Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10-Inch Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Delta's Shopmaster TS220 is a step up from their benchtop saw, offering a larger table with outfeed extensions and a powerful 15 amp motor that can slice through hardwoods without bogging down. The solid anodized-aluminum table measures 17-1/2 by 34 inches and allows for a 20-inch maximum rip to the right of the blade. When working with long pieces, you can pull out the steel outfeed extension for better support, then collapse it back into the table when you're done for more compact storage. There's a front- and rear-locking T-square-type fence, and while it isn't as desirable as the fences found on larger Delta saws, it's more accurate than the fences we find on many benchtop saws. We also like the large paddle switch that makes quick shutdowns easy and the sturdy steel stand that comes with this saw. This saw will work great for do-it-yourselfers and beginning woodworkers, but professionals and people taking on more extensive home remodeling work will want to consider stepping up to the greater capacity offered by one of Delta's industrial saws. --Brian Trinen

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Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10-Inch Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 22.5 x 12.5 inches ; 63 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 63 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
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• ASIN: B00006JZZM
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• Item model number: TS220LS
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,477 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Value but Has Flaws, January 26, 2005

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Paul Allen "Z" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10-Inch Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you are on a tight budget and need a bench-top table saw this saw is good choice. At half the price of the DeWalt and Bosch bench tops and $150 less than the Makita benchtop the Delta is a great value for what it can do. Its a basic saw that performs adequately. The fit and finish is only average.

The positives are that it is quite light compared to the DeWalt and Bosch, about as light as the Makita which makes it easy to transport from job to job. It has a very strong motor every bit as good as the DeWalt or Bosch but a bit noisier. It has not bogged down on me even when ripping wet pressure treated lumber.

Negatives are that it has a crappy fence although a lot of saws do. DeWalt wins hands down for the best fence. Miter slots are too small to use standard accessories except the miter gauge that comes with saw. Bevel adjustment is somewhat difficult to set and disengage. No insert for a Dado blade. Insert plate sits out of flush with table so that your work piece can get hung up.

Bottom line: Great for those on a budget that do not need high performance out of a bench top.

Update: After using this saw for 9 months now I have to give it only 2 stars at best. I am pretty tough on tools because they get transported to job sites and bounced around in the truck. This saw just has not held up well at all to jobsite use. It now has so much vibration that you will get very heavy blade marks when ripping even with a brand new good quality blade. Parts have fallen or broken off. Its got a strong motor but overall quality is lacking. It is now only useful for rough work. There are better choices out there for portable saws.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10" Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs, December 28, 2002

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"mgmom68" (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10-Inch Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is my first table saw. I have been using a circular saw and my Dad's radial arm saw for my projects throughout the years. We are remodeling our guest bathroom and couldn't see paying a minimum ...[undisclosed dollar amount] installation charge to have two filler strips cut for the vanity. I'm not good enough with my circular saw to try to make finish cuts. The obvious solution was to buy a new tool. I don't plan on doing a great deal of work, but do need a good saw from time to time. This saw was easy to assemble following the included instructions. Since my vanity is maple and the cuts would show, I purchased a thin kerf 80 tooth fine cut blade to use instead of the one supplied with the saw. The one supplied is a nice carbide tipped general purpose blade. Replacing the blade and adjusting it was very quick and simple using the instructions. I did have to measure and jiggle the rip fence to ensure it was parallel to the blade before cutting. It doesn't line up automatically & there are no markings to use for reference. This was the only down side. The cuts were smooth and the saw went through the hard maple without bogging down. The instructions recommend putting a padlock through the power switch for safety. I haven't been able to locate one with the narrow diameter shackle required. Perhaps this is a specialty item from Delta? I'll just keep it unplugged for now. Overall, I am very pleased with the saw. It performed just as I had hoped it would and saved me money in the process.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected, June 14, 2004

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Scott Burright (Washington, DC area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10-Inch Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs (Tools & Home Improvement)

You already know it has a smallish table and non-standard miter slots. So let's call this half a table saw. I paid $179 for mine. That's half a table saw at a third the price of a "real" table saw. So I couldn't resist trying it out.

In brief, you can do everything with this little saw that you can with a contractor's saw, plus one thing more: You can heave it around your shop, or up the stairs, or into your station wagon. With careful setup and adjustment, everything locks down straight and true. The measuring tape on the rip fence rail is amazingly accurate.

I have one major complaint: Would it have killed Delta to make the miter gage slide a little longer?

I'm chronicling my experiences with this tool at http://benchsaw.blogspot.com

For a more complete review:
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<li>Why I bought it
<li>Setup
<li>First cuts and a miter gage improvement
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I'd recommend this saw to cheapskates like me with limited shop space and a tendency to make their own jigs and fixtures, since you can't use store-bought ones.