Delta 36 725 Table Saw Review | Tool Review

[@shubhanggupta8833]

*Just completed a big trim project on my house **MyBest.Tools** Performed very well. Also appreciate how easy it is to move, set up and store with the integrated stand. No more cutting wood on my knees.*

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Glad to hear it.

[@grahamwood4145]

Great presentation, thank you. I like the look of this saw for my level of woodwork (relative beginner). One reviewer reported dips in the cast iron part of the table, measuring over 35 thou. Have you noticed anything like that?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

@@grahamwood4145 I have not experienced that.

[@MrRenoman2011]

Thanks for the video. On another video from someone else they showed that the cast iron top had a dip in it of 0.035 of gap and wonder if yours did. Thanks

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I haven't machine-checked. I have placed a metal straight edge and haven't noticed anything.

[@kellysweetman6070]

Our old craftsman works ok, but we've been having trouble cutting miters for cabinets and it just doesn't have the power we need at times for cutting hard woods, so we looked this one over at Lowe's. It appears to be a very good quality tablesaw. We are going to get one real soon.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

You will love it!

[@rickryan4321]

Rianos woodshop, I've had my delta for 3 years now and it has been great. I ha e made many jigs for it and keep it well tuned. I have a router onthe right side that fit like a glove.I make various size keepsake boxes,serving trays, and many custom orders. Im 69 years old a d this delta is a pleasure to use every day

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Wow, that's great. That confirms my feelings. Obviously it has been over 2 years of using this saw since I published this video and I still that for the price, it is a great machine.

[@nigelpease244]

Great review, great presentation. Well done.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thank you so much.

[@stickbogart3657]

❤❤ Thank you very much for posting this video. It’s very informative and it’s made my decision that I’m going to buy one. ❤❤

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Great! Glad it helped!

[@stickbogart3657]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks ❤️❤️ I found one for $260. It looks brand new comes with extra blades and all of the needed accessories. ❤️❤️

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

@@stickbogart3657 awesome. Go for it

[@stickbogart3657]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks I’ve taken measurements of it and it’s pretty big. It will be really tight to put it in my garage but I really want to get it very bad it weighs about probably 150 180 pounds. But from your video it seems like it’s pretty good. I’m over here at Lowe’s. Now they have one on display it’s poorly put together so you can’t really see how the smooth operation can be because they did not align everything

[@MarkSWilliams27]

Hi, and thanks for the review. I have yet to be able to look at one of these other than just seeing boxes stacked up at Lowes. Question about the throat plate. Is it thin? Or, could you make your own zero clearance throatplate out of 1/2" plywood? Thanks. Also, a second question. Could you confirm that you can lock the handwheels with a knob once you have the blade height or bevel where you'd like? (I have my father's old Grizzly 1022Z and I cannot lock the blade height. It will drift downwards and it's maddening.) Oh - and if any of you guys do not know --- this identical saw is available from Home Depot bearing the Ridgid name and orange color for $20 less than what Lowes sells them for. The model is R4560. I have not been able to see that Ridgid one on display either.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Hi Mark. Yes, the throat plate is probably 1/8" thick metal. You could make one out of 1/2" material. However, you would need to create cutouts or notches for the leveling screw locations. At the spots over these screws, there isn't 1/2" worth of space for you to use that full 1/2" thick piece of material. Other than that, you could probably make 1/2" thick material work. As for the locking wheels...yes. I do that exact thing. Once I get a blade height set (especially for half laps or anything not fully through-cut) I lock it in place so the height stays exactly where I need it. The same applies for the bevel angle. If I need 45-degrees, I need 45-degrees! So I lock the wheel in place and it keeps everything secure and in the exact position/location that I need.

[@mathewabraham1701]

awesome presentation , explained very well ,I am looking buy one soon ,I like this model, Can you let me know the total length and width ,I heard you saying 20 and 27 inch , Total length only 20 inch ????

[@hoffmanautobody]

Very nice and thorough job!!!!

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Glad you liked it! Thank you.

[@pferoxtheskeeterguy]

Great review, excellent saw. I've had mine for about three years now and it is the best saw I have ever had to date. It was well worth the money. I started out with an 8 inch Craftsman that was my Dads, and then went to another two Craftsman saws, and they were good, but nothing like this one for sure.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Yes it seems to be a pretty good saw without breaking the bank.

[@curtjohnston3979]

This saw is powered by a direct-drive motor with all the speed and torque necessary. That's a huge advance. Belt drive saws tend to be under motored and ratio'd up to reach cutting speed which reduces torque. No pulley drive means no belt or twist-V belt upgrade. Delta's elimination of the pulley drive eliminates a whole lot of rattling moving parts. The fence has been further refined since this video. Some might recall and may have bought the high-$ Biesemeyer fence system upgrade for an older saw. Delta bough Biesemeyer and incorporated the fence system here. The direct-drive motor and Delta-Biesemeyer fence system are the reason to upgrade to the Delta-Commercial. I'm frankly amazed at the value price. It replaced a Ridgid pulley system saw I had for some years that I added the Biesemeyer fence. At current prices, this saw is net $300 less expensive than the same class competition I shopped.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Yes I agree. My saw before this one was a belt drive and I can definitely tell the difference.

