DELTA 36-220 10-Inch Compound Miter saw

by DELTA

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This 10-inch compound miter saw from Delta is a sturdy, well-balanced, smooth-cutting saw perfect for use on the job site or in a small shop. Its safety-conscious design includes an electric brake, a see-through retracting blade guard, and a dust and chip collection system. We found the table extensions to be sturdy enough for most uses, and we like Delta's inclusion of a stock stop, which is handy for making repetitive cuts accurately. The blade tilts 45 degrees to the left, and the table pivots a full 45 degrees in both directions. This saw has a maximum bite of 1-3/4 by 3-1/2 inches (just enough for most two-by-fours) when set to a full 45-by-45-degree compound cut.

There are certainly other compound miter saws (including one from Delta) that offer a bigger bite, but considering the exceptionally good price on this model, we don't think you'll find another saw that offers as much value for the money. The 36-220 is a little heavier and more challenging to move around a job site than some competing portable saws, but that weight is due to Delta's solid construction, and it gives the saw a level of stability and accuracy we think is worth the extra heft. Delta priced this saw to be affordable for home users, but they built it to withstand the rigors of professional use. We think it's an all-around excellent saw. --Brian Trinen

From the Manufacturer

Delta 36-220 10-Inch Compound Miter saw

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 18 x 16 inches ; 56 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 56.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002239M
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 36-220
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,554 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Saw, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: DELTA 36-220 10-Inch Compound Miter saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had one now for 18 months and built 2 sheds with it. The saw is well built and accurate, but the dust colloection stinks (doesn't collect enough of the sawdust) and my standard blade was a piece of junk steel blade. However it sounds like carbide is now standard. I love the bed extensions, hold down clamp, and repetitive cut guide that come with it - they all work well. Would recommend to anyone except someone needing to carry it around to many worksites - it's a heavy beast because of the cast iron bed. Look at the aluminum models if you want light.

64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Saw - Bad Back, December 2, 1999

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John Schaben (La Crosse, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 36-220 10-Inch Compound Miter saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had the Delta 36-220 Compound Mitre saw for a little over a year. I 100% agree with Doug B's review. It is a tough, accurate and vibration free saw, equally at home with construction as well as finish work (a lot depends on the blade). The vertical D-handle is a bit awkward for left handed use but the cast iron base does an excellant job of damping vibrations. It is also HEAVY....at over 50lbs, it barely qualifies as portable (unless you can get one with a fork lift). All in all, I would highly recommend it as a stationary shop saw but would look at Makita for a lighter, more portable, mitre saw. Cheers, John

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for stationary use, not very portable, May 19, 2000

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B. Greenhouse "builder" (Builder in upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 36-220 10-Inch Compound Miter saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

This saw is a great value. It cuts smooth (especially with a new carbide blade) and cuts anything. Miter works well, compound adjustment ok. Dust collection (even attached to vac) is poor. The only real problem with this product is it is very very heavy. For jobsite use I'd buy much lighter unit.