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X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Gilbert
>I've been looking for a new tablesaw and ran across a used one locally. It's a Delta Unisaw x5. 3HP left tilt with a 50 in Bies fence and 1 3/4 hp PC drop in router. It appears to be in good condition. I think it could be bought for $1250-1300 range. Is that a good price? Anything to look for if I go see it in person?
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Brodie Brickey
>The X5's haven't been out for more than 3 years. I'd double check what a refurbished saw will run as well as what they are going for new. I believe that those saws were around 1400 new when they first came out. The extras weren't included in that price, but although our woodworking tools are supposed to retain their price, I would think 1100 was more reasonable.
If its still under warranty and in good shape then you should really consider grabbing it.
Brodie
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Perplexed in Ohio
>The X5's are supposed to be warrantied for 5 years. A new X5 unisaw with 50" bies and extension tables alone will run about $2200. Usually most table saws of this calibur will hold their value. And most of the time, the saws will last a long time if they are not abused.
I purchased my 3hp unisaw (without X5 warranty) with 50" bies and extension table and mobile base for abt $1500 new
If you can get the saw with the extension tables and the drop in router for $1200, I would jump on it. Sounds like a good price on it.
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Brian F Philipp
>does it have an original motor....or a replacement ?
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Mike144
>I think it depends on your use. Are you a pro or hobbyist? Do you need all that power and have 220v to run this saw adequately? Since I'm not a pro, I'd look seriously at the new hybrids for less money- they will still do the job. My brother bought the Sears hybrid (it's the same as the Delta hybrid). The Sears version comes with a folding outfeed table and some other nice touches for around $1000 (less when it's on sale or if you know someone who works at Sears and will buy it for you with their employee discount!) If you don't need the power of the Unisaw, I'd buy the Sears hybrid and a nice new router for the same money. Good luck.
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Glenn Madsen near San Francisco
>It's at the market here, (SF Bay area) for a clean, well-cared for machine with a few goodies, like a base, or a dado set, or a couple of blades, or an outfeed table or such.
Take some plywood, and run some test cuts. Take some heavy oak, and run some test with that. Find out why it's being sold, if you can, and put that in your calculator.
And take $1300, some 2x10s and a pickup truck with you. And ask if other items are for sale as well.
Re: X5 Unisaw - what's it worth?
Larry Clinton in Frankfort, Indiana
>The X5 probably isn't out of warranty yet. I purchased the LT Unisaw with Mobile base, both cast iron extension tables, the right hand formica covered entension and the 52" bies fence for $1700 delivered about 3 or 4 years ago (a year or two before the "X" series came out). I did a lot of shopping both in person and on the web and am certain that was a great buy at the time. As the saws have gone up since them, if the unit is in good shape and a PC router included, I would consider the price of $1300 a steal. I would ask the reason for selling & verify the condition - top not cracked / flat, blade raising and tilt mechanism tight and function smoothly, trunions not loose or damaged, original motor etc. I would power it up and listen for odd bearing noise. As far as making a cut, that depends more on the blade and blade condition than the saw IMHO, so I wouldn't worry about that.