Ray,

  I've used a 'new' Delta 788 for about a year... I don't think it is all it is cracked up to be and I don't think the price is justified... I consider the 788 to be a basic saw whose only plusses are that it has a deep throat and it allows top-loading.  Top loading is different than bottom loading but top loading is not a 'must have' feature.  A deep throat is only a must-have if you definitely make larger projects.