[@bjsharplin1]

Nice review of the saw. I've watched many, and you hit on all the high points. Could you talk about some of the things Delta did on the saw that you don't like? I don't like the bevel adjustment red line...i don't think I'm able to get it accurate when my saw is at 90 and 45 (red line can't hit the number). I also don't like the power switch safety. I'd like to see a key that gets removed, like all my other tools, rather than a hole and lock system.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Brian Sharplin the bevel adjustment red line is a problem. I would agree! I usually just use an angle finder gauge to get it precisely accurate. As for the safety switch, it doesn’t bother me a lot as I’m the only one near my saw.

[@Bamaoutdoors]

Nice review! Would it fit through a 36" door when it's fully assembled?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Yes, it sure will.

[@martinjaramillo2429]

Nice review thanks. How difficult would it be to add a length to the fence for a longer right of blade cut? Or does a longer fence exist for this product? Thabks

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

You could add an table extension wing if you wanted to.

[@wilkbor]

Thanks for the video. I'm intrigued with this saw and want to know more. One question that occurs to me off the top of my head: why does the front rail extend further to the right than the back rail? I don't see what advantage that design gives you. Thanks again for the insight.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

The only thing I can think of is because the t shaped part of the fence where the lock is. If I slide the fence all the way to being flush on the front rail, it is also flush on the back rail (almost). This is because of the offset cause by the t shaped brace.

[@wilkbor]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks Thank you. That makes sense.

[@huejanus5505]

I have an older model delta contractor saw (36-444 i think). It has round bars (front and back) that the fence slides on and they are the same length. When i slide the fence to the extreme right, the t section of the fence sticks out about 2.5 inches out from the bar. I’m always a little concerned that it’ll fall off if i push on it too hard, and being cast metal that wouldn’t be good.

[@jeffoldham3466]

i was just wandering if you still had this saw and if not which kind of saw would you perfer

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Hey! Yes I still have this saw, use it everyday, and love it.

[@jeffoldham3466]

i have this saw and do like it but i need the kick back pawls that attach to the riving knife,,,i checked and i cant seem to find them,,,any suggestions

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

If I come across a good source to buy them, I will let you know.

[@jeffoldham3466]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks thank you

[@simek3ru]

Interested in this saw very much and appreciate your review! I am seeing conflicting info on the assembled size and I have a smaller space to store this. Are you able to measure and let me know the total footprint of this saw? Thanks!

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Depth is roughly 36" and the rail length is roughly 64".

[@thewildbunch2782]

I been looking at the 725 pretty hard but the only thing I don't like is the split rail. Have you had any problem with the rail coming loose in the middle and sagging?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I was a little nervous about that also. However, I haven’t had a single issue with it at all!

[@timsmith2933]

I just got this on the 31. 6 hours over two days I finally got it set up. It won't start. I've checked everything their is to check. the motor only hums- no circuit breaks. I'm bringing it back and I might get the Dewalt for the same price instead. Or the Makeba

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Tim Smith check to make sure the foam blocks inside the saw are removed

[@ironwood1621]

When I decided to buy a decent table saw I did a lot of research and decided on 36-725. Recently Delta upgraded that saw (36-725 T2) but I cannot find it at my 2 local Lowe’s. I spoke with Delta and they said they were sending out “a bunch” of them to Lowe’s so I should keep looking. Also is that outfeed table a workbench too? Because of space I want to make a out feed/workbench. Do you have plans for that?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Rich Williams hopefully they will have them soon and you can grab one! I do use my out feed table as a work bench also. It’s really simple with just some 2x4 braces and legs with 3/4” sanded pine plywood top. I’m really considering upgrading it to a more detailed bench in the future. If I do, I’ll definitely make some plans and publish them on my site!

[@robmo314]

What’s the high of the table with out the wheels? I wan to see if I can attach it to my table.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Roughly 36"-37"

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

Do you have a video describing that dust hood underneath? Is that something you made?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I haven't made any special dust hood for it. I use the 2.5" dust port that comes on the back and connect a flex hose from it to my dust collector.

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks At 4:44 you show a "dust hood" with 5" dust collection. It looks homemade?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Oh, yes, I forgot. It’s a dust shroud I attached to some plywood runners so it would sit on the bottom of the saw to catch any dust that falls down from inside the saw.

