Delta 36-732 10-Inch Right Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 230-Volt 1 Phase

by Delta

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If you’re ready to step up to a cabinet saw, walk this way. Delta’s 732 is powerful, smooth, precise and steady as a rock.

There’s a 3-HP induction motor inside this closed cabinet that spins the blade at 4000 rpm, and it starts and runs like a dream, whether you’re ripping 1/4-inch ply or eight-quarter oak, without whining or bogging down. With the blade fully raised, you can cut a maximum depth of 3 inches and make dadoes up to 15/16 inches wide, perfect for the professional or home woodworker’s needs.

What we like best about this saw (aside from its monstrous power, of course) are the quality details you’ll see on a high-end tool like Delta’s Unisaw, but not necessarily on a saw in this price range. First, it comes with a 50-inch Biesemeyer fence, giving you enormous rip to the right of the blade and the absolute accuracy Biesemeyer’s known for. The cast iron table is smooth and flat, and with a coat of paste wax on it, it’s like glass. The left side’s corners are rounded off, something you’ll appreciate if your hip has ever caught a table saw’s corner before (ouch!). The front edge of the table has a gentle bevel on it, and while that doesn’t sound like an important detail, it really makes a difference when you’re using the miter gauge. The gauge itself rides in a T-slot, and when extended, we measured a full foot of space in front of the blade.

At 500 pounds, this saw’s rock solid, and there’s simply no vibration at all. There’s a standard dust port on back of the cabinet, and it’s easy enough to open the enclosure should you need to sweep out the sawdust. If there’s anything we don’t like about this saw, it would have to be the square throat plate, simply because it’s unusual, and any you’ve bought or made for your old saw won’t fit on this one. Aside from that, it’s a gorgeous piece of machinery at a great price.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

Delta 36-732 10-Inch Right Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 230-Volt 1 Phase

Product Details

• Item Weight: 500 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 500 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: B0000EI96L
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 36-732
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,790 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Delta's Black Sheep, February 11, 2004

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Scott Selberg (Windsor, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 36-732 10-Inch Right Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I received this saw for Chrismas. It arrived in good condition, but there are a number of very disconcerting aspects to it.

The saw is manufactured in Taiwan - not in the USA (like the unisaws). According to Jason Carpenter of Delta (1-800-368-1487x3143) it was designed for the Canadian market and brought down to the states to compete with Jet. Not being a unisaw, there are a number of changes.

First, the throat plate is different and unique from *all* of the Delta table saws (cabinet/contractor). At present, you cannot purchase a zero clearance throat plate for it.

Second, the base dimensions are different. I purchased a mobile base with extension (50-289) and it does not fit. Delta has the square section (50-729) which you can order for $121.01. It is not yet listed on their web site or any other site I've seen. The extension (50-284) is an extra $113.30. I plan to modify the 50-289 to fit my needs.

In the spec sheet, the max dado width is 15/16". They don't mention that you need a special arbor to cut this dado with - and you can't leave the special arbor on as it will hit the underside of the table for deep angled cuts.

Another complaint I had was that the cast iron extension wings were not perfectly flat. I had the front and back flush, and had a lit in the middle of about two sheets of paper. In the end I was able to flex it mostly flat at the recommendation of the Delta service center.

What has been most frustrating is the customer support on this saw. I've called Delta several times and the person on other end usually says, "Wow, this saw is brand new. I've never heard of it. Let me see what the manual says." On the mobile base, I called specifically to ask if the 50-289 would work - and was told yes.

I plan to keep this saw as I believe it is worth the money and I don't want the hassle or added cost of shipping it back in excange for a true unisaw; I would however stongly recommend getting a unisaw instead of this one.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic saw at a great price!, December 29, 2003

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R. Groves (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta 36-732 10-Inch Right Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Got this saw for Christmas (a few days early). I have a Delta contractors saw that was pretty nice but still not a cabinet saw. Having used a friend's Unisaw off and on for years I was very familiar with the quality. But wow, is this a great saw!

I'm still not sure what, if any, difference there is between this saw and the Unisaw. Everything seems exactly the same to me. The only thing missing is the extension table. You have to build your own for this one. For the several hundred dollars in savings I didn't mind at all.

The saw arrived in good condition and assembled without much trouble. They recommend two people due to the weight but I did it all alone without a lot of trouble. The assembly instructions are simple and easy to follow. They even include extra bolts and screws and the hardware you need to attach the extension table you build. Also include a diagram for building the extension table.

The main table was perfectly flat and nothing required adjustment. The two cast extension wings are both not quite perfectly flat but are so close it doesn't cause any problems.

If you're familiar with Biesmeyer you already know how great their fences are. If not, then you're in for a pleasant surprise.

The only negative I've encountered is the switch location. It just doesn't work where it is and there was no bracket included for moving it out on the fence where it needs to go. I build my own bracket but I assume you can order one from either Delta or Biesmeyer. In any case, this was not enough of an issue to cause me to rate the saw less than five stars.

Plenty of power, precision cuts, and with the addition of an Osborne miter guide this is just the perfect saw for me.

If you're looking for a great price on a truly exceptional piece of equimpment built to last a lifetime, then look no farther. This is it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent saw with a few minor "bugs", August 26, 2005

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Greg B in Hanover PA "Greg B" (Hanover , PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 36-732 10-Inch Right Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Recently purchased this saw and mobile base.

Biesemeyer fence is excellent but had a few required washers missing (easily purchased at hardware store). You won't be disappointed with the use of it.

The blade guard requires wrench to remove\replace and one bolt 1" long to be removed completely. The supplied wrench is pretty much worthless for this purpose. I replaced both bolts with thread knobs, to hold it on and slotted the rear hole so guard slips on easily. Now I can remove and replace it with out wrenches.

The "shelf" for storage of fence won't hold Biesemeyer fence it keeps falling off. So find another place to keep it when not it use.

The crank handles and locks are plastic and seem light but function exactly as they should.

The miter gage is to light to be of real use, it seems to be made of stamped sheet metal or a thin wall casting. I removed the bar and trashed it. I had a better one anyway, but you should plan on replacing it with something better.

I have/had no problems the the main saw itself. Base, top and extention are good to excellent quality, with tilt and height adjustments working correctly.

Prior reviews talked about the extention table not being flat and the switch being not in the correct place. My table was flat and the switch comes with bracket to locate in correct spot " flush with front rail". So maybe Delta fixed these issues.

I am pleased with the saw "after about a month of use" and would recomend it to a friend, after pointing out these issues.