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Five Star Reviews:

26%
Love it, it is exactly as I hoped
December 18, 2013
shipping was extremely fast. Love it, it is exactly as I hoped. thank you.
Nice adder!
December 17, 2007
I shopped for a good tenoning jig for my Delta contractors saw, looking at several different brands from a host of other manufacturers/suppliers. I settled on the Delta unit because of the quality of the unit, the excellent repeatability, and ease of set-up. Good job, Delta!
Glad I bought it
June 9, 2007
I was going to buy a tenoning Jig when I was at the Grizzy Outlet in PA but I didn't. But when I saw this delta at the same price I jumped on it. The Jig is first class, had to addapt it to left tilt for my saw. That was a piece of cake the instructions were very clear. I was a machinest for a number of years and this product is machined well.
Excellent vlaue and quality
February 2, 2005
After reading some of the reviews here I was a little apprehensive about ordering this jig but did so anyway, and I am glad that I did! THis is an excellent quality tool, well designed, stable, and safe, my only issue is that delta went a little overboard with the protective coating of grease, anyway that took about five minutes to clean after I disassembled the jig to move the miter slot rail for my left tilt saw.Those who complain about the setup either can't read directions or didn't read them before starting. This thing is not rocket science and if you are able to accuratly produce the mortises that will fit the tenons you make with this jig you should be able to set this up after a quick review of the detailed diagrams and instuctions.
Good Value
September 19, 2001
I've wanted one of these for some time, but didn't think the cost would justify abandoning the homemade tenoning jig I've used for years. Careful set up is required, but the instructions are good, and it isn't difficult. Once set up, it holds true for cut after cut. I'm running it on an ancient Grizzly table saw that just barely survived the floods two years back and getting great results. I especially like the weight and mass of the tool, and the ease of using the speed clamp for production runs of the same cut. Worth the cost - no doubt.
Excellent value
March 22, 2001
This tool is a must for anyone planning on making a tenon joint. Delta did a fine job of designing an entry-level tenoning jig at a reasonable price. For a sub-hundred dollar jig, it is nicely machined with plenty of adjustment and features, and it is very solid and steady (I easily tenon long boards that run clear to the ceiling). I'm normally one to pay extra to get the top of the line professional model but this one meets my needs well enough. I didn't have as much trouble with assembly as some here seemed to - for me it was from box to use in about an hour and this includes the time it took me to put a different guide bar on (my machine has a dovetail groove - I just had to drill two holes and tap them). The worst of the assembly was wiping the packing grease off. 20 minutes of the hour was squaring it up. My only negative comment is that I wish the adjusting bolts had a finer thread.
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Four Star Reviews:

