Delta 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand

List Price: $221.38

Features:

• Lightweight for portability
• Ample capacity to cut 3 inch at 90 degrees, 2-1/2 inch at 45 degrees
• Rip fence locks front and rear to maintain accuracy of cut
• 13 amp motor for cutting power
• Two-year limited warranty on machines, parts, and accessories

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

Customer Reviews:

It cuts wood but isn't expandable. [Posted on 2000-08-15]
I bought this saw from Amazon.com. It arrived in less time than I expected. It assembled easily enough and is, for the price, an adequate saw.

You might think it would accept Delta's super line of 10" saw accessories. If you did, you'd be wrong. For example, it has a T-slot miter gage slot. Since lots of the higher-end Delta saws have T-slots ...that didn't seem to be the Word of Death for expandability. I called Delta's tech support: The magic term is T-slot (what the 540 line has) as opposed to 3/8" by 3/4" (such as on the 36-600 saws). Yes, lots of the higher-end Delta saws have T-slots, but they are 3/8" by 3/4" T-slots. Okay, I guess. I asked the tech support person what accessories this saw would accept. None. Not Biesemeyer fences? No. Table extensions? No. Though: Amazon.com offers the Delta 36-541 Extension Wing which touts it "Fits Bench Saw models 36-540 and 36-550" and Amazon.com's "Accessories for Delta 36-545 10" Bench Saw" specifically lists this extension (and saw blades, the only accessories this saw accepts.)

So, it is a lot of saw for the price. It cuts wood which is what I needed. If that is as far as you are going, this is an adequate saw and maybe a fine saw for the money.

10" bench saw [Posted on 2001-10-02]
Great saw for the money. Great for beginners. I've had it for about a year and have done lots of projects, I even built a workbench around it for extra plywood cutting capacity. My biggest gripe is the miter guage slot is smaller than every other tablesaw on the planet, so no upgrading or accessories, like a tenoning jig. And the arbor will not accept more than a 1/2" wide dado set. My woodworking hobbying has clearly expanded beyond the abilities of the saw and I have now bought the 36-600 so I can do more stuff. But, the bench saw served me well for a year and is now going on to another beginning woodworker.

Overall, it's a great saw for the price, if you have a little extra dough you should definitely buy the 36-600 instead.

A decent little table saw [Posted on 2002-03-08]
When considering this table saw, you do need to think about its price.....it's affordable, as far as saws go. Remember: it's a light-duty saw, for the weekend woodworker like myself. The set-up was quick and easy. This isn't a "monster" saw that will bring you 25 years of 50 cuts-a-day, never-miss plywood-ripping action, but it's a good little saw that'll let you do some home projects. I recommend it.

Trading on the Delta name [Posted on 2002-11-08]
I bought this saw and a Delta bench grinder from Amazon.com. They are decent tools for the money, but I found that they are not compatible with...well, anything. Can't be expanded, and don't work with any Delta accessories.

The tablesaw does the job, but I can see where corners were cut. For example, the blade opening is crudely machined and does not accept Delta inserts. The miter gauge has a *lot* of slop, and products that correct the fit (such as Fasttrak) cannot be used because the guide blade (aluminum) is thinner than standard--1/4" instead of 3/8".

Delta doesn't mention these low-end models on their website, and as far as I can tell, they are exclusive to Amazon.com. Usually such products are given a generic or house label--but then Amazon.com wouldn't sell nearly as many, compared with trading on the Delta name.

spend alittle more [Posted on 2003-02-02]
I've Had this saw for about two years. I need to get something else. The thing that bothers me most about this saw is that theres alot of blade wobble. It drives me crazy. At the begining and end of every cut the board is narrower. I guess you get what you pay for.

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