Delta 36-505X X5 Contractors Saw with Unifence

List Price: $1,761.29

Features:

• 1-1/2 HP induction motor for smooth power and long performance
• 10" cast iron wing, stand, belt and pulley guard
• See-thru blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback attachment
• Miter gage, V-belt, arbor, motor pulleys, 30" Unifence system complete with side extension table
• Five year limited warranty on machines, parts and accessories

Accessories:
Delta 50-302 Outfeed Table	Delta 50-277 Mobile Machine Base for 10D 15d	Empire Manufacturing TOOL-6D The Complete ToolSaver System	Delta 34-976 Deluxe Uniguard Table Saw Blade Guard	Freud LU85R010 10-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Ultimate Cut-Off Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating

Customer Reviews:

No better 10" contractor saw [Posted on 2003-10-13]
I have wanted a 10" table saw for 30 years since I worked in a cabinet shop at that time. My livelihood went other directions so I could not justify the expense and commit to a tool of this size when moving. A year ago I began building a 1700+ sq. ft. house for myself mostly by myself and by last spring I was ready and very excited to finally order a saw. My son who is in fine woodworking for a living said that I ought to seriously consider Jet and Grizzly. I am a shopper who likes to research all possibilities. As it is now said and done, I have a 10" Delta Contractor's Special w/Unifence setting on my jobsite. What a joy to use, it accurately shaves paper thin slices of wood and has adequate power to cut in it's full range. I am excited at the prospect of converting to 220v when I set it permanently in my garage/workshop. The assemble was a breeze, a little over an hour and I am moderately good w/tools. The parts fit is very precise and the table and fence were no problem. I am very proud of the quality I was able to buy from an American company. There is no reason to look farther for a table saw than Delta and provided by Amazon/ToolCrib with the best price, service and shipping.

Great Table saw. [Posted on 2003-12-08]
We bought this table saw for our workshop so we did not have to use our portable contractors saw in the shop. It took awhile to assemble it and some parts were broken, however they were shipped to us within 3 days. The only thing I do not like is that you can not mount an outfeed table to it when you have the unifence system. The motor housing when tipped to cut at 45 degrees sticks up above the table level and so the outfeed table would prevent tipping to a full 45 degrees.
Other than that, has great power, well built and easy to use.

Solid Contractor's Saw [Posted on 2005-03-19]
I've been shopping for a contractor's saw for awhile and I checked out the Delta, DeWalt, Jet, Grizzly, Etc. Most woodworkers I knew had either a Delta or a Jet and both saws have staunch supporters. The things that swayed me toward the Delta were: 1) The Unifence (easy to set up/adjust, versatile, and extremely rigid/accurate) 2) Delta has a great reputation for customer service 3) The X-5 version has some heft at almost 300lbs 4) I can take advantage of the X-5 rebates that have been going on 5) 5yr warranty...I probably won't need it. The saw is well built.

I had high expectations for this saw...

Now that I've had the saw for about a month. I am still very satisfied with my choice.

I had a small shipping damage issue with a couple of parts that Delta sent replacements for without delay. I had to wait on hold, but when they talked with me, the response was immediate and courteous. I love a company that cares for customers.

I set up the saw by myself with little or no difficulties. The only thing that was close to time consuming was mounting the motor and aligning the belt properly. The Unifence was easy to set up and align. The best way to ensure that you have great fence alignment...MAKE IT EASY TO ADJUST. The fence is solid with no side deflections (I checked out all fences at retailers and at Woodworking shows, the Unifence is up there with the best). Blade 45 and 90 deg stops were also very easy to adjust.

Part finish was excellent and the saw looks like a quality piece of equipment that I will give to my sons...after 30 years or so.

Cutting with the saw was a great experience. The saw is very stable, quietly powerful and safe to operate with splitter and guard.

When I get the mobile base, I'll be able to move it around when I am using other tools.

I really couldn't ask for more out of a Contractor's saw.

Except maybe one thing...If power tools are going to be sold by Amazon or any other vendor that ships. The packaging needs to be a little more robust to withstand the abuse that individually shipped tools can get. Replacing parts for shipping damage can't be a good way to make profits. I want Delta to be around for a long time, so please spend a little more on packaging.

Very nice contractor saw [Posted on 2005-04-25]
I've been using this saw for about three years now (when I bought it it was called the Platinum Edition, not X5; everything is identical though).

It's a great contractor saw. It cuts well and can be transported with two people. However, there are a few drawbacks.

First, moving the saw always throws the extension table out of alignment. If you move the table between sites, I suggest that the table be completely removed. The table is attached with wood screws and they just are not substantial enough to hold the table while moving it.

Second, dust collection is atrocious. If you plan on using this is a cabinet shop, you need to attach something to collect dust. I tried the dust chute manufactured by Delta and it is a complete waste of time. Instead, I attached 1/4" hardboard. NOTE: the best way to do this is to attach it between the legs and frame, which requires a lot of effort.

Third, the blade height mechanism is very difficult to adjust. The blade height mechanism loosens over time. So, if you are cutting dados and it is loose, you can end up with a dado that starts at 1/2" deep and finishes at 1/4" deep. Tightening it requires that you be a contortionist or that you turn the saw upside down.

Fourth, the blade guard is tough to work with. The plastic housing does not stay up and out of the way. I eventually tossed the blade guard and purchased a Beisemeyer after-market splitter, which works great.

Fifth, I don't see any benefit to the UniFence. In the three years I've used it, I've never had a situation where I wanted to change the oriientation of the fence. But I've had many occasions where a Beisemeyer fence would have been useful. Also, attaching jigs to a UniFence is much more difficult than attaching to a Beisemeyer. [Actually, there is one thing--say you need to make 20 cross cuts in 2x4 lumber all the same length. With the Unifence, you can slide the fence back and use it as a depth stop.]

Sixth, the motor will bog down when cutting thick tough wood, like 5/4 oak or rock maple.

So, this machine gets four stars (and I put a cabinet saw on my Christmas list).

Outstanding Saw [Posted on 2005-12-07]
I have put hundreds of hours behind this saw and enjoy using it every time. I am a machine design engineer and I am impressed with the performance of this saw. One of my best all time tool purchases. Make sure you get the contractor and not the contractor II sold at Lowes etc.

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