43%
Delta Tenon Jig
October 25, 2008
Excellent product fo the money! This is still the older style fixture which Delta has sold for years. Surfaces are flat within reason, it's well built. The handles appear sturdy even though they are hollow plastic. The fine adjustment knob works well - I can tell you that this is an important feature for fine tuning tenons. Great price from Amazon. Used jigs from Ebay bid for nearly as much as new ones. No complaints.
This is a very good tenoning jig
November 6, 2005
I recently purchased the Delta 34-183 Tenoning Jig as an accessory to my Delta Unisaw. I want to say immediately that I am extremely happy with my new jig. It turned out to be exactly what I had hoped it would be. I made the right decision in purchasing this device. I wasn't too happy however with the packing and shipping or with Delta's assembly instructions. With that said I want to make this review as useful as possible to those who may read it so I have divided it into four paragraphs, 1: My motivation for buying the tenoning jig, 2: My thoughts on the packing and shipping, 3: My thoughts on the assembly of the jig, and 4: My experience in using the tenoning jig.________________________________Motivation for Buying the Tenoning JigIn the past year I have done close to two hundred mortise and tenon joints. My procedure is always the same. I hog out most of the mortise stock with a Forstner bit, and then square up the corners with a mortise machine. I then use a table saw to cut the shoulder cuts on the tenons, and a hand held back saw to do the cheek cuts. Although the finished joint was always tight, and it was always functionally correct, the hand made back saw cuts were never the best, they were time consuming, and there was little uniformity from one tenon to the next. In a sense each tenon was custom made for each mortise. I was looking for a method that would allow me to streamline more of the tenon making effort. In short, I wanted a jig that would both eliminate the tedium of using the back saw, and would also allow me to use my table saw to make identical cheek cuts on successive tenons. I have had my eye on the Delta Tenoning Jig for quite a while. After reading and then re-reading all the Amazon.com reviews, most of which were favorable, I finally decided to make the purchase.________________________________Packing and ShippingShipping was extremely quick, just a couple of days, which is saying a lot when you consider Delta's history of very slow response when it comes to deliveries.[...]AssemblyThe assembly of the jig took about an hour and a half. A good portion of that time was spent trying to make sense out of Deltas assembly instructions and trying to decode the unfocused and blurry assembly photos. The assembly instructions were poorly written and not what a company or its customers should expect from professional technical writers.During assembly, I ended up having to dismantle the entire jig to clean off all the packing grease. I recommend that you have on hand a large can of mineral spirits and several red rags if you decide to purchase this jig, believe me you will need it.I had to spend some time filing down the burs on the jig base plate that rides along on the surface of the table saw. The burrs were pronounced enough to slice your fingers if you were to rub them along the edges of the jig base.I give this task a grade of "D", due to the lack of quality in the assembly instruction manual and due to the lack of quality assurance that Delta apparently uses in its manufacturing process. The end user should never have to machine down any parts on a piece of purchased equipment just to make it useable._______________________________Using the Tenoning JigAfter all is said and done, and after assembly is complete, I have to say that this jig is all that I wanted in terms of making identical "production line tenons" quickly and easily.I am glad that I purchased it and I would definitely purchase it again if it is ever necessary to do so.After assembly I inserted the tenoning jig in my table saw T- miter slot. Fortunately my de-burring of the jig base prevented it from scratching my saw table when I pushed it back and forth in the miter slot. The jig fits in the slot snugly in the miter slot. I tried to move it from side to side and could not detect any sideways or lateral movement. The jig is also very heavy. The tightness in the miter slot and the weight of the jig makes it a very stable cutting platform.In my first use of the jig, I spent about 2 to 3 minutes setting it up, and then I used it to make the cheek cuts for 9 tenons for a project I am currently working on. All the cuts on every tenon were identical. After I had completed all the cuts, I lined all nine pieces of stock with tenoned ends up against the table saw fence for inspection. All tenons looked identical. You couldn't tell one tenon from any of the others. This really made my day.See the "share your own image" link under the jig picture for a photo of these tenons.The real beauty of this jig is that it makes doing repetitive cuts easy. I cut all 9 tenons in a few minutes. All the cuts on all the tenons were clean, accurate and above all they were all identical. The jig is easy to use. Adjustments are quick and easy. I am very happy with the operation of this jig.One thing that does bother me though is the adjustment of the clamp arm. The clamp arm holds the Clamp screw that is used to hold the working stock against the vertical table during a cut. The clamp arm can be adjusted either forward or backwards so as to accommodate different sizes of stock. The clamp arm is held tight by a hex head Allen bolt. This means whenever you use this jig you have to have an Allen wrench nearby to make the clamp arm adjustments. This is a major inconviendnce. All the other adjustments on the jig are made and locked into place with hand tightened levers. I wonder why this one adjustment which is probably made at least twice for a particular setup is different. Even with this problem I am very happy with the jig and it will get a great deal of use in my shop in the years to come.I give an overall grade of "A" for this jig. I would have given it a grade of "A+" if it were not for the clumsiness of the clamp arm adjustment. Now I can only hope and pray that I receive my replacement jig handle some time soon so I can grip the jig a bit better when making cuts.
Yeah I really like it but...
December 10, 2004
I received the jig in 8 days and it arrived OK - no damage. I cleaned off the cosmoline and started to put it on my old Sears 10 inch contractor's saw just to see it there. It would not fit in the groove. The rail seemed to be exactly the same width as the slot. The directions said to back off the allen screws in the rails if too tight but the rails are solid steel and this will have no effect unless the allen screws themselves are dragging on the slot. Nevertheless, I got out my file and worked over the sides of the rail until it seated and traveled smoothly. Now I continued putting it together and then noticed that the whole assembly was too far from the sawblade. No problem..I disassembled and found two other mounting holes for the rail and relocated them. Now it was too close to the blade. I wound up drilling another 1/4 inch hole between the two factory holes. Now it was positioned corectly. The allignment went OK and took about 10-15 minutes. I made some tenons on 2X8's and they were so good. I really like it but had some sweaty palms for a while. My table saw is an oldie but I just cannot believe that it somehow the 3/4 inch slots shrank. When I started filing, it was obvious that the rail had never been machined to the correct width before assembly. I was comfortable with my modifications but woulod have loved to have it fit out of the box. It is heavy, stout, well designed and will be something that my kids or grandkids will use long after I am gone.
Delta delivers as advertised
March 10, 2003
This jig is worth the money. I've had my jig for about a month now and used it on several projects. In my opinion Delta has provided me with everything they said they would.After reading the other reviews on this site I was a bit apprehensive about what I would receive. As things turned out the only complaint I have in common with some of the more negative reviews was the complaint about the excess preservative oil. To be honest I'd rather have that problem than rust on my new jig.Setup was by the book. Delta's instructions are concise and accurate. Some of the pictures could use a better view orientation, and the language was sometimes obtuse, but I had my jig assembled and square within about 90 minutes. I had no problems with any of the screws being too tight or hard to access. Setup to my left tilt Grizzly cabinet saw was no problem. The miter bar fit well, except for a little rocking due to the washers for the T-slot riding a little low in the table saw miter slot. I fixed this by removing the washers and making the miter bar a little thinner on the bottom by about .015 inches. This took all the rock out, and the width adjusting screws eliminated the side-to-side play. To me this type of adjustment is to be expected for a universal jig.Getting the jig square with my saw table was a simple process, and adjusting the maximum movement toward the blade was by the book. I believe that Delta has been reading and reacting to the reviews on this site because I had none of the other problems that many of the reviewers are complaining about. The tenons I have cut are as accurate as my layout. The jig holds everything in place square and tight. In my opinion Delta delivers as advertised with this jig. We'll see how long the plastic adjuster levers hold up. I'm willing to bet they're more robust than the cast pot metal ones I've seen on other Chinese imports. I'll buy from Delta again.
Tenon Jig for Craftsman
March 29, 2002
Like mrm2you, I bought this jig for my Craftsman belt drive table saw. Again like mrm2you, I had to disassemble the jig and hone the guide bar for the miter slot. Once done, and after going through the setup, I am very pleased with the operation of the jig cutting tenons. I have used Sears 'universal jig' for the same operation, and there is simply no comparison between the two. Delta's jig is orders of magnitude better.
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Three Star Reviews:

