No John, they are not idendticle. They are very similar, and some parts are even interchangeable. But, the Delta saw is built with lower quality parts, and were built as a go between the Dewalt and lower cost saws. This info is in a past copy of Wood magazine, they did a write-up on the saw when they were first introduced to the market. I'm not sure which Wood magazine issue it was in, but a search might find the article. I don't know what the price difference is in the two saws nowadays, but, they are supposed to cost less then the Dewalt. Does anyone know the price difference today, if you do, how much is it?
Len