This saw even comes with a combination blade that very nearly cuts as well as my Forrest Woodworker II. Definitely comes with the beefiest and most accurate stock miter gauge I've ever seen. The upgraded tilt scale is also a nice innovation and is accurate and easy to read. After a years use both the wheels still operate smoothly, without having had to blow any dust out or re-lubricate. And of course having the tilt wheel up front is much more user friendly. I had to alter the one on my old Powermatic 66 to get it to stay up. The magnet, that comes installed in the fence handle, is very convenient in holding it up, in the unlocked position, when adjusting the fence along the guide bar. The edge treatment wasn't quite centered and the face lamination's were a little wavy in places, probably not enough to effect an accurate cut, but it didn't matter to me because I took one face off and replaced it with an 80/20 flat aluminum bar, with slots for hold downs. The only complaint I have about that is the quality of the lamination isn't as good as my old Beisemeyer. The Beisemeyer fence has always been a better fence than the old Delta Unifence, so it is good to see that upgrade as well, which comes with a short scale so you can cut to the right of the fence as well, which I've needed to do on a few occasions in the past. You won't be able to make one for that price yourself, unless you have the plug and cord laying around your shop. The cord was a little short in length but that was managed by the purchase of a 6 ft 220 extension cord that can only be found on Amazon for about $8.00. Most 220 volt tools don't come with a plug and you have to supply one yourself. I also liked that it came with an actual 220 cord and plug. Although after a years use now I have turned it off accidentally a few times during cuts, since it easily shuts down with the slightest touch of your thigh or leg. The saw is easier to turn off with their large red off button and is designed so as not to be able to turn on accidentally when leaning over the saw. Delta took it to another level with their upfront quick release feature, that works fantastically. The addition of a riving knife was long overdue and ,as you know, is now required by law. It was always a struggle having to wedge a piece of wood behind the blade to loosen and tighten the arbor nut on the older cabinet saws.
The first time I went to install the blade, I shouted for joy with the ease and speed of installation, because of the arbor lock. This Delta saw went together very nicely, per manual instructions, and all parts and pieces were accurately made and nicely milled.
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