Delta & Rockwell Unisaw Tablesaws For Sale

The Unisaw is a classic! Finally available in left-tilt, the right-tilt version has been a hit since the 1930's. The photo also shows the spectacular newer version of the Uniguard and the great Unifence. Watch out for 3-phase saws, which will require an expensive phase converter in order to operate on household current.


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Delta to release a new UNISAW table saw in 2009

In August 2008 at the IFW (International Woodworking Fair) trade show in Atlanta, GA, Delta had the show buzzing with it's new take on the classic Unisaw. The saw is a dramatic departure from the classic Unisaw primarily due to two things; It's blade is left-tilting (which the current model also offers) and more importantly the tilt wheel is mounted on the front of the cabinet. This is one sexy saw! The blade-tilt dial is reminiscent of the speedometer on a sports car and is accurate to 1/2ยบ.

Oh, and did we mention that this new Unisaw is Made in the USA! Finally.

The saw has been re-engineered to feature a unique one-piece cast-iron trunnion that should make vibration a thing of the past. Blade tilt can be fine-tuned from the front of the cabinet with a hex-wrench so there's no need to work through a tight saw table insert.
There's also a convenient access on the front of the cabinet, though I'm note sure why such a large door exposes such a small opening.

For the first time in the USA the Unisaw will feature a true riving knife which and be used with or without a blade guard. The table in front of the blade has been increased to help you support your stock prior to entering the blade. This saw even has a tool-less arbor lock (like a plunge router) and a one-piece combination washer and nut for mounting the saw blade.
This saw has already been named by
Wood Magazine as on of the Top New Tools for 2009!





Here's a couple videos of the New Delta Unisaw from IWF
See more pictures of the new Uni-Saw at Popular Woodworking

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Delta & Rockwell Jointers For Sale

Here's another tool that Rockwell and Delta just keeps getting right. Pass on the bench top version, but otherwise you can't go wrong. I like the DJ-15 (6") and the DJ-20 (8").
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Delta & Rockwell Thickness Planers For Sale

The planer offering from Rockwell and Delta was and is ever changing. With very few exceptions these are all great tools. The stationary tools are heavy cast iron and only recently have been made in China. Some of the best were made by Invicta in Brazil, so don't let that scare you off.

The portable planers came along after it became obvious that they weren't going away! Ryobi had the first and it really ate Delta's lunch for a couple years while they figured out what to do. Ever since then they have been ahead of all but DeWalt. Buy the newest version you can find. This is a smooth planning tool and is an excellent choice for thicknessing S4S lumber.


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Delta & Rockwell Wood Lathes For Sale

There's a Delta lathe of every size to match your project. Most lathes are used by furniture makers for making table legs, by bowl turners for faceplate turnings, or in the mini (or midi) version for pen turning. The Delta Midi Lathe is awesome! They waited until everyone else had one on the market, then they reviewed them and took inspiration from the best of them. Watch the Chinese units, whose castings tend to be a bit rough.

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Delta & Rockwell Radial Arm Saws For Sale

Delta Radial Arm Saws & Rockwell Radial Arm Saws are among the best ever made. Look for options like the rotating turret, as shown in the photo, which allow the saw to rotate for miters while staying centered over the table.
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Delta 32-100 & Porter-Cable Plate Joiner / Biscuit Joiner For Sale

I suppose it was due to poor sales, but it's sad that Delta discontinued this awesome 32-100 bench top Biscuit Joiner. Note that this is called a "Joiner" not a "Jointer" because it joins rather than joints wood. There were two versions of this tool; with the main difference being the hold-down. Towards the end of the production the hold-down was improved slightly, but not enough that I would hold-out for a newer unit if on old one becomes available.
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Very light listings, but this tool is sweet and worth the wait.

