Interesting Delta News

Your sentence is a little unclear, but just so you know (and to clarify what I think you meant in your statement), the DJ20 has been made overseas for some time. My DJ-15 (vintage about 10-12 years ago) was made in Brazil, probably by Invicta (looks identical to an Invicta DI-15. My DJ20 (vintage about 3-5 years ago) was made in China.

In both cases, the base cabinet and the motor are US made, but the machines are not.

You'll love the DJ20 in any event.

- - LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

One thing the Rep kept saying was how much he loved his DJ15 and wished they had still made it to compete against the Powermatic 54A. He did an excellent job showing me the difference between the beds of the Powermatic and the Delta. It was really a good demo because they were right next to each other.

If you would be interested in a '15 and live near NE Florida, mine is for sale.

- - LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

Thanks, ut I have my heart set on the DJ20 and I found one of the leftovers for $1099. It was too good of deal to pass up.

Rich

I read an article a couple of weeks ago that the Tupelo plant is closing after 50 + years of service , mfg will be divided between Jackson, TN and the rest outsourced to China in the way of motor windings etc. but you can bet your bottom dollar that China will see the lion's share in the long run. " Beginning of the End."

The "beginning of the end" was in 1952 when Rockwell closed the Milwaukee plant and moved manufacturing to Tupelo.

UA100

I think a more likely buyer is Newell-Rubbermaid. They have been buying up tool companies for years and are looking for a power tool line to supplement their hand tools. My brother works for them and told me a while back they were looking at buying something "yellow". Delta be a different color scheme, but still a power tool line.

Bob notes:

I heard last week that Ryobi's new owner was the major looker. Whether or not Newell-Rubbermaid is in the mix, who knows. I haven't heard anything to that effect, but until last week, I hadn't heard they were up for sale, either.

Charlie Self "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." Will Rogers

Very interesting, especially since Newell is in the process of shutting RubberMaid down, at least in Wooster, Ohio where it was founded over 50 years ago.

Haven't heard, they may be taking RubberMaid to China.

"Lubbelmaid"?

Barry