Looking at a Delta unisaw (right tilt, 3 hp, 36-812) that has been in storage for some time. It has some rust on the arbor threads, only has a 30″ unifence (It also only has a left side cast extension table. The right side is laminate extension only). Doesn’t look like it has been used much. The guy is hoping to get $1000 for it (curently availalbe for $1550 new with a 5 year warranty). In my (very limited) research I have found similar units sold for much less ($500 – $700). What would be a fair price for such a saw? I am thinking around $600 but doubt he will go that low. I would much rather have a left tilt saw with a 50″ or 52″ fence but my shop is small and would be very tight with the longer rails. I am dreaming of a powermatic 66 but will wait till I move to a bigger shop and have more $$$ to invest in tools.
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If it's a right tilt and you want a left tilt, wish the seller well and move on. I've always regretted it when I bought something other than what I wanted just because it was a "deal". - lol
As my sainted mother used to say, a bargain's only a bargain if you need it
MNew Zealand | New Thinking
I bought the same model saw, no fence, but both wings, new in the crate but ten years old, for $800 two years ago. I already had a fence, so the deal worked out well.
If it's used lightly, $1000 is probably not *bad*, keeping in mind that all it will take is a tuning and adjustment and you're ready to cut wood. If you want a longer or diffeent fence, you're approaching the cost of a new saw very quickly.
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