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   edsea | Mar 18, 2007 03:21am | #1

   I called Delta on this question (several months ago) and the guy I talked to after looking several things up said it looked like the primary difference was the warranty (5 yr) that they priced into the product. He couldn't find any other differences in their specs -- it seems to me the HP at the time was also the same.

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   smoothplane2 | Mar 18, 2007 06:55am | #2

   I beleve one of the differences between these two models is that the X5 bandsaw is made in the USA and the other model is built offshore. Does this make a difference in the build quality of the machine? I don't know.

   Cheers,

   smoothplane343

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   edsea | Mar 18, 2007 07:45pm | #3

   When I spoke to Delta they were both made offshore.

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   smoothplane2 | Mar 19, 2007 01:41am | #4

   This must be a recent manufacturing change by Delta. I purchased my X5 14" bandsaw two years ago and it has a big sticker right on the machine "Proudly made in the USA".

   smoothplane343

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   Jollyroger | Mar 19, 2007 06:34am | #5

   These replys reflect my experience in trying to communicate with Delta. There are no woodworkers anywhere near a telephone in that company. I get a different answer everytime I try to find something out. Nothing against the folks who work there, but they are definitely parts orderers.

   I bought the 28-206 after deciding the extra 1/2 horse was not worth another $250. The length of the warranty is nice, but I've never had anything break under warranty anyway. Most things only break when I drop them. I believe the table on the 206 was bigger also.(16x16) I haven't done it, but I'll bet you can download the manuals on each machine and compare them page by page to see how they differ. I'm done calling them for anything other than ordering. And the 206 is definitely made in China. I took some filing for me to get the riser kit on and the guards laying straight. But it works for me and it fit in my budget.