DELTA 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand

by DELTA

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The price tag alone--roughly half the cost of the next model on the market--goes a long way toward recommending this Delta portable benchtop saw. The saw itself, while not designed to hold up to the demands of the job site, is ideal for small home shops and occasional use. The blade-tilting and height-control knobs are up front, where they're easily accessed. The fence locks both front and rear, which allows for accuracy. The 13 amp motor packs decent oomph, but this saw isn't built to continually rip 3/4-inch plywood or thick hardwoods. The saw is, however, lightweight and conveniently portable. (Admittedly, because it is lightweight, it does vibrate more than other saws.) The package also includes a miter gauge, 10-inch saw blade, standard table insert, blade wrenches, and an instruction manual. Before buying this saw, we suggest you consider the applications you're likely to use it for. If you're looking for a solid little saw for occasional home projects, this Delta will suit your needs--especially if you're going to work with softwoods, like pine and cedar. Bottom line? This saw has definite limitations--but that depends on what it's used for. For the home hobbyist in the market for a good, entry-level table saw, Delta's model can be a smart buy. --Jon Groebner

From the Manufacturer

Delta 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 19 x 13 inches ; 53 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 53.4 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: B000022355
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 36-545
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,518 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delta 10 inch Bench Saw, January 20, 2000

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Greg Vittetoe (Hilton Head Island, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

A great tool for the price, although I wouldn't reccomend it for commercial work - It doesn't seem to be as powerful as most higher priced saws, but perfect for home use. Assembly instructions were pretty easy to follow, but mine didn't include any for the stand, which took a while to figure out. Would totally reccomend it for the weekend handyman. Rating was based on price vs performance.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It cuts wood but isn't expandable., August 14, 2000

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Douglas H. Haden (Ridgecrest, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DELTA 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 10" bench saw, October 1, 2001

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Danny Veitch (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-545 10-Inch Bench Saw with Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.