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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 36-844 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Left Tilt Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a great step in the evolution of the Unisaw,
By Stephen (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Delta 36-844 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Left Tilt Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have been researching the new Delta saws and comparing them to both powermatic and jet models. After extensive side by side comparisons i came to the easy decision to have the 36-844 Unisaw as my main saw until I die.Many people will tell you that the powermatic is beefier and better built, but i would beg to differ. I found the Unisaw to be rock solid, and more importantly with a better finish in many respects. also with PM being bought out by jet i wonder where that saw is going...already they have changed the PM saw where some parts are pre or post 2001, i think delta has the staying power here... With this new saw the motor cover has been redesigned to improve dust collection (DC) as well as the DC port has been moved to the rear of the saw (port included) (the port is in the rear so that the cabinet can be used for right or left tilt models), with an added interior ramp for the dust to find its way into your hose (when my DC is running the interior of the box is dust free)...also when you compare the two saws try to remove the motor cover on the PM, it is nether quick or easy...try to compare the movement of the height and angle adjustmnent between the PM and delta...I found the delta was much smoother and without slop in the wheel...the PM does have a nice finish on the top, but i think that is only done because you immediately see 'a finely polished top' and think the rest of the saw is as such...look closely and look under the hood...compare the blade guards and how you expect to use them...i always found the PM to be difficult to see your cut line causing me to get closer to the blade to see what i am cutting...not safe...also one thing to look at is the package that you get with the saw, mobile base, decent blade and others make this the new standard for unisaws....I did not mention Jet too much as it did not make the final cut to two saws, i want to be able to give this saw to my son...and his son.... the only gripe with this saw is having to wire the garage for 30 amp 220 power as directed by the local Delta Servicing Center. A few added points about the saw...set up went very well with every hole lining up and all parts there...the biesmeyer table(box frame construction) is rock solid and stronger/more durable than the Unifence table(single sheet laminated)...connection of table to saw is better with the beisemeyer, the miter guage was off by .001" and the arbor runout was .001" (no need to change those)...the fence was off by .005" and very easily corrected...I really like the stability of the fence, very square and very stable. I have not checked the top but i don't see that it is off by more than .002" with .003" being the tolerance. when setting it up the only time you might want someone it to get it from the pallet to the mobile stand...it doesn't hurt to move it gently and not bust a gut...the rest of the saw goes together well with one guy....when it comes time to add the ext.table measure carefully the location for the legs and attach them...turn the table over and put the feet into the corner of the mobile base...the table will not go anywhere or fall over...if the table is standing to high...adjust the feet to make the legs shorter...you will see the table drop slowly to the level of the extension wing...works very well.... the unifence setup comes with a shelf below the extension table...there is not reason you can't do the same...on the body of the saw there will be two holes where the unifence shelf bracket would go...you can either create your own bracket, or ask for the bracket from Delta (~$8) with the same color as the Limited edition paint...then all you have to do is create a wooden cross brace at the legs to support the other side of the shelf....make sure that you take into account the need for the mobile base lifting arm to rotate...you may want to screw a couple of supporting stretchers on the shelf depending on the weight of what you might put there...I store my tenon jig and a couple of sleds.... if you are interested in an outfeed table there is one from Delta that is hinged and will fold down when you don't need it, and one from beisemeyer that is more fixed...another option is to build a table on lockable castors that is 1/8" shorter than the table top...with the wheels you can move it to the center of the shop if you need a workspace...maybe add a couple of fold down wings on piano hinges so the work table has more space, and fold them out of the way when the table sits behind the saw....if you have never tried an outfeed table then I would strongly suggest making one/buying one...once you have had one you can never go back to without...imagine being able to cut full sheets of ply with no help at all... A few notes about why i chose left tilt instead of right tilt: you get a safer cut when cutting beveled panel goods the panel will not bind between the fence and blade as easily as with right tilt you will have the pretty side up when beveling and you will get a much cleaner cut...with right tilt the pretty side will be down and you will have more tear out on the delta left tilts the motor door will be on the outside of the saw and you will get easier access...you will have more space under the saw extension table for a shelf... if you have any woodworking questions on the Delta or other WW tools vist the free forum located at woodnet dot net, they will help you with everything from care and feeding the shop wiring..a large and helpful group of guys and gals.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very nice saw,
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This review is from: Delta 36-844 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Left Tilt Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
I usually wait 6 months or so to write a review of a tool I bought. That is bacause it usually takes a while to get used to the tool and I find that I usually expect too much at the beginning. Well the Unisaw delivers. I setup and adjusted the saw 6 weeks ago and have used the heck out of it. I checked all the adjustments and they hadn't changed a nit. My old contractor saw required readjustment almost constantly. There is also very little vibration. I can keep push sticks and such on the opposite side of the fence without them walking off the edge.The Beis fence is rock solid and the extension table very nice. The Delta mobile base is by far the best in my shop, and I have bought just about every brand in an attempt at mobile nirvana. I have mixed feelings about the motor cover. It is very sturdy plastic with molded in holders for the miter gauge and wrenches. I think I could jump up and down on this thing and it wouldn't get damaged. The only part that is shaky are the clips that hold it on. They are a little weak and stick up to be vunerable to damage while the cover is off. I also wish the dust port was on the side of the saw under the table instead of off the back. This is nit-picky now, but it would be nice to have the flex tubing run under the extension table and not trip over it when walking behind the saw. From what I've seen, the Jet is very similar and I wouldn't hesitate to buy that either. But this package, with the extras included, sold me on this saw. The Delta mobile base is definitely better than any of the others I've seen. Plus, I like having an american flag on my saw :)
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why did I wait so long?,
By Charles E Herrick (Roy, UT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Delta 36-844 D Edition-Inch 3 HP Left Tilt Unisaw with 50-Inch Biesemeyer Fence (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have been woodworking since I bought my Powermatic Artisan 63A table saw in 1988. I have always wanted a Unisaw but just couldn't justify the price since making sawdust was just a hobby. I decided to bite the bullet and ordered the left-tilt Unisaw with the 50" Biesemeyer fence. My hobby just took a quantum leap forward! ...I had it in my driveway in 4 days. It (and all the other boxes) arrived in perfect condition and went together exactly as the manual described. The rails for the Biesemeyer aligned perfectly with the saw cabinet. I put on a Forrest WWII blade and began my first project, a desk for my granddaughter. It's too bad there are only 5 stars because I would certainly rate it higher! I am totally satisfied with the saw, shipping, shipper, etc. Everyone and everything totally met all my expectations! Now, there isn't a tree in Utah that is safe!
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