15%
Just the handle
December 10, 2013
Great jig, but the design of the handle isn't as durable as the rest of it. Mine is sitting there waiting for repairs because it broke off after a few uses. Once I get that welded, its a very convenient addition to my table-saw.
Right or Left
March 12, 2007
This jig is advertised as being flexible for right or left tilting saws. I have the Delta 10" contractor saw which tilts to the right. So you would expect that the standard setup (jig in the left miter slot) would work. However, the saw blade insert is about 2.75" wide to the left of the saw blade and about .875" wide to the right. The insert is slightly below the table surface. As the jig approaches the saw from the left, it loses support from the table and becomes lose/tippy - not what you want for precision tenon cuts. It works much better when placed in the right miter slot. However, you then lose the ability to place a support piece behind the wood being cut with the result being more chip out on the back side of the tenon piece. I found that cutting the shoulders first helps to reduce the chip out.
Why the price changes so unexpectedly?
May 23, 2006
I ordered this yesterday at a much lower price than today's. Do you think I will feel happy about that? No way!!! What if I bought a very expensive item and find out later I could save $500 if I waited a few days? Do you think this is a way to keep customers polling your site - like scavingers? Please stop playing around and find the most reliable way to supply quality goods at lowest price.
Rigid Table Saw Owners Beware Also
August 23, 2000
Great product, but, the Rigid Table Saw that I purchased at Home Depot has a left miter slot that is smaller than 3/4". The result: the jig would fit in the right slot but wouldn't budge in the left. An hour with my random orbital sander made it fit. But what a hassle.The only beef I have with the jig is that it comes set up for a right tilt arbor. Most new saws are left tilt. It wasn't that difficult to change but seems like something that could be prevented if Delta would get their act together.
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Two Star Reviews:

