Delta 36-716 Hybrid 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-3/4 Horsepower Intermediate Saw with 30-Inch Unifence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase

List Price: $1,822.15 Discount Price: $999.00

Features:

• Full floor to table cabinet for maximum stability and dust collection
• 1-3/4 HP Continuous-Duty, Fan Colled Motor with single Poly-V belt design for smooth motor to blade power transition
• Extra-large table surface with left and right side cast iron wings
• Left-Tilting blade tilts away from fence
• Oversized On/Off switch with full overload protection

Accessories:

Jet 709207 28-Inch to 43-Inch Tall Roller Stand with 13-Inch Roller

Customer Reviews:

Great saw on sale [Posted on 2006-09-07]
Runs very quiet. Compared to the old Sears contractor saw, this is a 1000% improvement. Wing extensions are about a 1/32" low from surface of table. Not a huge problem but it did require grinding the mounting holes to get a level surface. Shorted some parts but Delta quickly supplied. Only hang up I have is with Delta and their instructions. These are the worst instructions, particularly the fence installation, that it has ever been my misfortune to use. The instructions are particularly confusing because they try to cover an installation on a uni-saw, a contractor saw, hybrid, or another manufacturers saw. The pictures are not accurate, instructions are not sequential, and I ended up discarding them. Complete set up took about 4 hrs and should have taken 1 hour at most.

Great saw at a great price [Posted on 2006-10-03]
I ordered this saw in May of 2006. I ran into two minor issues but otherwise the saw has been perfect. I ordered the Unifence version. When I installed the fence I found the height adjuster bolt was bent, I called Delta and they sent a replacement part within two days.
The second problem was with the blade adjustment, by the way,you MUST use a dial caliper! (I ordered mine from "thelittlemachineshop.com for $30) When I measured the blade parallel to the "T" slot is was out by .017 from front to back which is not within my tolerance. I was reluctant to loosen the trunion unless I absolutley had too, since I have had expierence with other table saws and realized the amount of frustration involved. I decided to replace the Delta blade that the saw shipped with with a Freud 50 tooth and remeasured. That did the trick, the Freud blade was within .003 of an inch (a dollar bill measures .006).
The assembly instructions are a bit rough, take your time and have a friend help when you install the extension wings, they can be quite heavy to hold with one hand while you adjust and tighten with the other.

The saws performance is great, I did the nickle, penny and dime on edge test and powered it up. Only the dime fell. The fence is dead on accurate and the noise level is very low.
Overall, if your looking to step up to a cabinet style saw from a contractor saw like I did, you'll be happy with the performance and cost.

Good Luck and make LOTS of saw dust!!

great saw for the money [Posted on 2007-01-10]
I purchased this saw last summer, used it a great deal all summer and was very happy with the perfomance. The instructions were very poor and the table extensions were hard to fit just right. For the money it was a good buy.

Delta Saw tops in my shop [Posted on 2008-01-27]
The Delta 36-716 I ordered turned into a 36-714 on delivery, but I assume this is just a renumbering exercise by Delta, because it appears to be the same saw. Assistance was required to install the motor pulley and the extension tables, and by then you should have it exactly where you want it, because it is not going to be moved. The Unifence is as advertised, strong and accurate with its three-point lock. Micro-adjustments would be a plus. The safety guard is clumsy and must be removed if you are to get to the blade to measure cuts, or grow another hand to hold it out of the way. The saw is accurate and the miter gauge is accurate. It is quiet and there is little vibration. It is a good compromise between Cabinet and contractor.

Hybrid Saw w/ Unifence Review [Posted on 2008-04-27]
I have had this saw for 9 months now. It has been great except one day I went down into the shop & the blade would barely move. Have notice for some time a few starts werent right, turned it off then back on and it was fine. Have the motor setup on 115V but its own 20A circuit, tripped the breaker. Dropped the motor & removed the belt and turned it on w/ no load sure enough would barely move & would trip the circuit. Delta warranty was awesome. I immediately phoned them & they sent me out another motor with no problems. Was a bit of a problem swapping it out, including injuring my back, but now its all back together & running perfect.

In only 9 months this should never have happened with the motor. Its used for personal use and taken very good care of. Guess like anything else things can go wrong. The only reason that I didnt give it 5 stars is becuase the motor went up in a short period. It retained the 4 stars becuase the table saw & Unifense is great and hats off to the folks at Delta service that took care of me.

Despite the motor issue I would still purchase this again.

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