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JET JWTS-10CW2-PFX / 708305GK 10-Inch Table Saw with Two Cast Iron Wings & 52-Inch Homeshop Xacta Fence | List Price: $1,119.00
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Brand: Jet
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 1-1/2 hp, single-phase, 115/230-volt motor
- 52-inch rip to the right capacity, 12-inch left
- 52-inch Xacta fence
- 27-by-36-inch wood accessory table
- Two-year warranty
Forget the negative reviews... [Posted on 2001-08-31]
After reading all of the reviews on this saw I was really reluctant to buy it. But then I figured, you always hear more about bad experiences, how many GOOD experiences are there? Well I had a good experience.
I had to purchase the saw from Tool crib due to my shipping needs. I needed a liftgate truck ($25 aint bad for shipping 350 lbs.!) I ordered the saw on Friday morning, Tuesday I got a call from FedEx saying they would like to deliver it "TODAY"! Yes folks, that is 3 working days (barely). The truck got there just when they said he would. Much bigger truck than I imagined. It came in 5 boxes on a pallet. Most of the boxes were all but destroyed so I expected problems from the start. After we got it in the garage I noted on the bill of laiding that the boxes were beat up.
I unpacked the boxes, the extension table had some big nicks in the top (bummer). Everything else was fine! I called Tool crib and they are sending me out a new table and I get to keep the old nicked one!
When I started to assemble this sucker I was expecting all kinds of trouble. I dont know what all the other reviewers were talking about. Directions were adequate, (photos were very poor tho). I got everything put together and lined up with minimal problems.
**TIP** Have a rubber mallet ready for when you align your cast iron ext. tables. Very helpful, tighten them almost all the way and give em a couple whacks. You can barely see the seam! NICE
The instructions called for you drill out two treaded holes in the front of the saw. I didnt and everything went together fine. I dont see any problems yet (knock on wood).
All in all it is a very nice saw, beefier stand and body than the Delta. It is a heavy sucker so get a moble base (harborfreight $25 bux/same as the Delta) I would buy this saw again, the customer service alone made it worth any problems I encountered.
Happy sawing!
Temper, temper..... [Posted on 2001-09-09]
I've had my Jet Homeshop for several months now, and after reading some of the scathing reviews, I felt compelled to write my own. This is a very nice saw. Delivery uneventful, and all parts were included, intact and unscathed. No claims to FedX. Assembly was a little tricky, but not a problem if you've got an afternoon. The instructions are confusing, but with a little common sense and laying the nuts&bolts out on your bench, the saw goes together nicely. The ONLY problem I had was when I had to drill two holes thru one of the extension table leg's mounting bracket to secure the fence rail properly.
The fence is the easiest I have ever used. It cannot bind on the rail and it's never slipped, even ripping a full sheet of 3/4 ply. It's very easy to adjust, though I might recommend some lok-tite on the adjusting screws one you've got it perfect. The power switch requires a little effort to turn on, which is as it should be, and powering off is just a quick fist to the big red button. The arbor or motor has a braking action too, so you don't have to wait too long for the blade to stop spinning if you need to hold the wood there. Good action for raising and lowering the blade. It doesn't take too many turns to drop it completely out of the way which is good if you're like me and have to use the saw as an assembly table too. The bevel adjustment to the blade is precise and locks too. The table insert that the saw ships with leaves about 1/4" on either side of the blade, so get some inserts that you can custom fit. Jet makes some specifically for this saw and, in my opinion, ought to ship it with a half dozen or so. But this is a very nice saw. Highly satisfied.
Outstanding saw, Fence needs work [Posted on 2001-12-03]
It took me 6 hours to assemble the entire saw but half of that time was spent on the fence alone. The quality of the saw and stand are outstanding -- fit of components, quality of casting and machining, ease of assembly, quality in operation... all near perfect. The fence, though, needs help. My front support rail was badly warped and the rail sight (small plastic marker for setting measurements) was cracked, misprinted (not parallel to marks on rule), and simply didn't fit on the rail. The instructions are not very good and there was no list of included hardware so I could identify the various pieces. Alignment of this fence to the saw was a real pain in the neck. It should be noted that the Exacta fence is not manufactured by Jet but *for* them. Once assembled with replacement parts (good customer service), the fence works wonderfully. Measurements are right on the money, first try. The fence is extremely rigid and moves very smoothly. I gave the saw 5 stars because assembly is a one-time chore and the real measure is day-to-day useability. This saw is a great value, particularly since I only paid (price). I would buy it again in a heartbeat.
Good Table Saw Overall [Posted on 2002-02-01]
Using the standard Fed-X option, I received my saw quickly and with no apparent box damage on December 3, delivered right inside the new shop. I had the stand together, the cast tops on, and the saw up and running sooner that I had expected, in about 2 hrs. Then, I fought the fence for a while. The lack of clear fence assembly instructions, with no fence diagrams, caused me unnecessary delay. Finally I called Jet, and found out with their great tech support, that I was shipped the right rails & guide, but the wrong fence. I also had a broken plastic sight glass (plastic) on the fence, and no end caps for the guide. The new fence would not line up properly within the sight glass margin of correction, so Jet sent me a new tape to overlay on the guide correcting the problem. All of this was eventually received with a few mistakes on Jet's part, but it did take a month to get it all straight. The saw blade insert's opening is too large (it does works with my wobble dado blade ok), and the blade shipped with the saw is useful only for perhaps ripping.
Overall, the saw's fit and finish is good, and it runs great in the 110v or the 240v mode. I do like it better than my 10 yr. old contractor's saw I sold. However, in hindsight, I would now order the same saw, but without the Exacta fence option. I prefer another brand of fence I had before.
A Real Fine Machine [Posted on 2002-04-02]
Moved up from [$$$]Craftsman table saw. The old saw was a toy compared to this machine. This thing is a real solid machine...I hope I'm worthy of its abilities. Found the instructions to be very good, except the separate instructions on the extension table and fence as they were dreadful. Also, when you transition from the main instructions to the fence/extension table instructions it is difficult to follow and determine when and where to return in the instruction sequence. I suggest you buy the mobile base when you purchase it. I don't plan to move mine much, but I wouldn't want to have to move this thing an inch without one. It seems like it would be easiest to assemble right on the stand like I did. Now that is together, it is a powerhouse!!! I look forward to using it for years to come.
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