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Among serious woodworkers who demand top quality tools in their shop, there's no debating the desirability of a Delta Unisaw. It's one of the few cabinet-style table saws still made in the USA, and the benefits show up in the quality of the tool's workmanship and finish. The Unisaw's smooth operation can be traced to the widely spaced, massive trunions which are machined from fine-grained cast iron and are completely adjustable to ensure the best possible alignment. The heavy cast-iron table adds to the saw's stability and features a 3/8-by-3/4-inch T-slot on each side of the blade. Include the two extension wings and you have a generous cast-iron table surface of 36 by 27 inches.
The single-phase, 3-horsepower induction motor is housed in a dust-sealed, fan-cooled enclosure, and power is transferred smoothly and efficiently via a positive-traction three-belt V-drive system. The motor cover has handy storage slots for your miter gauge and table inserts, but more importantly, the inside is designed to maximize the airflow for dust collection and, in conjunction with the redesigned cabinet interior, funnel all the dust efficiently to the 4-inch dust port without a hitch.
This model comes with a 50-inch commercial Biesemeyer fence system and accompanying table board. While the basics of this popular fence design have been copied by competing saw and fence manufacturers, there's still nothing quite like the original. The Biesemeyer is made of the heaviest gauge steel we've seen on a T-square type fence, and the fence face itself is made of laminated 9-ply Finland birch, glued solidly in place--a construction method that eliminates warpage in the fence line that the bolts or screws used in competing systems can cause. The fence locks to the front guide rail using Biesemeyer's three-point locking system and automatically aligns the fence parallel to the blade when the lever is tightened down, providing reliable accuracy every time. --Brian Trinen
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Delta 36-843 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence
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74 of 75 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't go wrong,
By Michael W Haubner (New Brighton, MN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Delta 36-843 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have been a cabinetmaker for 20 years and have purchased at least 5 different table saws. None stand up to daily use like a Unisaw. Each time I am in the market for a new saw I do alot of research to see what is availble and each time I foolishly came to the conclusion I could not justify the expense of a Unisaw. I own one of these models already and am purchasing another. If you are tring to decide between left or right tilt consider what you will be doing. If you need to cut alot of miters in melamine or other britle material consider the left tilt model. If you run different blade thicknesses or a dado head you will need to get a right tilt. The left tilt is safer to miter on. The right tilt will always keeps the fence accurate because the distance from the arbor shoulder to the fence remains the same.These are all great, smooth running, last a liftime saws that are designed to run eight hours a day 7 days a week.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great deal. You will never be sorry.,
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This review is from: Delta 36-843 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
I've had other table saws in the past. During the past few years, I've been using a Ryobi BT3000. It's a great little saw and is very accurate. But I wanted a larger table, more rigidity, and more power.A few years ago, I did a volunteer project for one of the state parks where I live. I had the opportunity to use their Delta for this project and was immediately impressed. It was an old saw but the cuts were clean and straight. The blade ripped through the wood with little effort. I recently purchased the Delta 3 HP with the Beismeyer 50" fence. I had a very difficult time making this choice. I thought that the 50" fence was much more than I needed for my projects. But the 50 incher seemed like a better deal (especially since my local supplier had only that model in stock). The table comes mostly assembled. The cabinet has is complete. All I had to do was to add the wings and the side table. The wood side table (covered with a nice formica) didn't seem to be perfectly flat, but after mounting it, I don't notice any problem. The fence was easy to install and calibrate. The blade that comes with the saw is very nice. I screamed with joy when I made my first cut on a 2x4. A beautiful surface, absolutely no tear out, and it went through with very little effort. With my Ryobi, I had to push the stock with some effort. I always worry about putting too much force behind an object feeding into a spinning blade. If I get a kick back, I don't want "my" muscle presser to cause me to fall into it. I've used the saw for several weeks now to build several items including some oak furniture. The saw cuts the hardwood very easily and leaves no burn marks. The fence is extremely accurate, very easy to attach and detach. The 3 HP motor is plenty of power. I am very pleased with this machine and heartily recommend it. You won't every regret the purchase. Michelle
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a Deal,
By Katherine Salko (Madison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Delta 36-843 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
Delta really thought about the entire package when they put this together. Not only do you get one great saw, but they include the mobile base, a great blade, the table board, and the zero clearance table insert. They have taken all of the guess work out of buying multiple items for a saw and wrapped it into one package. ... It you're comtemplating over a smaller contractors saw for your shop or a cabinet saw, go with the cabinet saw if you have the room, you won't be disappointed. I was so close to buying a Delta contractors saw, I'm glad I laid out the additional funds and went with the cabinet saw. The saw is heavy, you need one or two friends to get the saw off of the skid and onto the mobile base and a friend to help you align the cast iron extension wings. Other than that the saw can be put together by one person. It took me about 5 hours total, working over a couple of days to get it together. The saw cuts straight and true and needed very little initial alignment. The fence made by Besymeiser is the best, you can't go wrong with it. I've added the Delta outfeed table to it (see review), and would highly recommend adding some kind of outfeed table to the saw to make cutting long board that much more easier. Overall I am very happy with the saw, it is the backbone of my shop. I Would buy another Delta cabinet saw if I had to, but I believe I'll never have to replace this saw.
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