Delta 28-299B Bandsaw, minor gloat (I think)

Forrest Chamberlain · 2003-12-20T00:47:01+00:00

I went to the local Delta dealer the other day because I knew the Delta rep was in town. I'd been trying to choose a bandsaw, and was deciding between an American-made Delta 14", the Jet 16", and the Powermatic 14". They had last year's American Delta (28-299B) on the floor--$850 with riser block and fence included, minus 10% (they have 10% off all Delta tools for the month of December--I may have to go pay another visit). Anyway, I was chatting up the rep & hemming & hawing about the saw, so he offered to throw in a mobile base free. That just about convinced me, but I figured I should at least check the table for flat. Well, it was clearly not flat, and as he was saying that of course he'd order me a new one, I happened to look at the new Delta Chiwanese 14 incher next to it with the bigger table. He saw me looking and asked if I'd like him to replace the bent small table with a flat big one--that was enough, bought the saw on the spot.I've only had a little time to play...er...work with the saw at this point, but so far I'm very happy with it. I don't have any vibration issues as at least one poster here did--it passes the nickle test, even on the mobile base. I can't say that I've stressed it at all, but it's had no problem with anything I've thrown at it so far, and I've only given it the most rudimentary of tune-ups and am using the blade that came with it (gotta order some Timberwolf blades this weekend). The new table arrived today, and I am a happy camper.-Forrest

Dec 20, 2003 22 Replies

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Greg G. 22 years ago

Bay Area Dave thus spake:

Boy, you're easy... But I won't stew, I'm not in the market for one.

Happy Holidays!

Greg G.

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Bay Area Dave 22 years ago

but I thought the suspense was killing you! :)

dave

Greg wrote:

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Rich 22 years ago

who gives a f*ck about anything you say other than yourself, or whatever identity you're currently using. Your just a pussy hiding behind a modem!

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