I just bought the Delta 36-670 table saw that Ed Dews had in the NCWW classifieds and I just cannot help but puff out my chest and say: "Thanks, Ed". Ed takes great care of his tools. This saw is wonderful -- especially for me who has had a small Skil contractor saw for about 25 years and frankly just didn't know how good a table saw can be. Ed had added some nice extras both stock from Delta and personal "convenience" touches and I very much feel I paid a good but fair price for a 10 year old saw. Hopefully, we both feel we came out ahead!
One of the happiest things for me is that it does actually fit in my small shop. I had to move a small shelf so I could roll my joiner over and get enough space to insert the new saw in the old space, but it fits! All the rest is gravy!
And what a pleasure to meet Ed himself. While we are very different people, we have many commonalities and he is welcome to come visit me anytime. We got to share a great lunch at his local College BBQ.
Anyway, just a brag. And you know what? I haven't even tried the saw! It is so solid and heavy that it remains in parts in my shop waiting for my help tomorrow to lift things into place. But believe me, this cast iron and steel baby with its Delta T2 fence is remarkable. The fence itself weighs what my old Skil table saw did with its base. I am gonna have some fun with this!
Rich
One of the happiest things for me is that it does actually fit in my small shop. I had to move a small shelf so I could roll my joiner over and get enough space to insert the new saw in the old space, but it fits! All the rest is gravy!
And what a pleasure to meet Ed himself. While we are very different people, we have many commonalities and he is welcome to come visit me anytime. We got to share a great lunch at his local College BBQ.
Anyway, just a brag. And you know what? I haven't even tried the saw! It is so solid and heavy that it remains in parts in my shop waiting for my help tomorrow to lift things into place. But believe me, this cast iron and steel baby with its Delta T2 fence is remarkable. The fence itself weighs what my old Skil table saw did with its base. I am gonna have some fun with this!
Rich