Looking at a Delta TS200

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1/6/07, 12:54 AM #1

Don Henthorn
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Looking at a Delta TS200

Don Henthorn

>OK. First, I know you get what you pay for; I know I ought to buy a Felder, etc. I have owned a cabinet saw and many others, but I am not going to be making much except small type objects and possibly a few small cabinets. I have been looking at the 10" Delta 200 bench saw and it looks to be pretty good for a hobbyist at the $60.00 plus $28.00 shipping price. 13 amp motor should have plenty of power to make a few cuts at a time. Don't expect to use it enough to generate any heat. Does anyone use this saw for light duty work and how does it stack up for your use?

Re: Looking at a Delta TS200

1/6/07, 5:23 PM #2

Ron Hildreth, Alta, Iowa
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Re: Looking at a Delta TS200

Ron Hildreth, Alta, Iowa

>Good morning, Don,

I'm not familiar with any of the newer benchtop TS's, and can only relate my experience with a benchtop saw that I had many years ago made by Skil.

The cuts it made were only mediocre, and it had a far amount of vibration, I think caused by the fact the blade was mounted directly to the motor arbor, as are most saws this calibur. If tight tolerances within your joints are what you're trying to achieve, this might not be the saw you'll be happy with. Another draw-back was the arbor wasn't long enough to safely mount either a stack dado or even a wobble blade dado on, but that's something that might differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. If you're wanting to do any dados or rabbiting, check to make sure that Delta will accomidate that setup.

Benchtop saws are what the beholder can make of them, and there are still times I wish I never sold mine, but rare occasions. Taking it to a jobsite is probably when I miss it most.

Ron in Iowa