Table Saw Double-gloat

[Laurie Brown]

I call this a double-gloat because two of us Creekers got one. Don Fuss and I returned victorious from our road trip to the Baltimore area each with a brand new Delta Hybrid saw, each replacing an old Craftsman POS. I got my saw completely set up and usable yesterday, so this is the first pic of my saw ready to use. Don may add his own pics, not sure if he will. :)

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I haven't done much with the saw yet (plan to start on my 6 raised panel doors today), but so far this saw is completely awesome! Especially compared to what I was using before. I am not used to working with nice tools made of iron instead of aluminum, that can cut straight and square! It will be SO nice to be able to finally! I am psyched!

[Eric Shields]

Congrats on the haul from MD Laurie. I can't wait to acquire an actual table saw myself. Your Craftsman would be a step up from mine, but patience is a virtue, right :confused:

Eric

[Don Fuss]

Here's my baby. It is definitely quite a jump from my old Craftsman benchtop and more saw than I'll ever need, especially since I'm more of a "spinny" type guy.

The best part was the price - (shameless gloat) $450 new!

[Jim Becker]

Congrats on the new saws, Laurie and Don!

[Laurie Brown]

Yeah, I forgot to mention the price! :) With factory warranty, too!

Did I mention how shockingly QUIET this saw is?? I expected bigger saw = more noise, but the opposite was true. It sounds like the blower on a supercharged car engine, all you hear is belt whine.

[Gary Keedwell]

Laurie,

I know what you mean. I had a bottom shelf Delta that made so much noise that I had to use ear protection. I used to think Norm muffled his for T.V.
I was pleasantly surprised when I got my Unisaw. Only use ear protection now when I use my lunchbox planer. lol

Gary K.

PS. Did I tell you I love my Tablesaw?

[Laurie Brown]

I love mine, too! :) Now I need to get a mobile base and a right side extension table, and an outfeed table....

[Laurie Brown]

After an afternoon in the shop with my new saw, I have rediscovered the joys of woodworking. It's amazing how much more fun it is with nice tools! I got all the stiles and rails for my 6 doors cut to length and width and all match, which is a first for me. :) I also got all the stile profiles cut on them with my router table, which before this saw was the best tool in my shop. Tomorrow I'll do the rail profiles and cut the center panels to size.

The work went so much faster and smoother with this saw. I felt like a professional! :)

[John Miliunas]

Congrats to the both of you, Laurie & Don! Yes, better equipment does indeed often make the job easier and more pleasant. In your case, Laurie, are you even sure all the fun you're having is legal??? :D :confused: :cool:

[Dan Drager]

Just $450? Thieves!

[Laurie Brown]

Well, plus van rental and gas, but still... :) Happy thieves!

[Don Fuss]

After an afternoon in the shop with my new saw, I have rediscovered the joys of woodworking. It's amazing how much more fun it is with nice tools! I got all the stiles and rails for my 6 doors cut to length and width and all match, which is a first for me. :) I also got all the stile profiles cut on them with my router table, which before this saw was the best tool in my shop. Tomorrow I'll do the rail profiles and cut the center panels to size.

The work went so much faster and smoother with this saw. I felt like a professional! :)

Laurie, I know exactly how you feel. Not only is it much more accurate than my cheap old flimsy benchtop saw, it's much safer. That thing was downright dangerous and scary to use sometimes.

[Bruce Page]

Congrats on a super deal but honestly, I wish you would cheer up a little! :D
I remember my old Craftsman well, it really is a pleasure to use good tools that you can count on and don't have to fuss with all of the time.

[Laurie Brown]

True. But at times this bigger saw is more scary than the little one. In ripping my stiles and rails to width, I felt the need to make a push tool to use. I made a real nice one out of a scrap piece of poplar using that template I showed you to make a handle. It was quick to make and works like a charm.

I need to make a crosscut sled. What's the one you made look like?

[Don Fuss]

I need to make a crosscut sled. What's the one you made look like?

Here's the one I made. It's just put together from some scrap melamine and some leftover oak stock. I squared it up and it works beautifully. I've always wanted to be able to use one of these, and now I don't know how I ever lived without it.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Ya, but you should have been here when my wife yelled at me for bringing both of those crates home! I had a guy pick one up today and couldn't take the pallet and crate. My wife thinks that her vehicle should be in the garage not all these crates! LOL!

I am glad that you both are enjoying your saws and thanks for posting. How was the set up for you? Any problems with alignment?

[scott spencer]

Congrats to both of you....awesome deal!