[@BrentDaughertyMe]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks Thanks. So basically a plywood shelf with a 5 inch hole? I think I need to make something similar so if there's more to it, please let me know.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I used this dust hood and attached it to wooden rails: amzn.to/3CGcjZt

[@MarioTheMusicMan]

Great review! I’ve been considering this table saw for my small woodshop. I also love your dust collection system. I’m setting up my shop the same way with the PVC pipe. Any tips?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Rusty Spurs just make sure you get tight fittings at your PVC to blast gate transitions to eliminate as much unneeded air leakage as possible

[@samadabdul1242]

I hate the fact when you slide it, it doesn't slide smoothly and makes a noise when it goes over from cast iron to sheet metal like in 3:28. Is there a fix for that?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

It was a minor adjustment to the micro screws. It does not do that today.

[@dcganske]

I have the saw. It is a very good saw. The only down side to it , is it will not hold a full set of dado blades, the arbor is not long enough for that. I wish delta would come out with a upgrade kit to fix that problem.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I have used up to 3/4" worth of dado blades and it has done fine for me.

[@rogerlove7588]

This saw will hold up to a 13/16” dado setup. You do not use the washer in this configuration.

[@samuelward6204]

Please forward the link for the 220 volt upgrade.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I do not have a link for it.

[@kevindailey8378]

My shop is basically half of a two-car garage. I'd love to get this saw, but I don't feel I have enough space to accommodate a saw that is 5 feet wide. Is there any way to reduce the width of the saw so that it doesn't take up as much space? I don't mind if I lose some of the rip width capacity. I'm currently looking at a jobsite saw for the sole reason that this saw won't fit my shop. I'd love to hear your thoughts whether this can be customized to fit a smaller shop and brought down to.... let's say closer to 4 feet width?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

There very well may be, but I think you would need a shorter fence than the one that is included with the saw.

[@dennisdubin2126]

Oh! I almost forgot: my old Delta contractor saw...the one I'm thinking of replacing...has a small drive belt. Does the 36-725 have one, as well?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Dennis Dubin I’m honestly not sure. If so, it’s not visible or hanging out the unit like on the older models like you speak of.

[@oldmarine312]

It's direct drive, maybe gear driven. So I was completely wrong, no sure where I got the concept of a direct drive system, but part #170 is in fact a belt. Looks small, but still a belt.

[@dennisdubin2126]

@@oldmarine312 Thanks.

[@dennisdubin2126]

@@oldmarine312 I thanked you too soon. I contacted Delta, and they confirmed that the 36-725 is, in fact, belt-driven.

[@oldmarine312]

@@dennisdubin2126 everything I have read said gear driven, sorry. But that is the T-2 version. See updated post. This goes to show... Old dogs CAN learn (new tricks)

[@mannygomes6615]

Great review, on point and informative!

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@BedsitBob]

What's the maximum cut depth?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Roughly 4”

[@RedRoyce]

I went to Lowes web page and looked at the reviews on this saw. Almost all the 1 star reviews talk about motor going out fast. I'm wondering if they are not getting enough amps to the motor making it burn out the diode's? I 'm thinking i seen a review that showed it pulling a running amps of over 13 so you would need 12-2 and a 15 amp breaker with nothing running on it but the saw. What do you think and have you had any trouble seeing you have had it a few months now? Thank you and good video review.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I haven’t had any troubles at all!

[@gmjent5671]

I have mine on a dedicated 20 amp circuit I can not run my shop vac on same plug or it will throw the breaker, saw should be 220 convertible

[@edwardsantiago6433]

I am buying one today, thanks.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Awesome! Have fun with it

[@adipogosov6688]

Could anybody please tell me the difference between the Delta 36-725t2 model and the 36-5000t2 model? They seem to look identical and have the same exact specifications, but the 36-5000t2 costs around double the price? Thank you very much, guys

[@TracksWithDax]

As far as my research goes, the only difference is that the 5000 has thicker steel extension wings while the 725 has thin stamped steel I feel like there must be more but I haven't heard of there being more

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Unfortunately I do not know the difference as I have not explored other saws yet. I still use this saw everyday and love it.

[@dennisdubin2126]

Try using your dado blades and report back to us. Another reviewer complained that the arbor is so short, he can't install a full dado stack. I want to know if you have the same complaint.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Absolutely. Once I give it a shot, I will update you!

[@dennisdubin2126]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks Thanks, Nick.

[@ferulloscoasting6432]

Update?

[@drf-1382]

I use a stacked dado set on mine. The arbor is short so I can't go more than 3/4 inch. You can't use the factory blade washer, its 1/4 in. thick. I use a thin blade 1/16 thick stiffener I found on amazon.

