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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: beginner on April 02, 2011, 12:34:47 pm

Title: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: beginner on April 02, 2011, 12:34:47 pm: Could someone tell me the difference between the delta 20" and the dewalt 20". other than price. Looking at the pictures they seem very similar.
Thanks
beginner/Jim
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: dunk on April 02, 2011, 01:57:37 pm: They are the same. Dewalt was purchased by Delta.
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Russ C on April 02, 2011, 05:02:43 pm: Who woulda thunk that Black&Decker owns Dewalt, Porter Cable, Delta and others making it the world's largest tool maker.

A lot has happened over the years, but in 1992 Black and Decker bought the Dewalt line of tools. These tools were designed for professional use on jobsites. Dewalt has a great reputation and has well established itself in the heavy duty tool market. In 2004 Black and Decker made another important purchase by acquiring Pentair?s tool group which includes Porter Cable, Delta and a couple of other brand names.

For some reason they decided to move the scroll saw line of tools from Dewalt to Delta. They are really the same saw they just changed the colors and name. ;)
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: beginner on April 02, 2011, 05:40:20 pm: Thanks for the info. Guess I look at the delta.
Jim
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Rapid Roger on April 02, 2011, 07:41:59 pm: Right now, the DeWalt should be a few dollars cheaper as they are being discontinued. When I was in St Louis a month ago visiting my brother we went to a Woodcraft store that had both saws sitting side by side. Looking them over very carefully, the only difference we could see was the color and the name on the side. The DeWalt was marked down $20.00 or so cheaper for obvious reasons. As far as parts in the future, just order Delta parts and install on your discontinued DeWalt.....Same-same. ;D

Rog
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Gabby on April 03, 2011, 03:32:20 am: Correct me if I'm wrong, they are all made in China.
I hope I am.
Gabby
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: ups34 on April 03, 2011, 05:00:43 am: Dewalt will still be made. I was told that at the Show in Tampa 2 weeks ago. Delta has been sold to a different co. It is public but not final yet. Dewalt is planning on making the Yellow saw...
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: ArtCrafters on April 03, 2011, 07:02:28 pm: Not to be picky, but the DeWalt I purchased was made in Taiwan.

Denny in TN
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Gabby on April 03, 2011, 09:23:13 pm: Quote from: ArtCrafters on April 03, 2011, 07:02:28 pm
Not to be picky, but the DeWalt I purchased was made in Taiwan.

Denny in TN

Hi Denny, I may be mistaken, and if I am someone feel free to correct me. But I seem to remember the full name of Taiwan is ROC Republic of China, free China as apposed to Red China. I know there is a difference, but it really doesn't matter, these are products that were originally produced here in the states. I still object to our jobs going over seas.
I'll drop the subject now as it is way off topic for a forum of this kind.
Gabby
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: dgman on April 05, 2011, 12:53:40 am: Hey Gabby, not to be disrespectful, But the DeWalt scroll saw was never made in the U.S.A. The 788 type I was made in Canada!
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Gabby on April 05, 2011, 01:24:34 am: Not a problem Dan, are they still going to be made there?
Gabby
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: dgman on April 05, 2011, 09:59:43 am: No, The type II is made in Taiwan.
Title: Re: Delta, Dewalt
Post by: Gabby on April 05, 2011, 04:18:34 pm: Quote from: dgman on April 05, 2011, 09:59:43 am
No, The type II is made in Taiwan.

Nuff said.
G