The Bottom Line
When Delta decided to completely re-design their flagship product, the Delta Unisaw, they figured that making a premium saw blade with the capabilities to match the saw would be necessary. When all was said and done, they didn't make one type of saw blade, but over 40 different models, each designed for a specific type of cut.
The model Delta provided for this test is the Delta 35-1050r, a 10" full kerf carbide tipped combination saw blade that is well-balanced, rips cleanly on the table saw and has large enough carbides to handle plenty of re-sharpenings when needed.
The model Delta provided for this test is the Delta 35-1050r, a 10" full kerf carbide tipped combination saw blade that is well-balanced, rips cleanly on the table saw and has large enough carbides to handle plenty of re-sharpenings when needed.
Pros
- Large carbide tips can be sharpened up to about 15 times
- Three expansion slots built in for heat dissipation, noise dampening and reduced vibration
- Available in a variety of configurations
Cons
- With over 40 varieties from which to choose, picking the right blade can be a little confusing
Description
- Delta's Blade Selector shows every available model, with individual specs to help you choose which blade is right for you.
- The carbide tipped blade is finely ground, ready to get to work straight out of the box.
- The tested 50-tooth 35-1050R combination blade has a .100" kerf, .126" plate thickness and a +15-degree hook angle.
Guide Review - Review of Delta Premium Saw Blades
Delta's new line of saw blades includes a number of varieties of blades, in quite a few sizes and styles, including:
Each is designed for a specific use, so it would be a good idea to take a look through the Delta Blade Selector to help in choosing a specific model for your application.
The 35-1050R General Purpose combination blade Delta provided for this test performed quite well for a combination blade. Although the rip cuts weren't quite as clean as a finish ripping blade would provide, but that's really nit-picking, as the rips really didn't require a lot of sanding. The blade also performed comparatively well when cross-cutting, without a lot of splintering.
While I haven't had a chance to test any of the other specific blades Delta is offering, I'm impressed with the 35-1050R's overall performance, and was pleasantly surprised at the comparatively low price for a blade of this caliber.
Disclosure: The manufacturer provided free access to this model for review purposes. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.
- General Purpose
- Combination
- Melamines
- Solid Surface & Plastics
- Fast Ripping
- Fine Crosscuts
- Plywood
- Non-Ferrous Metals
- Finish Ripping
- Ultra-Fine Finish
- Laminates
- Stacked Dado Sets
Each is designed for a specific use, so it would be a good idea to take a look through the Delta Blade Selector to help in choosing a specific model for your application.
The 35-1050R General Purpose combination blade Delta provided for this test performed quite well for a combination blade. Although the rip cuts weren't quite as clean as a finish ripping blade would provide, but that's really nit-picking, as the rips really didn't require a lot of sanding. The blade also performed comparatively well when cross-cutting, without a lot of splintering.
While I haven't had a chance to test any of the other specific blades Delta is offering, I'm impressed with the 35-1050R's overall performance, and was pleasantly surprised at the comparatively low price for a blade of this caliber.
Disclosure: The manufacturer provided free access to this model for review purposes. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.
