166 Re: Table saw opinions - Ryobi vs Delta.
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166 Re: Table saw opinions - Ryobi vs Delta.
From: gringort@wsl.dec.com (Joel Gringorten)
Date: 26 Dec 91 20:04:37 GMT
|> The Delta saw is belt-driven while the Ryobi's direct-driven.
This seems to be a common misconception. The Ryobi BT3000 is infact belt driven.
I looked under my friends, and sure enough, there was the belt. If you want
to fault the drive system, you'll have to pick on something else, like the
motor :-) The BT3000 uses a whiny universal motor, while the Delta Contractors
saw uses a TEFC induction motor (much better.) While the rating on the Ryobi
is 2HP, I tend to think the 1.5 Delta motor is probably more powerful, but
I don't have any data to back this up (other than the observation that universal
motor ratings always seem optimistic.)
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|> Finally, the Delta is made in the US.
Concerning the thread that the upper-line Delta tools are made in the US,
my 6" top-o-the-line precision jointer is made in Brazil. I think my
13" planer was made in Mexico (I'll have to go check.) The point being
that Delta tools, even the upper line, seem to be made all over the
place.
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|> Having used the Delta for a while now, here are some drawbacks:
|>
|> The blade guard is a real pain to use. Sometimes, I think I'd rather
|> lose a finger than have to deal with that beast!! (just on bad days ;)
|>
Like the stock blade, dump the stock blade guard, and pick up the Delta Uniguard.
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