Delta 36-235 compound ms?

[scoly]

Have a chance to buy the 36-235 12" compound mitre saw for $175. It's like new. Very little use. Not knowing anything about the saw thought I would ask here. Anyone have experience or knowledge about it. Wondering if it is worth the money.
Thanks for any guidance.
Steve

[sacherjj]

Is that the new version of the Delta 36-322? I have that the 36-322 and I love it. The dual lasers are great. The only issue with it is the 45 degree detent on the right side being off. If you lock it in place at the mark, it is dead on, just not in the detent. It is a minor annoyance to a great saw that I enjoy using.

Edit: Wait, I'm waaaay off here. Mine is the 36-255 and the 36-322 replaced that. OK, so this must be the version before the 36-255. I purchased mine for a little under the $250 mark, I believe. That doesn't seem like a terrible deal, if it is tip top shape. However, I don't know if there aren't better saws for the same money. I'll take my foot out of my mouth and let others speak.

[scoly]

Thanks for taking the shot. Really do appreciate it.
Seems everything I have read about the 235 has been positive but had hoped someone here might have a little first hand experience. At the $175 price I may just pass and see what else comes along.
Thanks again.
Steve

[sacherjj]

For what its worth, I would pay an extra $70-100 for the dual laser setup. It is really accurate in the Delta or Porter Cable saws. When I am cutting odd lengths of lumber, I just hook the tape up to the end of the board and slide until the laser on the correct kerf side hits the mark. Pull off the tape and hold the board to cut. Dead on, every time. I love it.

[passlake]

Delta 36-322L

Wow.

Just picked up the "floor model" Delta 36-322L from Lowes for $160, plus a solid Delta stand on clearance for $80. First, allow me to say that this was my first compound miter saw ever. Next, I have no clue how I got along without one.

As stated previously, the dual-laser is amazing, especially when your (ahem) 14-year-old son tells you, "Dad, can you help me make two 12" cube boxes for school tomorrow?" at 8:30 PM, and you have juuuuuust enough stock to get the job done, and you really don't want to spend too much time measuring and marking (and grumbling).

The saw was dead accurate, even having been fiddled with on the sales floor for a couple of months (as long as our Lowes has been open), and the price? Fuggeddaboudit. Lowes is changing the branding on all their Delta tools, so now's the time to keep your eyes peeled for bargains! (Maybe shoulda posted this in the bargain hunters forum? Sorry!)