[Laurie Brown]

Ya, but you should have been here when my wife yelled at me for bringing both of those crates home! I had a guy pick one up today and couldn't take the pallet and crate. My wife thinks that her vehicle should be in the garage not all these crates! LOL!

I am glad that you both are enjoying your saws and thanks for posting. How was the set up for you? Any problems with alignment?

Yeah, unless you have a pallet jack or a forklift, those crates aren't really easy to move. I think we did pretty good with the rented appliance dolly and my home-made ramps!

Don came over to help me set mine up, so it was easier than his. I think mine required less adjustments than his did, too. Overall it went together pretty smoothly and the tweaking of settings has been minimal. I'm extremely pleased with my purchase and a BIG thank you to you, Jeffrey, for allowing us financially-impaired the opportunity to own such a great saw at a price we could afford.

[Don Fuss]

I am glad that you both are enjoying your saws and thanks for posting. How was the set up for you? Any problems with alignment?

Yeah, big thanks to you Jeffrey! I never thought I'd be able to afford a saw like this. Your efforts of selling and meeting us were very much appreciated and we're both very happy with the saws.

Thanks again!

[Corey Hallagan]

Way to go guys, and a excellent price!! Congrats!

Corey

[John Miliunas]

Here's the one I made. It's just put together from some scrap melamine and some leftover oak stock. I squared it up and it works beautifully. I've always wanted to be able to use one of these, and now I don't know how I ever lived without it.

Nice sled, Don however, if you'd be open to a slight modification on it? I'd really like to see and additional block or two of wood in the center of the backside of the sled, right where the blade comes out. In other words, once the material being cut has passed completely through the backstop, the blade would be "buried" in the block(s) of wood and not be exposed. Kinda' like to see you hang on to all 10 of your digits! :) :cool:

[Don Fuss]

Nice sled, Don however, if you'd be open to a slight modification on it? I'd really like to see and additional block or two of wood in the center of the backside of the sled, right where the blade comes out. In other words, once the material being cut has passed completely through the backstop, the blade would be "buried" in the block(s) of wood and not be exposed. Kinda' like to see you hang on to all 10 of your digits! :) :cool:

John, thanks for the tip! I'll be adding that on next time I get out to the shop. :D

[Randal Stevenson]

I haven't done much with the saw yet (plan to start on my 6 raised panel doors today), but so far this saw is completely awesome! Especially compared to what I was using before. I am not used to working with nice tools made of iron instead of aluminum, that can cut straight and square! It will be SO nice to be able to finally! I am psyched!


Cut straight and square? Is that a secret code for "honey, now I cut so straight, I need a band/scroll/jig saw" LOL.
Take some of that crate lumber and make a box, to give your wife a present for the garage, and she'll be happy.

[Chuck Wood]

Good deal!!!!!:D If there is anything better than new tools...It's new tools with a good price !!!!!:D

[Laurie Brown]

Cut straight and square? Is that a secret code for "honey, now I cut so straight, I need a band/scroll/jig saw" LOL.
Take some of that crate lumber and make a box, to give your wife a present for the garage, and she'll be happy.

LOL! Maybe if I had a wife, but I have a husband instead. :)

[Randal Stevenson]

LOL! Maybe if I had a wife, but I have a husband instead. :)


Just kinda picturing myself in that posistion, payback for "new shoes, needing new purse".

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Yeah, unless you have a pallet jack or a forklift, those crates aren't really easy to move. I think we did pretty good with the rented appliance dolly and my home-made ramps!

Don came over to help me set mine up, so it was easier than his. I think mine required less adjustments than his did, too. Overall it went together pretty smoothly and the tweaking of settings has been minimal. I'm extremely pleased with my purchase and a BIG thank you to you, Jeffrey, for allowing us financially-impaired the opportunity to own such a great saw at a price we could afford.

Tell me about it! After moving 12 of those things by back and legs are killing me! The upper wheels on the dolly definately saved the day!

I am glad you guys got them set up with no problems!

Make lots of dust!

[Blaine Harrison]

Yeah, I forgot to mention the price! :) With factory warranty, too!

Did I mention how shockingly QUIET this saw is?? I expected bigger saw = more noise, but the opposite was true. It sounds like the blower on a supercharged car engine, all you hear is belt whine.

The reduction in noise on a cabinet-type saw is amazing, even when going from a contractors saw. To go from a direct-drive to a cabinet saw must really be great. My first saw was a tabletop version and I always wanted to wear hearing protection when it was on. I sold my contractors saw and now I've got a Unisaw and can even hear the radio when the saw is running (and even sometimes when cutting - if I'm paying attention to the radio instead of my sawing :o ).

Congrats on the saws - both of you.

Blaine