Not so amazing, really...this is the saw I got:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...?v=glance&s=hi

I made sure to check both with Delta and Amazon (on the phone) before I
bought this saw that it was the latest. The reason it's cheaper than the
one you have is because it's NOT an X5. The X5 comes with some extra
goodies, which are reflected in the pricing. I wasn't interested in any of
the extras, so I just go the basic saw and fence. I couldn't find a better
deal than you quoted on the X5 either, by the way. I agree that Delta is
probably price fixing.

Thanks very much for the tip on the fence bracket. Did you have to pay
extra for those brackets, or did they send it for free?

-m


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"Mike Pio" wrote in message
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John,

I got mine from Amazon for $1475 (which included one $50 coupon plus the
$25 off special being run right now).


Wow, amazing, how did you do that? Maybe you're not talking about a
Delta? I bought mine about 5 months ago and its been $1,799 since then.
See
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...&s=hi&n=228013

I bought mine from a local dealer for $1,749 and got the mobile base as a
freebie. I shopped and shopped extensively and concluded that Delta was
price fixing at $1,799. It surely does surprise me that it could have
been had for hundreds less.

BTW, in the instructions it refers to a 'Z' bracket and an 'L' bracket
which supports the center of the extension table where it connects to the
right wing. They were not included in mine and the lady at Biesmeyer said
they only send them to customers who ask for them.

Gary