The price tag alone--roughly half the cost of the next model on the market--goes a long way toward recommending this Delta portable benchtop saw. The saw itself, while not designed to hold up to the demands of the job site, is ideal for small home shops and occasional use. The blade-tilting and height-control knobs are up front, where they're easily accessed. The fence locks both front and rear, which allows for accuracy. The 13 amp motor packs decent oomph, but this saw isn't built to continually rip 3/4-inch plywood or thick hardwoods. The saw is, however, lightweight and conveniently portable. (Admittedly, because it is lightweight, it does vibrate more than other saws.) The package also includes a miter gauge, 10-inch saw blade, standard table insert, blade wrenches, and an instruction manual. Before buying this saw, we suggest you consider the applications you're likely to use it for. If you're looking for a solid little saw for occasional home projects, this Delta will suit your needs--especially if you're going to work with softwoods, like pine and cedar. Bottom line? This saw has definite limitations--but that depends on what it's used for. For the home hobbyist in the market for a good, entry-level table saw, Delta's model can be a smart buy. --Jon Groebner

Delta’s saws have become a woodworking icon of sorts, and for good reason. They’re powerful, precise and reliable, a reputation earned over many years.

For such a powerhouse, it’s amazing that this saw runs on a standard household current. This is huge bonus for the home woodworker who’ll be plugging this saw into a basement or garage outlet. It can be rewired for 220 volts, of course, if that’s what you’re set up for.

Once it’s all assembled and set up (be prepared to work!), this is one rock-solid saw, tipping the scales at 358 pounds. The large table and extensions are smooth-as-glass cast iron, and you get a generous 30-inch rip capacity to the right of the blade, 13-1/2 inches to the left. This saw comes with Delta’s own T2 30-inch Fence and Rail; you can buy this same saw with either a Unifence or a Biesemeyer, but we’re as happy with one as the other. The 30-inch T2 that comes with this saw has a three-point T-square locking system with a hairline pointer for super accuracy, and the extruded aluminum fence face attaches to solid steel angle iron and tubing. It glides easily on its rails and lifts off quickly and easily, but what we liked best was the rear hold-down support for use with featherboards and jigs.

Paired with the superb fence on this saw is a beautiful, heavy-duty T-slot miter gauge. We like it particularly because it has a larger face than most gauges, and that gives you a lot more stability as the gauge travels. The other thing that puts this gauge at the head of its class is that you can easily micro-adjust all the positive stops.

We hope you use your blade guards, but if you don’t and it’s because it gets in the way of blade height measurement, this saw even solves that problem. The guard locks neatly in the raised position so you can measure accurately without dodging the guard.

Vibration is absolutely minimal, in part because the saw is so heavy and solid, but Delta’s poly-V belt has little ribs that line up with the pulley, producing smooth power. The way a saw runs is most important, but we also like how this one stops: There’s a huge "off" paddle switch under the front left fence rail, easily hit in an emergency and just plain convenient the rest of the time.

Dust collection is better than we anticipated, in part because inside the closed cabinet, there are ramps that let the waste slide down to the 4-inch dust port, where your dust collection system can carry it away.

Whether you’re looking to step up from a contractor’s saw or you’re adding to a shop of cabinet saws, you will not be disappointed with this saw.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

The DELTA 36-715B 1 3/4-inch left tilt hybrid saw with 30-inch T2 fence and rail comes with a powerful 1 3/4-horsepower motor and an oversize on/off switch with full overload protection for added ease of use. It also features 45- and 90-degree bevel stops that are adjustable from the table top, a deluxe miter gauge, and a left tilting blade that tilts away from fence. Other features include a guard that locks in the up position for improved blade depth measurement, improved floor-to-table cabinet for maximum stability and dust collection, an extra large table surface with left and right cast iron wings, a left tilting blade tilts away from fence, and a deluxe see-thru blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback fingers. With an arbor size of 5/8-inches, this saw comes with a table height of 33 3/4-inches, an overall height of 39 1/2-inches, and a weight of 358-pounds.

The DELTA 36-716B 1-3/4-inch Left Tilt Hybrid Saw with 30-inch Unifence comes with a powerful 1-3/4 HP motor and an oversized on/off switch with full overload protection for added ease of use. It also features 45- and 90-degree bevel stops that are adjustable from the table top, a deluxe miter gauge, and a left tilting blade that tilts away from fence. Other features include a guard that locks in the up position for improved blade depth measurement, improved floor-to-table cabinet for maximum stability and dust collection, a 30-inch DELTA unifence, a laminated table board, and a deluxe see-thru blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback fingers. With an arbor size of 5/8 inches, this saw comes with a table height of 33-3/4 inches, an overall height of 39-1/2 inches, and a weight of 358 pounds.

The DELTA 36-717B Left Tilt Hybrid Saw will handle heavy loads with its commercial 30-inch Biesemeyer Fence System and side table board. The large 54 x 27-inch table stands 33-3/4 inches tall for comfortable cutting with less strain on your part. The heavy-duty 1-3/4 HP, 120/240V motor powers the 10-inch saw at speeds reaching 3,000 RPM. Fast cuts aren't all that the 36-717B is capable of performing. This hybrid saw features 45 and 90 degree bevel adjustable bevel stops and deluxe miter gauge for easy angled cuts. It includes a deluxe see-through blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback fingers, rip fence, blade, 30-inch Biesemeyer Commercial Fence System, and more.

The DELTA 36-790 RT40 14-inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Saw with 50-inch Biesemeyer Commercial Fence System powers through even the toughest materials with its heavy-duty motor and durable cast-iron arbor support brackets that reduce vibration for increased accuracy. The massive table is ribbed to prevent warping and distortion, and it stands 33-7/16 inches tall for maximum comfort during cuts. The 36-790 RT40 powers through tough materials with its 7-1/2 HP, 200-220/440V, three-phase motor that generates blade speeds between 3,000 and 4,500 RPM. Trunnion stops ensure accurate cuts at 45 and 90 degrees, and the three-point locking fence system guarantees precise cuts within 1/64 of an inch. This versatile saw will even cut up to 13/16-inch dados, and it sports a four-inch chip exhaustion port to keep the workspace free of dust and debris.

36-831A Delta 10" Unisaw® 3HP, Single Phase, Right Tilt