Delta 36-431 Limited Edition 10-Inch Contractors Saw

List Price: $1,601.29

Features:

• 1-1/2 hp induction motor for smooth power and long performance
• Includes cast iron wing, industrial carbide tipped blade and laminated table board
• Finely milled cast-iron table with 30" commercial Biesemeyer fence system
• Two year limited warranty on machines, parts and accessories

Accessories:
Delta 50-289 Mobile Machine Base for Unisaw with 52-Inch Unifence	Delta BC30 30-Inch Commercial Biesemeyer Table Saw Fence	Delta 50-345 Universal Mobile Base (Wood Not Included)	Delta 50-302 Outfeed Table	Delta 34-976 Deluxe Uniguard Table Saw Blade Guard

Customer Reviews:

Great Saw, Excellent Fence!! [Posted on 2002-12-04]
I purchased this saw after much research, and finally decided after all the reviews this was the one. The saw went together in about 2 1/2 hours,I needed the help of my husband to lift it onto the stand, besides that it was fairly easy. I am extremly satisfied with the Beisemeyer Fence. It's DEAD ON accurate! right out of the box. You can literally throw away your tape measure. The extension table I received, if installed properly is perfectly level with the cast iron table.If debating about the 36-431 and the 36-444, you can't possibly go wrong with the 431. The cast iron wings make all the difference. Spend the extra money you won't be sorry.I also made an extension table the width of the saw and its extension table, and have no problem ripping 4x8 sheets of plywood by myself. As for Delta, I own several other Delta machines, and are very satisfied with there products, and look forward to owning more.:)

Great machine, but... [Posted on 2003-02-03]
Saw arrived in 10 days and boxes were intact. The press say this saw requires the most assembly and they're right. But the documentation is all in Engilish and quite clear, though fragmented. I write that kind of stuff for a living. The assembly was long but not difficult. Actually kind of fun.
Others have complained of the fact that the Biesmeyer extention table was not flat. Mine wasn't either but with a straight edge I was able to line up the edge flush with the saw table. The far edge is even with the table also but it cups about .035" - .040" in the middle. The saw table and cast iron wing are dead on so no problem. You have to drill the mounting holes in the extension. In my instructions the locating measurements given were incorrect. I took them from the actual parts and it was fine. The version shown was different than mine but heck, measure three times and cut (or drill) once.

The finished saw is heavy (approx. 350lb), rock steady, powerful, and, for a table saw, quiet. The operation is smooth and accurate. And Hey! Free shipping!

delta 36-431 limited contractor saw [Posted on 2003-05-03]
Al boxes were delivered in fine condition and all parts were there.(I always check before starting.) The setup was a bit slow and some of the instructions and or pictures were not as clear as they should be. Not having the holes drilled in the table extension is kind of a pain, since the measurements are taken off of parts that need to be matched with no easy way to hold them and measure. Table mostly flat and within acceptable tolerances. The guard/splitter is a difficult at best and not user friendly. I haven't yet tried to remove it for dado work, but am sure it will be time consuming. I might leave it off and purchased a better after-market type.

Nice cuts, the bessy is very accurate and the entire unit is rock solid.

Delta 36-431 [Posted on 2003-08-05]
Everything is great except for the extenstion table. The laminated table surface is not even close to flat and the dimensions in the assembly manual for the legs are incorrect. Aside from these gripes the saw is well made. All parts were included in the shipping boxes, the cast iron tops are flat as can be, and the assembly was very smooth. The splitter guard is a pain. Align the motor well before attaching it!

Great deal, once I got it [Posted on 2003-09-25]
I wondered how that box was going to fit in my mail box, and as the time approached for the package to arrive, I'd check all doors to see if it got left. No luck. The first shipment got lost and Amazon responded well and re-shipped. No tracking available on these products. Shipper called in advance and boxes arrived as scheduled this time. I found the directions to be perfectly fine. Taking my time, I still spent no more than 8 hrs in the set-up. For a duffer like me, it was a treat learning as I go so that when, inevitably, things go out of line I'll be able to get it back in play. And, as you'll see with other reviews, there is a common issue with the laminated extension table, a slight negative dip. I wonder if the dip isn't by design, since tolerances bringing the middle of the table up over the cast iron deck would be impossible to deal with. Exact is great, but if there's error, let it be in the right direction. By the way, you'll need a bar clamp on hand to install the table. Made my first cuts last night. Dead on. I'll need to make more inventive excuses about my project flaws, now. As for guard/splitter, I'll learn to live with it. My earlier tablesaw (Sears ~1948) was beginning to terrorize even me.

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