Delta Unisaw X5 questions

[Charles Lent]

I have a mid 80's Unisaw, but with a Unifence. I've owned 5 saws in my woodworking lifetime and was always wishing that I had a better saw, so was always looking to upgrade to something better. Since getting my Unisaw with 52" Unifence about 16 years ago, I am no longer seeking a better saw. I bought it used from another woodworker hobbyist, cleaned it up and put new belts on it and then began using it. Since then I have added a Wixey DRO to the fence. I couldn't want a more accurate or reliable table saw than this. I bought the Uni-T-Fence extrusion options from Peachtree Woodworking for it, so I now have a fence that has T slots for adding options like feather boards, etc, but kept the Unifence extrusion and switch fences when I want a low fence etc. I also bought the 16" length of Uni-T-Fence, so I can have a short fence when the need arises. My son will inherit this saw and it will likely be his saw until he passes. I was a little uncertain about the Unifence at first, but once I learned it's versatility, I have fallen in love with it.

I have no need or desire for a better saw than my Unisaw, if one really even exists. It's been one of the best woodshop investments that I've made my past 65 years of woodworking.

Charley

[mike stenson]

They all thunk a bit on start in my experience. Oh well. Otherwise, in the 20+ years I've owned mine it's been trouble free. The only change I've made was going from a 52" Bies to a 30" Unifence, and now to a 50". Initially it was due to shop size, and I traded fences with someone. I like both fences, they have pluses and minuses.. but they're both rock solid and reliable. Country of origin has really little to do with quality. The companies quality control does.

[Andrew Hughes]

The other problem with the particular X5 unisaw that I had. When the blade was tilted at 45 wood would bind ripping was the worst. It took me some time to shim the top I think it was the front. But I did get pretty close.
I’m sure there’s for more good unisaw made in China or Taiwan out there then lemons.
Im not really fan of anything made in China. So the op can take my post anyway he likes.
Im not one that finds a tablesaw all that important to my shop.
Good Luck

[Mike Kees]

All my Unisaw experience has been with 1990 ish and older saws. These were all US or Canadian made saws. The design "under the hood" virtually unchanged in the 30 or so year model range I have personally seen and worked on. I have not used or worked on a X5 so not sure where they were built. I did have a friend who bought a new Unisaw in about 1999 or so that had a dish in the top. The OP is talking about a used saw so he would be able to check it out before he buys.

[Travis Conner]

Mike I have an x5 and it's made in USA. 2003 model.