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Below are Delta (portable) small model tablesaws for sale. A tablesaw is usually the cornerstone of a shop, so choose a good one to build your shop around. Plan ahead! If you plan on only dabbling with small crafts and knickknacks then you should be fine with a smaller and cheaper model, but serious woodworking and furniture building will be much more fun (and easier) if you have a bigger 3-5hp 10"-12" cabinet model tablesaw. Remember you get what you pay for.

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Delta TS200LS Shopmaster 10" Portable Bench Saw with Legs

(reviewer)- "I bought this delta saw about a year ago for an simple remodle job. I was just getting into woodworking and didnt have much money, so the delta looked pretty nice. after getting hime and putting it together if found that the stand was totaly unsatasfactory...so built my own out of heafty 4x4's and 3/4" plywood, this made a huge difference. Even after this it is STILL just a hundred dollar table saw, u get waht u pay for somewhat underpowered and very noisy but it got the job done. I would recomend it for anybody who desparatly needs a table saw but only has a hundred bucks...u get a decent saw. if u can, go bigger because this wont cut it if your doing anything serious. i would definatley considrer getting a new blade, preferably a thin kerf because of the power."

(reviewer)- "I have to agree with some of the previous reviews. This is a good, portable table saw. I wanted an inexpensive and portable table saw to get my workshop started. The low price, light weight and included stand fitted my needs exactly.

I have used this saw to build some bookcases and to rip some nailers for a crown molding project, as well as some other smaller jobs. So far this little Delta has powered through everything with only the problems that would come from any other lightweight, portable saw. I did pick up a thin kerf Freud Diablo after-market blade. This saw and blade combo makes VERY SMOOTH cuts while the included blade is great for chewing through stock when a little wave doesn't matter.

This is not a cabinet saw with an ultra-accurate fence. Don't rely on the included rule. Get out your T-square and set the fence. Once the fence is set, I've found that it stays in place.

Yes,the mitre slots are smaller than standard and that is a pain in the backside but with a little creativity and some time at the bench grinder my after-market Bench Dog feather boards fit like a dream.

The table is small but the portability of the saw was important to me. I stopped at Sears and picked up two Craftsman roller stands and the small table is no longer an issue. The beauty is that all three pieces don't take up much space in my garage.

The saw is lightweight and has a tendency to wander on a smooth surface. A piece of plywood with some 2x4's attached in a square shape solves this problem. Set the stand legs inside the square and your body weight stops the wandering. Make sure that the plywood is long enough so you can stand on it while guiding your work piece through the saw. The plywood leans against a wall behind the rollers and saw and doesn't take up much space in my garage.

So there are is my opinion of this inexpensive, portable saw. My only complaint with the saw is the non-standard mitre slots (this is the reason that it didn't get 5 stars). The other complaints are inherent with all portable table saws.

If you need to make ultra-accurate cuts or power through a ton of hardwood every day, this is not the saw for you. If you do the occasional project and have minimal storage area, this is a great saw with a nice price tag."


Delta TS200 Shopmaster 10" Portable Bench Saw

(reviewer)- Great entry level 1st timer table saw. Good for occasional weekend warrior and looks impressive in the suburban garage woodshop. Seriously, mine has served me well. I bought this saw nearly 10 years ago. I built a moble cart to mount it on providing an extended table area and storage below. However, as my skills and demands on it have increased (i.e. ripping and dadoing LOTS of hardwood trim)it is no longer up to the task and finally died. I got every penny's worth out of it though!

(reviewer)- For the moderate woodworker or home remodeler, this benchtop table saw is excellent. The value and return-on-investment are tremendous. It is light weight, easily portable, and maintains its calibration and precision very well. I have one in my home workshop (garage), and my son uses his everyday on jobsites (wood flooring installations).


Delta TS220LS Shopmaster 10" Deluxe Bench Saw with Legs

Delta's Shopmaster TS220 is a step up from their benchtop saw, offering a larger table with outfeed extensions and a powerful 15 amp motor that can slice through hardwoods without bogging down. The solid anodized-aluminum table measures 17-1/2 by 34 inches and allows for a 20-inch maximum rip to the right of the blade. When working with long pieces, you can pull out the steel outfeed extension for better support, then collapse it back into the table when you're done for more compact storage. There's a front- and rear-locking T-square-type fence, and while it isn't as desirable as the fences found on larger Delta saws, it's more accurate than the fences we find on many benchtop saws. We also like the large paddle switch that makes quick shutdowns easy and the sturdy steel stand that comes with this saw. This saw will work great for do-it-yourselfers and beginning woodworkers, but professionals and people taking on more extensive home remodeling work will want to consider stepping up to the greater capacity offered by one of Delta's industrial saws. --Brian Trinen


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