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12-17-2015 02:55 AM |
I found a Delta Platinum edition 14” band saw for sale near me. Are they any good compared to the regular 28-275-280 series? Are they made in the US? It looks to be in great shape. -- still trying to think of a clever signature...... |
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#1 posted 12-17-2015 03:07 AM |
AFAIK, it’s your basic 28-2xx series wood only Delta. They were made in the US. I doubt there is anything particularly special about it… they had a “Platinum’ edition Unisaw, band saw, shaper, etc… and I believe the only real difference was they were painted a different shade than normal. Sort of like the “X5” models they offered for a bit as well. Just marketing. Cheers, PS: The official model is 28-263 IIRC. -- Brad in FL - In Dog I trust... everything else is questionable |
#2 posted 12-17-2015 03:23 AM |
Damn! You are just a wellspring of knowledge when it come to delta machines! Thanks! -- still trying to think of a clever signature...... |
#3 posted 12-17-2015 06:21 AM |
Yeah. The Platinum editions may have had some extra goodies like a mobile base and a fence in addition to spiffy color but that’s about it. I had one that I sold when I went for a 17” band saw and it came with the fence and the mobile base and a stunning (sort of) grey color. -- Tom - Measure twice cut once. Then measure again. Curse. Fudge. |
#4 posted 12-17-2015 12:19 PM |
There was a time in Delta’s past when they thought introducing a new tool meant a different color of paint and throw in some extras…then give it a catchy name. Viola, the Platinum series (I had the Unisaw) and don’t forget the ivory colored ones (can’t remember what they called them) that were marketed with a pic of Norm standing next to them. They are all the same tool as the battleship gray models. -- Our village hasn't lost it's idiot, he was elected to congress. |
#5 posted 09-22-2018 11:27 PM |
The Platinum addition also comes with Carter blade guides. -- "what a ya mean I don't believe in god, I talk to him every day.” Dave Mustiane. |
#6 posted 09-23-2018 12:15 AM |
The Platinum addition also comes with Carter blade guides. I’ve never seen carter guides installed from the factory on any Delta BS, ever… even the manual for the platinum edition (28-255) shows and describes how to adjust the standard guides that have been on them since the late 30’s. And IMO, replacing the stock HSS guides with Carter guides would be a downgrade. Here is an ad for the Platinum series… the only extras given for the BS (besides the color and a $30 rebate) is a mobile base, 18” rip fence, and an upgraded blade. Cheers, -- Brad in FL - In Dog I trust... everything else is questionable |
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