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- From: biggersc@memstvx1.memst.edu
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: Table Saw Experiences
- Message-ID: <1993Jan25.094340.5192@memstvx1.memst.edu>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 09:43:40 -0600
- References: <1993Jan13.224536.7933@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> <4320137@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> <1993Jan22.225302.26714@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com> <1993Jan25.145201.7504@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
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- In article <1993Jan25.145201.7504@cbfsb.cb.att.com>, corwin@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (carl.w.smedberg) writes:
- > In article <1993Jan22.225302.26714@hpcvusn.cv.hp.com>, kam@apollo.HP.COM (Keith Marchington) writes:
- >> In article <1993Jan22.204107.16467@cbnews.cb.att.com>, jrm@cbnews.cb.att.com (john.r.miller) writes:
- >> |> >
- >> |> As a followup, does any know the differances between Delta's Contractor's
- >> |> saw, cabinet saw and Unisaw? The cabinet saw looks a lot like a Unisaw --
- >> |> I just wonder if it is the same inside.
- >> |>
- >> |> John Miller
- >>
- >>
- >> One poster mentioned, but I have not confirmed it, that the Cabinet
- >> saw is a contractor saw mechanism (trunions, arbor, single belt drive)
- >> in a "Unisaw -like box." And it has a 2hp 220v motor.
- >>
- >> Keith Marchington
- >
- >
- > So is the tilting arbor saw really just a contractors saw mounted
- > on a box with cast iron table extensions? The only difference
- > in the motor is the size and voltage requirements?
- >
- > Thanks
-
- >>>Yes, John, I can help a little. The contractor saw is belt driven with
- >>>the motor sticking out the back. The weight of the motor is resting on
- >>>the belt to give it tension.
- >>>
- >>>The unisaw which I assume is the top of Delta's line is a direct drive
- >>>(not belt driven) with an enclosed cabinet below the saw. The other
- >>>saw which Delta puts out has a "Unisaw-like box" is like the Unisaw
- >>>but with less "horses"...also, Delta puts out a "Unisaw-like box" with
- >>>a tilting arbor saw.
-
- >>>Most people who have the UNISAW by Delta are very proud of their
- >>>possession! I feel good to have the contractor's saw by Delta. The
- >>>cost differential is a factor in my selection!
- >>>
- >>>The newest model of the Delta Contractor's Saw has a very good fence....
- >>>much better than it had before. It is a positive smooth locking fence.
- >>>The drawback which is a pesky problem with the Contractor's Saw is the
- >>>"hidden switch"....I almost feel that Delta was trying to keep the
- >>>user from finding the switch. This feature can be dangerous when trying
- >>>to hold down a board and turn the switch off at the same time!
- >>>
- >>>If you would like I can get the model numbers and prices for you later
- >>>in the week.
- >>>
- >>>"We" people from Tennessee are very proud of Delta and Delta products!
- >>>
- >>> <grin>
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