DELTA 36-650 10-Inch Professional Table Saw

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Use this saw and fall in love. Well, maybe you aren't as passionate about your power tools as we are, but this saw really is a beauty. A hungry 1-1/2-horsepower induction motor provides all the power you need to rip through any hardwood. Because it's V-belt driven, you won't feel a hint of vibration in the ample cast-iron table. Steel extensions give you a full 40-1/2-by-27-inch table surface, but your work capacity is greater than that, thanks to the heavy-duty fence system that lets you rip up to 30 inches right of the blade. We really like the new see-through blade guard because it locks in the upright position when you're changing blades--and then it releases automatically when the insert is replaced. Clever! Delta's also come up with a nice auto-set miter gauge with positive stops at 45 and 90 degrees. And this saw comes with a blade, so you can get started right out of the box, but to really let this baby rip, buy a good carbide-tipped blade and let it sing. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Delta 36-650 10-Inch Professional Table Saw

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 264.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004TQG3
• Item model number: 36-650
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754,677 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding value, June 2, 2000

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This review is from: DELTA 36-650 10-Inch Professional Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

This saw is an outstanding value. It is extremely heavy and solid so that cuts are true with virtually no vibration on the cast iron top, although some vibration is transmitted through the steel extensions. The trickiest part to set up is truing up the blade guard/splitter so that it is in line with the blade, but once that is done (hopefully not to many bruised knuckles), you should not have to worry about it again. The fence is solid and heavy duty and comes parallel to the blade right out of the box, although it will flex very slightly at the furthermost point from lock down, behind the blade. (You may be able to adjust this out, but I haven't figured out how, although you never put pressure at this point on the fence anyway.) I would suggest pitching the blade which comes with it and upgrade to the best quality blade you can afford. I am an advanced home hobbyist and this saw is perfect for my needs.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Machine, some minor annoyances, March 9, 2003

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F. Weeden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA 36-650 10-Inch Professional Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I can't say enough good things about this machine. The fence, the miter gauge, the relatively quiet operation, lack of vibration... That said, there are some minor annoyances: The instructions could have been much clearer. The rip guard is a pain, constantly in the way unless you completely remove it, or else flopping down when in the middle of setup. Irritating! Why not make it to be swung back and completely out of the way when unneeded? Also, why not supply a canvas dust-collecting bag that hangs beneath the saw? As it is, I bought one from Leichtung Workshops. Also, shelling out the money for a saw and not getting a dado table insert is infuriating. For that kind of money, this thing should be ready to go, right out of the box! On the other hand, the carbide blade that came with this saw is greatly appreciated. (Still, given the choice, I would have chose a dado insert!)

The fence is a pleasant surprise. With some minor screw adjustments, it's dead on the mark. Ditto for the miter gauge: No lateral slop; solid as a rock and smooth. After reading the reviews that talked about the toe of the fence wanting to walk, I set the fence and then tried to move the toe of the fence. It seems like it takes an awful lot of pressure to get it to do that. For a simple rip operation, that kind of pressure on the fence seems unreasonable. If it ends up being an issue, I'll probably just clamp a stopblock in place to keep the toe from moving. No biggie.

All in all, I love this machine. The thing I appreciate most is its accuracy. The thing I hate the most is having to shell out more money for something as basic as a dado insert...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, December 23, 2002

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Jeff R (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA 36-650 10-Inch Professional Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've had this saw for about 3 months now and am very pleased with it's performance and value. It is more than capable for a serious hobbyist. I would have given it 5 stars but the splitter/guard is such junk that I went into the trash soon after I assembled the saw.