Table saws - Left or Right Tilt?

**deepwood** · 05-02-2012, 09:34 AM

What's the deal with this? I have never used a right-tilt table saw.... but, my shop partner just bought a used Delta Unisaw at an auction that is right-tilt. It was such a good deal, that we figured it was worth it, even if we had to change the way we have always used table saws. This saw was being used as a dado machine for cabinet backs, so we're selling the powermatic feeder that was attached to it(anyone here interested?), and buying/making a 50" biesemeyer fence. It might be weird at first, with the fence on the left, but it can't be THAT much different... is it? Anyone here prefer right-tilt? Is there a reason they make right-tilt saws? It seems they may be made for lefties? What do you think?

**docholladay0820** · 05-03-2012, 06:16 AM

Most contractor saws used to be right tilt. I assume because it was easier or cheaper to manufacture. The big problem with right tilt is that, when cutting a bevel cut with the blade tilted, you need to move the fence to the left of the blade so that the waste falls off to the right of the blade. I have a right tilt Delta contractor saw and other than this little inconvenience, it has never been an issue.

Doc

**SawSucker** · 05-03-2012, 07:38 AM

It's nice to see that someone else is happy with their Contractor's table saw, instead of listening to another cabinet saw sales pitch. I have a Delta Contractor's table saw also, and the right tilt isn't much of an issue for me either, if it was, I would have moved the fence rail and extension table to the left of the saw.