DELTA 36-977 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-1/2-Horsepower Contractor Saw with 30-Inch T2 Fence and 2 Steel Extension Wings, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DeltaModel: 36-977
Accessories:
- DELTA 36-T30 T2 30-Inch Fence and Rail System
- DELTA 50-289 Mobile Machine Base for Unisaw with 52-Inch Unifence
- DELTA 50-302 Outfeed Table
- DELTA 50-345 Universal Mobile Base (Wood Not Included)
- DELTA BC30 30 Inch Commercial Biesemeyer Table Saw Fence
Description of DELTA 36-977 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-1/2-Horsepower Contractor Saw with 30-Inch T2 Fence and 2 Steel Extension Wings, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase
Start the project off right with this Delta contractor saw. The 36-977 features a unique, precision-milled arbor face flange, a powerful 1-1/2 horsepower motor, convenient paddle switch design for easy on-and-off operation, and a cast-iron table worksurface. In addition to these features, the this model has independent height and bevel controls for precise blade adjustment, a built-in mobile base for easy mobility around the shop, a 4-inch dust port for use with most common vacuums, and a deluxe t-slot miter gauge with positive stops at the most common angle settings. The cast iron trunnion and blade carriage improve the overall durability and help minimize the vibration found in other saws.Standard equipment on this saw includes: two stamped steel extension wings, a 30-inch T2 fence for superior accuracy, a premium 10-inch woodworking blade, an anti-kickback splitter, a blade wrench and instruction manual. It features a 1-1/2 horsepower, 115V/230V motor, deluxe miter gauge, mobility kit, see-through blade guard with splitter, table insert, V-belt arbor pulley, heavy-duty steel stand, and dust collection insert.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of DELTA 36-977 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-1/2-Horsepower Contractor Saw with 30-Inch T2 Fence and 2 Steel Extension Wings, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase
Customer Review: Great saw, great value
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this saw for almost a year, and overall I'm very happy with it. This is a full-sized and full-featured shop tool, and it has done a great job on everything I have needed it to do. And it's perfect for small shops like mine, with limited space where tools have to be moved around often.
It arrived in two boxes - the first with the T2 fence and rails, and the second (the big box) with everything else. The big box arrived on a freight truck with a lift gate and the driver delivered it himself to the middle of my garage, but two strong guys should have no problem getting the big box off the truck if no lift gate and helpful driver is available.
The base went together easily. It's high quality and very sturdy. And the saw fit right on top with no problems. I was able to place the saw on the base by myself, although that was a bit dicey to do alone and I'd recommend having another person around to help. The instructions actually say to mount the base on the upside-down saw and then turn the whole thing over, but that's definitely not a job for one person.
One thing about mounting the saw to the base is that this is the best time to install the dust collection shroud. The instructions say to install the shroud only if you have a dust collector, but I'd recommend installing it even if you don't. You can buy an adaptor to hook up a shop vac, which is what I ultimately did, and it works great. But even if you use no dust collection, the dust just falls down through the 4" hole, and you wind up with a slightly more focused pile of sawdust underneath. And once you finally get some dust collection going, it's much better to have the shroud already in place, because once the saw is bolted to the base, it's much harder to install the shroud, as some stiff sheet-metal tabs will have to be bent out of the way and then bent back after the shroud is installed.
While on the topic of dust collection, note that since this is a contractor saw, it has an open back, and some sawdust does escape that way. I suppose the back could be closed off with some kind of cover, but any cover will have to have cutouts for the motor mount and the drive belt to move through their full range of motion as the blade tilts.
The blade that came with the saw has done well on plywood, MDF and 2x stock, and I've felt no huge need to upgrade yet. I did buy a dado stack though, and beware that the instruction manual for the saw might specify the wrong part number for the corresponding dado blade insert. The correct part number is Delta 36-847.
There was some vibration with the drive belt that came with the saw. I replaced it with a link-belt and that completely eliminated the vibration.
The fence has been great so far. It's easy to install and adjust, slides smoothly, is very solid and sturdy, and, most important, it makes it easy to do precise cuts. As some other reviewers have pointed out, it does not lock at the back rail, and it can be deflected if pushed hard enough, but this hasn't been a problem for me.
All in all this is a great saw and a worthwhile purchase.
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