just got this saw set up this morning and put it to the test.so far I'm real happy with it. i intend this as second saw so I can set it up with dado blades to avoid changing blades back and forth. its wired for 110v but can be changed to 220v. after the setup I checked for squareness and found it to be right the money. the fence is smooth and locks firmly. the dust collection port is only 2.5" so I put on an adaptor to connect my 4" hose which did a great job catching most of what comes out the bottom. its got a riving knife that can be removed easily and the guard also is very easy to remove so I may actually use it! raising the blade and tilting are real smooth and can be locked firmly. another nice feature are built in wheels and a foot lever so you can set it down. so after my first trials I'm gonna give this saw 5 stars. the saw was 599 at lowes but I had a 10 percent off coupon and a 10 dollar coupon so it made this a great deal. my only complaint is the way the throat plate is made will make it hard to create your own which is what I normally do,but ill figure out a way. this was posted on lj's a few years ago. i did create my own throat plate. also added a storage box, a wixey digital readout and made a sled. also replaced the cord with a longer heavier one.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Delta's are great. My first "real" saw was a Delta contractor saw with a uni fence. I've been running two saws for years, it's a great way to go if you have the room
