net result tended
to be flatter machine tables and straighter jointer
fences.

The Unisaw is a great quality 10” saw and will last
you a lifetime with a little maintenance.

I recommend getting a static phase converter. You
should be able to find one to run a 5hp saw for
about $100. A Unisaw motor will cost you a lot more.

A VFD is another economical phase conversion option.

You can also get a motor mount adapter (about $100
I think) to use a standard frame motor on a Unisaw.

I seen this saw run before I bought it ….it ran super smooth. Came with white jet fence. 52” saw was very cheap. But I had to drive over. 230 miles one way to get it….but was worth it.