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   Mackwood | Apr 15, 2004 03:01am | #1

   Jackld,

   "Unisaw" is a model name.  Cabinet saw is a "classification".  Delta made a 10" cabinet saw before they invented the model name "Unisaw".  All Unisaws are cabinet saws but all cabinet saws are not necessarily Unisaws.  Clear as mud!? LOL

   Regards,

   Mack

   "WISH IN ONE HAND, #### IN THE OTHER AND SEE WHICH FILLS UP FIRST"

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   Jackldde | Apr 15, 2004 04:30am | #2

   Mack;

   Thanks for your reply.  So is there any difference?  The "cabinet" saw sells for $1450.00 and the "Unisaw" goes for $1800.00.

   Jack

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   DaveBarker | Apr 15, 2004 05:40am | #3

   I think the Delta "cabinet" saw is their Taiwan copy of the Unisaw.

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   RandMCapozzi | Apr 15, 2004 04:08pm | #4

   There are differences between the Unisaw and Delta's "Cabinet Saw". The table tops are attached differently, They have different motor covers and the underneath of the saws (trunions) are also a bit different. Looking at the parts lists between the two shows some of these differences although you probably need to see them side by side for a good comparison.

   --Rob

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   UnisawA100 | Apr 19, 2004 04:29am | #5

   There are currently three 10" "cabinet saws" being sold by Delta at this time.  All three are available in Canada but only two are available in the lower 48.

   The No. 36-655 that Rob referred to is really a contractor's saw with a cabinet below (Contractor'sSawsInnaBox).  The trunnions hang from the table and a modified motor mount is used to hang the motor below the trunnions and inside the cabinet.  The dead give-away is the right tilt arbor but the motor cover if on the left side of the cabinet.  The hand wheels are also smaller and the motors are 2 horse.  This same model was being sold in the US during the 90's with a 1 3/4 horse motor but was discontinued around Y2K.  It has recently been re-released in Canada and I suspect it will find it's way south soon as Delta needs something to go up against other Contractor'sSawsInnaBox like the Jet and DeWalt.

   The Chiwanasaw that Dave B. referred to was also first available in Canada.  It was released there to do battle with the General 350.  Seems that your average Canadian could go in and "upgrade" to a General over the Unisaw for a couple/few hunnert bucks.  Kind of a no brainer, eh?  Anyway, this saw was recently released in the US via the great and almighty Amazondotcom.  Underneath the top this saw is very similar to the Unisaw (Delta cloned itself).  The two exceptions are a new motor mount that doesn't require a proprietary motor and a removable (interchangeable) arbor.  It is featured on the Delta site.

   http://www.deltawoodworking.com/index.asp?e=136&p=4926

   And then there is the Unisaw.  What can we say.  It has been a favorite since 1939 and has gone on to inspire an entire industry of Chiwanese clones.

   sigh...

   Keith