[@philipwolf3619]

NICE PRESENTATION ! thanks

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@frankrodriguez6424]

I have had mine for like 5 yrs. Great saw. The dust collection sucks. The plastic part that goes to the side does not secure so dust does go out of it. Outside of that its great

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Frank Rodriguez that is probably my biggest critique. The dust collection is NOT the best. I added a hood at the bottom to catch a lot of it but even with 2 forms of dust collection on the saw, it’s still messy. Maybe one day I will add an overhead collection shroud to catch it on top at the blade.

[@frankrodriguez6424]

Nick, I added 2 drawer on right side from a article that was on Woodsmith magazine, it helps keep a lot of crap on there. For the $$$ I think it's the best out there. I just play around with small projects but is a great saw

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Paul Cox what modifications did they do to the dust collection?

[@j.darrenwright1708]

Nice looking shop!

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thanks! It’s an ever-evolving rearrangement!

[@carasmussen27]

watching another review on this saw. For me the $599 is a lot of cash. But yes this is the saw i am buying.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Its a lot of cash for me too but it is well worth the investment.

[@drf-1382]

I've had this model for 4 years and my only issue is dust collection. It will works very well for a beginner or part time hobbyist. Mine replaced a vintage craftsman that was completely worn out. I would invest in a zero clearance plate and a set of stacked dado blades. I've made some farmhouse furniture and some cabinets using it. I have a hard time paying $3K for a Sawstop or Powermatic to replace it for now.

[@peterrecktenwald19]

I think it was a great review and I just got mine and am very happy so far. I can’t believe some of the crap these people put on here.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Yes, its crazy, but a very good saw.

[@HebronGrandpa]

Why did it bump when you moved the fence. looked like wings weren't level with the table?

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

They might have been a little loose, causing them to not be level. I have since tightened them down and they are level.

[@su-mu]

2:40 That sound: it's hitting somewhere.....

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

The wing table was off a little. I think adjusting that wing and adjusting the screws on the fence was able to fix it.

[@billcoley8520]

Keep those rollers clean and oiled you will not have any problems

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Absolutely.

[@robinjitsingh3733]

Man where is the test cuts ?? Ohh maann

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

pandora forgot that part

[@myownspiritlevel]

I hate those thin throat plates. My 25 year old Porter-Cable job site saw has a 1/2” thick plate. Makes it easier to make wood inserts for dados and zero clearance. My old delta contractor saw has thick rubber washers between the plate and the table. Kind of a lame-ass way of leveling the throat plate.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

This hasn't been terrible for me so far.

[@DennisGerard]

I bought one and there a piece of junk , burned up in 3 months , no more then a skil saw under the table, I ended up buying a grizzly and very happy

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Dennis Gerard sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Grizzlys are nice though!

[@miltonparent6495]

Dennis Gerard I had the same experience sold the saw for $100 bought a Laguna it’s amazing 😀

[@davedave9780]

I don't trust anyones opinion that doesn't know the difference between there and they're.

[@su-mu]

10:25

[@colemahaney4208]

i dont like the big bulky fence

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I like it because it is super sturdy for large material riding against.

[@goooch888]

I keep subscribing but no one pays me.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

I don’t understand

[@wg1408]

Man 35 second entrances are so annoying

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@lesliehampton5458]

The table is NOT flat. Typically, it dips in the middle near the blade. That's fine, if you're producing junk. But if you need precision cuts, stay away from this saw.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Leslie Hampton I would say your claim of the table not being flat is a strong stand since you’ve never seen my actual saw. Everyone has their opinion of their saws, and this video represents mine. I’m sorry if you haven’t had the same experience as I have with Delta products.

[@davidkreitzer6712]

I saw another review in this saw and the guy had the same problem - table not flat. Several folks told the guy he should have returned that particular saw as it was defective. I just bought one last week and checked the table before I left the store - mine is absolutely flat.

[@Assburgersaretasty]

agreed mine sucks lol. Gonna switch to a nice track saw and mft for awhile unless I can get a decent saw.

[@pferoxtheskeeterguy]

@@Assburgersaretasty Mine is as flat as can be. Sounds like there was a run of badly ground tables.

[@iteach0121]

Don't buy the saw! Contrary to the tool reviews the Delta 35-725T2 is junk. The motor is garbage and the capacitors don't work. Out if the box if didn't work so I had to take it to a service center to be repaired. Would not recommended purchasing the saw unless you plan on having it in the shop for repairs. Out of the box it didn't work.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Sorry for your bad experience. I still have this saw, use it everyday, and have no issues at all.

[@AsItHappensHere]

What is it with these "review" videos? All of them seem to lack an actual review.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thanks for your comment. Was there a specific question or specific information you were looking for? I would be happy to provide my feedback.

[@AsItHappensHere]

@@RockyRiverWoodworks Thank you but, It was a rhetorical question.

[@beltwayservicesinc5187]

It ain't worth 625$ no way no how.

[@RockyRiverWoodworks]

Thanks for your opinion.

[@nigelpease244]

I disagree. Seems reasonable to me.