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Bottom line either buy the Unisaw model or a Jet JTAS model, u will be happier. While this is an alright deal on a saw it is not the UNISAW version, but the Canadian version and parts are not interchangeable. Also be careful of the mobile base u buy as the 1 the claim for it doesnt fit, had to return 1 and order different version.
Now it was time for the big boys. I had already put the saw back on the skid and bolted it down. Great. He did not care. The smoke was really getting thick now and I reached for the plug and yanked it. Fool me once.
A 50 year piece of equipment. It arrived today. I explained that the saw blew-up and caught fire, causing the saw to be a total loss. Someone really dropped the ball on this one. The starter box seemed to have good working parts, but the actual box itself looked and felt cheap. But to me the saw seemed."adequate".
For the last 10 years I have been trying to put together a woodworking shop, but the responsibilities of a family of 4 always seem to get in the way of "the shop". I bought the Powermatic 66. I love my Delta jointer. The cast iron top was OK, but nothing to cheer about. They would only pick-up in my area on Thursdays, and only if they had a delivery in that area. After all, Norm uses a Delta, right.
Done. Now it is $1700. I got the fire out, which turned out to be burning insulation from the motor blowing up. One test cut and the saw worked great. The saw started and I saw that I would need some shims on under one corner, because the saw actually jumped a little when I started due to an uneven floor. Another week went by and a truck arrived. Anyway I was ready to give it a dance so I plugged it into the 220.
I told him no way.call your boss. I looked at the motor and it said "Made In Brazil". Thick smoke billowed from every crack and hole in the saw and the motor locked up, making a horrendous buzzing sound. I spent what I needed to spend to get a quality, American made table saw that would last me my whole life. Now I know why. My first purchase was the table saw. In my opinion the saw was worth about $800.not $1200 or $1600. He was afraid of damage to the saw.
Anyway, the saw arrived via ABS freight in about a week. He did and his boss told him that he forgot to mention that Amazon paid ABS to package the saw as well as transport it. It wouldn't work. But I wanted to buy a saw that my grandkids could have. The saw exploded and flames shot out the dust shoot on the back. I hit the stop button and.nothing. Good equipment costs money.
I'll save time and skip the reasons why I picked this saw, because everyone has their own reasons for choosing a piece of equipment. The inside of the cabinet was scorched and the whole thing was a mess. 2 weeks went by and finally they sent a truck.that had no liftgate. The sheet metal making up the cabinet was thinner than I remembered. With a little ingenuity you can attach it without much trouble.but it still isn't right, even though it works. Do not settle for a good value or "adequate" equipment, I told myself.
I had the saw disassembled and neatly stacked everything together and secured it as best as I could. I was really expecting that old table saw from junior high shop class. I told myself to stop playing around and ignore what a lot of people write in these reviews. This model has no right extension wing and a special adapter plate is required to attach the board.
I have to say, Amazon gave me no hassle. I called them at 11:30 at night and the trucking company called me the next day to arrange pick-up. Now I am back to square 1. There was only one clear choice. I wanted that real heavy metal construction of the old days.
After convincing the wife to add on a "garage", my shop was in place and all I needed was.everything. This is supposed to be the last table saw I would ever buy. Are you kidding me. The driver was great and backed the truck's liftgate right into my garage and put the saw exactly where I wanted it. Enough said. I had already acquired all the hand tools, power tools and accessories needed for woodworking. I had long since tossed all the shipping materials. After assembly the saw looked good, but there was something bothering me.
A 50 year table saw. Delta makes good stuff, don't get me wrong. I decided for a full refund instead of an exchange. I purchased the saw for under $1200 delivered. As with the previous writer, Delta or Amazon did not include the "optional" adapter plate to attach the board to the table. This is where ABS gave me a hassle.
Bye bye. It had to be crated. What happened to made in America. (Well I guess Brazil is in the "Americas") My dream woodworking shop was off to a bad start.
I took about 8 hours to assemble the saw at a slow pace. After cutting the power the motor stopped buzzing but I had a fire to put out. My Father always bought the best stuff. I purchased a Delta jointer at the same time and all six boxes and crates arrived undamaged.
The ABS driver was not happy and said he could not take it. For the first time I pulled the fire extinguisher off the wall (I'm really glad I put that sucker in my cart at Home Depot 3 years ago). You know, the real heavy and beefy one. Second test cut and BOOOOOOOM.
I ended up having to use the brackets on the outside of the table and routing a relief in the tableboard for it to clear the bolts.I do like the double-walled plastic motor cover. Was impressed with the build quality of the tableboard and legs. There also seems to be a bit of play in the triunion gear mechanisms, but I only noticed this when I was adjusting the belts - this might be normal.That said, for the price I paid (comparable to Delta Hybrid TS) I have no complaints. It has a heavy foam gasket to seal against the saw. Now that it is aligned it works like a champ. Have been using this saw for a week now and am quite happy with it.
It needed a bit of tuning and alignment, table to blade, belts were too tight (made a loud jolt on startup), and there wasn't enough play to line up the splitter/guard assembly. Note: there seems to be a bar missing when attaching the tableboard to saw. It is my first tablesaw. The cabinet is welded and seems fairly rigid. This is a decent quality saw and would definitely recommend it, especially when on clearance. It arrived in excellent shape, and included the laminated biesmeyer table (not MDF), as well as a 43" fence face.
This is a heavy saw (almost too much for two guys to lift).
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