DELTA U50 50-Inch Table Saw Unifence System

by Delta

Product Description

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The DELTA U50 50-inch table saw unifence system comes with a powerful left-tilt, 3 HP, single phase TEFC motor (230 volts) with full voltage motor starter. Other features include a 50-inch Unifence saw guide with adjustable flip stop and a carbide-tipped 50-tooth ATBR combination saw blade. With a 5/8-inch arbor, this saw's blade operates at 4,000 RPM. The saw's maximum rip distance to the right of the blade is 50 inches and its maximum rip to the left of the blade is 12 inches. Also included is a laminated table board, adjustable steel support legs, and two 10-inch cast-iron extension wings. This table saw also comes with a standard insert, miter gauge, motor cover, a 4-inch dust connector, and a blade guard. With a table height of 34-1/2 inches, this saw's table size with extension wings measures 27 x 76 inches.

From the Manufacturer

The U50 includes fence, carriage assembly, front guide bar, adjustable positive stops, legs, mounting hardware, * less table.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 90 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002ZFRMY
• Item model number: U50
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,907 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professional caliber fence, December 11, 2005

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Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy" (Gaithersburg, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA U50 50-Inch Table Saw Unifence System (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've owned a Delta 10" 3 HP Tilting Arbor Unisaw with a Unifence since 1989.

Getting the fence parallel to the blade took some time initially, as I recall, but I've never had to realign it in 16 years of use. E.g., wood never binds because the fence isn't parallel to the blade. The fence is so accurate and perfectly flat on all sides; there is no need to mark the wood to be cut. A ruler is adhered to the guide-rail and that's what you use to determine where to lock the fence. Simply put the red line from the fence locking assembly on the exact place on the ruler, and cut. The wood is the right width, every time.

I have no complaints with the Unifence. It's amazing that it has stayed in perfect alignment on my Unisaw for 16 years. It never warps, bends, or twists. Unlike other fence systems, you can slide the fence forward or backward on the fence locking assembly, before tightening the fence in place. I find that useful, for example, when an anti-kickback device is attached to the fence and it gets in the way of the blade guard. It's also useful if you want extra fence length forward or backward, for control purposes. Simply unscrew two knobs and slide the fence into the desired position, then tighten the knobs. The fence shape is ideal for attaching kickback devices that clamp on because the aluminum is 1/8" thick and there is a large flat area the length of the fence that is ideal for this purpose.

A router is mounted under my Unisaw's extension table, so the fence has to be removed to route long pieces. A useful feature of the Unifence is that it quickly separates into the fence bar and handle mechanism. It's thus easier to find a storage place in my smallish shop, as the entire fence, if not separated, is awkwardly large.

The fence can be attached vertically (normal), or horizontally (flat) to the locking mechanism. In the flat position, the fence part that touches the wood is only 1/2" high, versus 3.5", when the fence is vertical. This is advantageous if the blade is tilted towards the fence and you need the fence close to the blade (i.e., when a high fence would impede the saw guard or blade), or, if part of the side of the work to be cut pokes out, assuming that part will ride above the 1/2" high fence (e.g., as in laminate work). I don't use this often, but it's a nifty feature of the Unifence. To move the fence to the left of the blade, loosen those two knobs, flip the fence end over end, and mount it on the right (instead of the left) of the fence locking assembly. Pull up on the locking mechanism's handle and the fence is easily removable from the saw to move it to the left, or, to get it out of the way (e.g., if using the "router table"). Like all top-of-the-line fences, the Unifence firmly locks into place with a single handle and the fence mechanism rides on a single guide rail.

There is a Delta 34-878 Cut-Off Fence for Unifence Saw Guide accessory that is unique in the professional fence market. Check that out.

You cannot do precision table saw work without a perfectly accurate fence. The Unifence fills that bill.