5%
Delta 34-83 NOT a Universal jig
February 25, 2009
I've just been informed by an ebay lister that this model Delta 34-183 is not a universal jig:"Delta type saws where the blade axis is 4 1/4" to 4 3/8" from the inside of the left miter slot. If your saw varies (like a Powermatic 66) significantly from this, you should consider another jig or that this one would have to be modified at your expense. This is not a One-Size-Fits all type of Jig."Considering the number of reviews I've read through the past couple days, no one mentioned this little factoid and a couple reviewers had the same brand saw as mine. Hope this helps someone out there!
If I had to Do It Over
December 27, 2006
.... I'd make my own. The adjustments on this are just too clumsy.
So much potential yet so little quality
August 27, 2002
Well, I'm very disappointed with the unit for the following reasons:1. I couldn't get the vertical surface all the way square with the base without adding a shim under the locking knob travel guide. No big deal I guess, but jeez!2. I promptly rounded out the slider bolt heads and had to drill them out. Again, easy to replace, but this was pushing the limits of my patience.3. Couldn't get the slider bar parallel to the base (and therefore my blade). Upon inspection, I noticed the bore holes in the base are misaligned by as much as 1/16". Even with the play the holes are supposed to allow for adjustment of the slider, it was not enough to compensate for the misaligned drilling pattern. I returned it for another but found the same problem with the replacement.Delta really should review there quality control. Until then, I'll avoid them.Rick
DELTA 34-183 IS NOT WORTH IT
May 3, 2001
The base plate of the jig rubbed againt the surface of table saw result in black mark which smear all over your wood. The scale on the jig is very crude. You better off with a homade jig which is cheaper and more accurate.
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One Star Reviews:

