| Part Number : | 36-716 |
| Item Package Quantity: | 1 |
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Amazon.com Review
Delta’s saws have become a woodworking icon of sorts, and for good reason. They’re powerful, precise and reliable, a reputation earned over many years.
For such a powerhouse, it’s amazing that this saw runs on a standard household current. This is great news for the home woodworker who’ll be plugging this saw into a basement or garage outlet. It can be rewired for 220 volts, of course, if that’s what you’re set up for.
Once it’s all assembled and set up (be prepared to work!), this is one rock-solid saw, tipping the scales at 358 pounds. The large table and extensions are smooth-as-glass cast iron, and you get a generous 30-inch rip capacity to the right of the blade. This saw comes with Delta’s own Unifence; you can buy this same saw with either a T2 or a Biesemeyer, but we’re as happy with one as the other. This 30-inch Unifence has a three-point locking system with a hairline pointer for super accuracy, but even better, you can rotate the fence into two positions. Upright, you’ve got 3-1/2 inches of support, and flipped, it’s just a sleek ½ inch tall. It moves on its rails like silk, and it locks securely. Once properly aligned, Unifences have a reputation for staying true.
Paired with the superb fence on this saw is a beautiful, heavy-duty T-slot miter gauge. We like it particularly because it has a larger face than most gauges, and that gives you a lot more stability as the gauge travels. The other thing that puts this gauge at the head of its class is that you can easily micro-adjust all the positive stops.
We hope you use your blade guards, but if you don’t and it’s because it gets in the way of blade height measurement, the Unisaw even solves that problem. The guard locks neatly in the raised position so you can measure accurately without dodging the guard.
Vibration is absolutely minimal, in part because the saw is so heavy and solid, but Delta’s poly-V belt has little ribs that line up with the pulley, producing smooth power. The way a saw runs is most important, but we also like how this one stops: There’s a huge "off" paddle switch under the front left fence rail, easily hit in an emergency and just plain convenient the rest of the time.
Dust collection is better than we anticipated, in part because inside the closed cabinet, there are ramps that let the waste slide down to the 4-inch dust port, where your dust collection system can carry it away.
Whether you’re looking to step up from a contractor’s saw or you’re adding to a shop of cabinet saws, you will not be disappointed with this saw.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
From the Manufacturer
The 36-716 includes 1-3/4 HP, 120/240V motor that runs on standard household 120v current but can be re-wired for 240V to meet various woodworking and cabinet making needs from ripping rough stock and super-dense hardwoods like purple heart to accurate dado, rabbet, and cross-cut operations in all species. The unit also features vibration-reducing cast-iron wings and a table board which yields a full 30 inch rip capacity to the right of the blade, ideal for sheet stock like plywood, MDF, and melamine. The 30" UNIFENCE delivers true accuracy and easy adjustment. The 10 inch blade tilts left away from the fence with positive stops at 45 and 90 degrees adjustable from the table top.
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Still in the REPAIR shop,
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This review is from: DELTA 36-716 10-Inch Hybrid Saw with 30-Inch Unifence, Rail and Table Board (Tools & Home Improvement)
Listen to the other reviews, I should have. I waited over a year to pick up this saw from when I saw it introduced.
I ordered this from a local reputable wood shop and assembled the unit per the included directions. At the point of blade installation I was appalled to find that the blade was 1/4" out of alignment. The blade could not be lifted to full height through the red insert. Heck, it was 1/16" from hitting the cast iron frame lip that supported the insert plate. Per the local repair center's instructions I dissabled the unit and even pulled the motor off to relieve the pressure/stress on the frame and bolts during the alignment process. I was able to take it from .250" to .042" out of alignment but the tie rods connecting the trunions are warped. Including my time, I've had the unit in the repair shop now for over 3 weeks since purchaing the unit, and have yet to turn the system on. One thing I did find out from working on this left tilt blade is that this saw is very difficult to work on compared to a traditional cabinet saw or contractor saw. If your looking to save space in your shop as I was, dont pay the extra for the compact footprint and the motor. Its not worth the hastle. Delta has low quality control on this product.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great saw at a great price,
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This review is from: DELTA 36-716 10-Inch Hybrid Saw with 30-Inch Unifence, Rail and Table Board (Tools & Home Improvement)
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!!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great saw on sale,
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This review is from: DELTA 36-716 10-Inch Hybrid Saw with 30-Inch Unifence, Rail and Table Board (Tools & Home Improvement)
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.
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