Pig said:

Well, gee, while I haven't killfiled you, the thought has crossed my
mind that you're being a bit anal retentive about a whole lot of
things; for example, I mean, gee, nobody I know expects the factory set
hard stop on the 45 degree setting to be dead accurate from the word
go, and even someone does, they should get over it.

Never claimed to be *upset* that the stop was .4d off.
Pretend my name isn't associated, pretend this is your latest copy of
WoodButchers Magazine. Heck, I even made a joke about it.
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Looks as though the guy really tried to get it, but his tool was off.
(I hate it when that happens...) Double checked my tool... yep still
there. Checked the geared protractor as well - yep, good to go.
Minor quibble, just an observation.
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Check that last sentence again. Pretend you can read. g
Now I know why Samuel Clemens wrote under a nom de plume. sigh

It's one saw - pulled at random and reported on.
If I were whining, I would go to the dealer about it, not here.
I *expect* to have to adjust these things to my liking.
Shipping alone is enough to throw things out of whack.

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If Shiraz Balolia wants to submit a 1023SL for review, go for it! g
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Simply because I point something out doesn't mean I'm peeved about it.
The blade angle is as close or closer as any other saw I've seen out
of the box, and it really doesn't matter to me anyway 'cause I'll just
tear it all down and blueprint the thing anyway. I need and want
precision. I intend to try lutherie and ... oh, never mind... g

Many people have never seen one of these things, they don't have a
local dealer. Delta's web site isn't helpful - one basic stock photo
and a PDF of the instruction booklet. Not of much use when trying to
determine the relative quality of one item over the other.
I'm endeavoring to be fair and balanced.
Oh, how I hate that expression.

Magazines? Well, they're as big a prostitute as ever. Conflict of
interest - and a 10 minute gloss-over. And after the backpedaling and
gross degree of selective blindness I've seen - they hold very little
credibility in my mind.

So, I'm tearing it down. Every last F'in piece and telling you what
I've found. Random saw - random customer - with a bunch of Starretts.
And waning amounts of free time.

Can't deal with it? Don't read it.
Vendor doesn't like it? Shoulda made sure it was the way you
wanted to represent yourself before shipping it.

Not trying to bust your bearings, just FYI. Attempts to elicit a
laugh at your expense are nothing personal. BG
Just making my position and motivation clear(er).

Later,

Greg G.