11%
Turd.
October 5, 2016
Turd.
The good, the bad and the ugly
March 2, 2009
The good: Lot's of heavy steel. Makes you feel you bought something sturdy. (just am impression, though).The bad: There are so many moving parts, machined holes, lock handles, set screws, hidden screws (?!) and what not that it makes you wonder: how many engineers does it take to secure a piece of wood at a 90 degree angle?The ugly:-The fence is hollowed in the center, by at least 1/16 inche. And that's over a 3-4 inche width. My table saw does not even have that much deviation over 3-4 feet.-Like another reviewer wrote, this thing just wont get to square. And get this: I know it might sound impossible, but I swear to God, I set the fence at a 92 degree angle and get a 88 degree cut. And my blade is dead square. (I tried to figure that one out for a full afternoon, but it's still a mystery). I am considering shipping one of the 20 or so test piece I cut to the vatican, hoping it would be classified as a miracle.-This tool has one thing to do and only one: make damn sure the fence is square to the table surface. Any deviation will results in uneven thickness of the tenon, especially if they are 1" or more in length. And how do Delta engineers take care of this critical task: they make you use this riciculous set screw to fix the 90 degree angle. But the screw sits on a painted surface, not on stainless steel, so the screw sort of "chews off" some the the paint and the metal upon using it, and you end up with a couple degrees of play just because the entire fence weight is supported by a flimsy screw that digs itself a tunnel in buttery metal. Insane, I tell you.-Why in hell Delta engineers make the fence go all the way to 95+ degree? There is absolutely no engineering rationale for this. This tool could use a "real" 90 degree stop, so you don't have to rely on the lock handle only (yeah, screw the screw. I took it out and lock the whole fence with the twist of a plastic lock handle, that eventually broke... So I use tweezer until I receive the replacement plart).Overall, I came to 3 conclusions:1) Delta hires engineers that probably have never touched wood in their lives. Or got their degrees at "My Bob discount school of engineers".2) After many problems with Delta, like a hollow chisel mortiser (broken twice), a thickness planer lock handle that gets stock, a table saw that wears through trunnions a little too fast for the cost and this unholy tenoning device that overlook the single most important thing, that is set a solid 90 degree angle, I am done with Delta3) Blue tools are for idiots!
I Guess I'll be the bad guy here
February 25, 2002
I happily own a Delta jointer, planer, and band saw, but I have tried assembling this thing 3 times and it simply will not come to square.Well I tried a fourth time and managed to just get it to square, so that hurdle is passed. While this device will now cut tenons, its real (and fatal) flaw is that it has no setting to fix the relationship of its fence to your saw blade. As every woodworker knows, that relationship must be perfectly parallel. when the fence of this unit is loosened, it allows the fence to move not only back and forth, as it must to vary the depth-of-cut, , but to rotate around the axis of the locking screw by several degrees. This means that one must recheck and reset the fence to parallel for every single cut you make. That is just too fussy for my taste.There is no way to adjust the existing fence runner or the miter slot runner on the 183. This device badly needs a mechanism to set and lock the fence's side to side orientation one time to the peculularities of your saw blade. And, that should be separate from the depth-of-cut lock.The jig I made to bridge my P-66 fence (which is dead parallel to the blade) out of three pieces of scrap plywood and a clamp will continue to do yeoman service for making tenons.If the 183 weren't so heavy it might make a doorstop. Anybody have a small boat without an anchor?
Wondering about Delta
January 5, 2002
I bought the Delta 34-183 Tenoning Jig and, while trying to adjust to left tilt saw, rounded an allen screw because they must have assembled it with an impact wrench. I took it back and exchanged it today, brought another one home, removed all the goo again, and the first screw I tried was ALREADY ROUNDED out in a factory sealed box. I'm getting my money back. Other companies make them too.
Does not fit Craftsman table saw.
June 15, 2001
I have seen this jig in operation at the wood shows in the past. This is an excellent jig and should be made available to those of us who own a Craftsman Table Saw. Some of the tool catalogs state that it will not fit a Craftsman, but most don't. I have purshased this jig, only to find out that it did not fit. I have talked with Delta, and suggested that they put an adjustable bar on the jig, but for some reason they do not want to. In one of my wood magazines, there was an article on this jig and it stated that Delta was coming out with a new modle this year, but in the next issue, they had to retract their article. This jig deserves to be rated as a 5 based on its performace, but I had to give it a 1 based on the availability. If you desire to change my rating to a 5, based on your guidelines, that would be fine. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to express my opinion.
Not for use with Bosch 4000 bench saws
December 19, 2000
I'm sure that this is a fine jig with great accuracy. However I will never know. The verticle fence will not adjust close enough to the blade on my Bosch to cut a 1/4 inch tenon in 3/4 inch stock. Now I am out shipping expences as I shipped it 2nd day air only to find out it will not work with my saw. DELTA NEEDS TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF WHAT SAWS THIS JIG IS AND IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH.
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$146.00updated: Mar 16, 2020
$94.49updated: Mar 16, 2020
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Article Number
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Brand
Brand
Delta
Oasis Machinery
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Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$165.14
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Height
Height
354.3 in
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Length
Length
511.8 in
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Delta
Oasis Machinery
Model
Model
34-183
TJ1010
MPN
MPN
34-183
TJ1010
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
34-183
TJ1010
Product Group
Product Group
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Product Type
Product Type
TOOLS
TOOLS
Publisher
Publisher
Delta
Oasis Machinery
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Score
Score
7.2
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Studio
Studio
Delta
Oasis Machinery
Weight
Weight
0.8 oz
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Width
Width
511.8 in
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Feature
Feature

Adjustable 90 degree positive stop for accurate repetitive cuts

90 degree to 45 degree back stop with adjustable 90 degree positive stop for secure support of angular stock

Multi-position control levers for convenient easy adjustment

Better locking leverage, extra-large crank handle for fast, easy clamping of work

Built-in provisions for adjustment and alignment to maintain cutting accuracy Full grip-feed handles for positive operating control and user safety

Make simpler cutting tenons and other joints with your table saw

Fits left and right tilting table saws with 3/8 inch x 3/4 inch miter gage grooves

Maximum stock size 3-1/4 inch | 90 degree positive stop for accurate cuts

90 degree to 45 degree backstop with adjustable 90 degree positive stop

Multi position control lever for easy adjustment | Fits: 3/8 inch x 3/4 inch Miter Slot

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