Delta 36-240 Sidekick 10-Inch Compound Miter saw without Stand

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With easy portability and adjustment features built for speed, Delta's Sidekick 10-inch sliding compound miter saw makes a great cutting partner. Weighing in at only 56 pounds, the Sidekick is definitely designed for the job site, rather than the woodshop. Unlike other saws in its class, the Sidekick's entire base pivots--a distinctive feature that surely helped Delta build such a lightweight saw. The saw's dual horizontal rods are located underneath the base, too, which certainly protects the saw's slide and also seems to give the saw a lower, more stable center of balance. The ergonomic D-shaped handle is comfortable for either left- or right-handed use. The cam-action miter lock--always a good idea with miter saws--is definitely quicker and easier to use than the old traditional screw locks.

This saw only bevels to the left, however, and setting the miter gauge requires more effort than we'd like. The scale is set from behind the fence, which means you have to lean over the saw a bit to set your angle. It isn't a hassle, exactly, but it might be more effort than finish carpenters--who have to dial in exact angles all day long--would like. However, anyone would appreciate the stock stops, which extend up to 59 inches down the stand. As is standard, Delta's Sidekick has positive stops set at 0, 22-1/2, 31.62, and 45 degrees. Spinning a 10-inch blade at 5,000 rpm, the Sidekick cuts widths to 11-1/2 inches at 90 degrees and 8 inches at 45 degrees. It's a good, solid saw, all in all, especially for contractors who want big cutting capacity and who are tired of lugging heavy compound miter saws around. --Justin Paul

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Delta 36-240 Sidekick 10-Inch Compound Miter saw without Stand

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32 x 24 x 19.2 inches ; 70 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 70 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: B0000223A3
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 36-240
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,202 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best saw under $500, December 10, 1999

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A. Tang (Bay Area Calif) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta 36-240 Sidekick 10-Inch Compound Miter saw without Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

While I am far from a woodworking professional, I am becoming a more adept amateur as time goes on. My girlfriend and I bought this saw while making a potting cart for her mother and it has been a fantastic choice. In our eyes, this saw outclassed the others that were around $500.00 and was cheapest of the lot. The others we looked at were the Hitachi C10FS, one craftsman, and one Makita (Unfortunately I don't remember the model numbers).

While the motors on each were powerful enough for most jobs, it was the little things about this saw that have made it appealing. The horizontal handle is nice from an ergonomic standpoint, and the base is made so that you can construct a table using standard 2x4's with little effort. The sliding mechanism is top notch.

Making sure the rotation is correct on the base take a little getting used to, and when we originally got it I thought it might get loose (it's a pressure type lock as opposed to a screw lock), however it hasn't gotten loose and the instruction manual clearly explains how to tune the locking mechanism.

Overall a great saw.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delta 10" CPD.-Miter saw, December 2, 2000

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"kenyloo" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 36-240 Sidekick 10-Inch Compound Miter saw without Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been a self-employed contractor for over 7 years, currently operating in Los Angeles. I bought the saw when my 10" Dewalt retired from service. Comparably priced and well equipped in both power and accuracy. The accuracy is not as good with the blade that it comes with though, so for finish work I recommend a professional quality finish blade, spend more and get more. I did find the 'saftey' guard a little clumsy, I removed mine although I do not recommend this for beginners. If you keep it on you simply have to move the saw downward more slowly. The sliding mechanism works very well, as does the miter lockin mechanism, it just requires a bit more attention when setting it for finish cuts. It is both rugged, an employee dropped mine with no ill effects, and stable. The large plastic base has proven a major plus when setting the saw up on-site. The base offers great stability by itself, and is equally useful when mounted on 2X4 saw horses. One minor drawback is its small rear fence. On mine we mounted a length of 1/2" ply to heighten it. One other thing may be seen as a small minus and that is the miter and bevel scales. You just have to be careful when setting them. I very much enjoy using this saw. I have used it successfully for both rough framing and crown molding installation. Personally, I also like the 'quiet' color scheme it has, it dosen't remind me of those school-bus days long ago.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Saw for Finishing and Roughing, January 10, 2002

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Bai Po "argumentative" (New Rochelle, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 36-240 Sidekick 10-Inch Compound Miter saw without Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a homeowner of a 100 year old colonial, I have used this saw outside and inside and it has been flawless. I cut 2800 linear feet of Philippine mahogany for the porch and at least 800' of 4 1/2" crown molding in the bedrooms. It came out of the box cutting square and accurate. If it needed any adjustment, the wrenches are attached on the left hand leg.

The angle stop took a little getting used to (I would have been happier with a more positive stop), but now I am comfortable with it. I bought a 60 tooth blade for the finish work, and this saw makes me look like I know what I'm doing (the crown molding cheat sheet is nice working around the bay windows).

I like the horizontal handle, and the scale is easy enough to read. It is not too heavy to carry outside or upstairs and is still very stable. I have been very satisfied with the Delta.