Also in the picture is my favorite portable biscuit joiner; the current Porter-Cable model. Note that there was a prior version that had a rather poor fence. You can spot the difference in that the old unit has an upright motor rather then the in-line motor shown in the lower photo.
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Delta & Rockwell Scroll Saws and Jig Saws For Sale

It seems that Delta and Rockwell redesigned their jig saws and scroll saws about every two years since the 1930's. One important thing to know when looking for a scroll saw is that a Jig Saw and a Scroll Saw is NOT the same thing. Back in the day (Early 1900's) cutting jig saw puzzles and making highly detailed and mostly useless fretwork was all the rage. Jig saws are powered only on the pull-stroke (Downward stroke) and a spring that is mounted in a frame over the table is supposed to pull the blade back up. RIGHT! What usually happened was the operator would make a turn that was a little too tight, and before the spring could return the blade the cam below the table would reverse and jamb the blade into the bottom of the work piece. If this sounds like what you want to than perhaps a jig saw is all you need.

If not, what you should keep en eye out fr is an actual scroll saw, not just a jig saw that is being called a scroll saw. To that end Rockwell and Delta made several decent scrollsaws from about the mid-1980's on. Most of them have round cast iron tables and have a distinctive "C" look to the frame. Even later Delta came up with a fantastic design for an 16" saw. This was the first time that Delta made a true parallel arm saw, which most other manufacturers discovered were superior to the C-arm years before. The 16" saw was made in Taiwan and had a two speed rocker switch and a round, left-tilting table. Later Delta added a variable speed motor, which was great, and a 20" version of the saw which wasn't so great. Delta has since moved the production of this saw to China where the quality has suffered. If the listings don;t mention the country of origin, send the seller a note. Pass on the Chinese unit, buy the Tiaweenie one.

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Delta & Rockwell Drill Presses For Sale

Early Rockwell drill presses tend to have simple belt guards, leaving all but the front pulley exposed. They also didn't have the best depth stops. Available in floor model and bench top units, look for the length of quill stroke (Bigger is better) number of steps in the pulleys, which equates to number of speeds, and throw from the spindle to the column. This is usually stated as the size of the drill press: a 16" unit will drill to the center of a 16" circle, so that means the distance from the center of the bit to the column would be 8".
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Delta & Rockwell Disc Sanders & Belt Sanders For Sale

This is one line of tools that despite the best efforts of Craftsman, Jet and Grizzly, no one has ever come close to the Delta 6" belt sander. The bench top units may be a different story, but you can not miss with any version of the Delta 6" Belt Sanding System. Some have a 12" disc sander, and a Shopsmith-style variable speed can be found on some of the older Rockwell units.

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Delta & Rockwell Shapers For Sale

Ok, let's get serious here. We don;t know what happened, but most of the shapers that Delta made from about 1977 on have been... well... el'stink-o-reno! There is one large version like the one shown at right that continues to be great, but you want to avoid the silly little bench top units and the light weight open-stand version with the horizontal wheel that is just under the table in the front of the unit. What a joke. Otherwise, bid away because the 3hp and larger shapers rule!

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Delta & Rockwell Bandsaws For Sale

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to add content to this post on the Delta 14" bandsaw. I've owned my current Delta 14" BS since the early 1990's when I purchased two for a woodworking school I was operating at the time. Mine looks a lot like the saw shown at right, but back then the base didn't have an easy access door and all of the Delta band saws were American made. If that still matters to you you'll want to make sure to check the name plate on the back of the saw. If you are purchasing this saw online make sure to have the seller snap a picture of this plate and email it to you. This saw is still made in the USA, but they were made for a time in Taiwan and are now also made in China.

If you are not familiar with this saw a quick check of the 14" bandsaws being offered by all the other power tool companies will quickly reveal that this was the model for most of the 14" saws on the market.

One feature that few have equaled is the lower blade guide. This is almost totally hidden from view, so it was one of the important details that the Clones were able to skimp on while no one was looking.

If you can afford the original US made Delta or Rockwell you will not regret the additional investment, and should you ever decide to resell it, you'll get ever dollar back and then some. This is something that the imports cannot claim.

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