Jet 708917 JWBS-12RF 12-Inch Band Saw Rip Fence

List Price: $100.00 Discount Price: $69.23

Features:

• Band saw rip fence provides smooth, easy adjustments
• Positive locking assembly that slides along the rail with low-friction plastic contact points
• Miter gauge pivots 30 degrees left or right to facilitate angled cuts
• Includes 6-by-1-inch diameter resaw attachment for added versatility
• 12 inches

Accessories:

Empire Manufacturing TOOL-6D The Complete ToolSaver System

Customer Reviews:

Usable but has some issues. [Posted on 2004-06-11]
First of all the fence works fine once you tune it up, the table of the saw is predrilled to accept the rails and their assembly is pretty straight forward. The fence itself is not assembled and there are no instructions provided, but its fairly obvious when you look at the CAD drawing on the parts list what goes where.

TIP: if you don't already have one buy a feeler gauge or better yet a set of setup blocks. This makes setting the fence height from the table a lot easier.

My only gripe is the sick-on ruler that came pre-attached to the rail is not square to table and is full 3/4" off the mark. Easily replaced with another stick on ruler but its a bit annoying that its that far off. Having to pay over 50$ for such a critical piece of equipment that is standard on most other band saws the least they can do is get the tape on straight and true.

Since there are no other fence systems out there for the Jet your stuck with this one. But it does work fine just plan on spending additional money on a new adhesive measuring tape and a good set of setup blocks.

perfectly functional [Posted on 2005-01-25]
Needed a good whack with a hammer on the tab that friction locks the near side of the fence. It is just like the Jet contractors saw fence: square adjust with four screws, friction lock on one side only. You can adjust the front rail to line up the measuring tape. Pointer is weak but considering the error in measurement added by the rough cut of the blade itself it is plenty accurate.

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Good product [Posted on 2007-09-23]
Fence works great. Only problem would be if you want to use the metric scale on the fence guide. The pointer covers the metric side of the scale. Just take note that the miter gage is not included (but,is pictured in the view). I was sort of surprised that it did not come in the box until I looked closer at the description.

Not as advertised [Posted on 2007-10-29]
This fence is advertised as including a miter gauge and a resaw adapter. Neither of which is actually included. Sent it back and received a replacement - same thing, no accessories.
Then Amazon tells me "this is a widespread problem", and that I should send the replacement back as well.
I just took the loss as a lesson, and went ahead and mounted it to my bandsaw.
It's not a bad unit, but just be aware it will not include the accessories. And they still have not removed the false advertising from the unit's description............

THE 12" JET BANDSAW IS TERRIFIC ...... [Posted on 2008-01-07]
I HAVE OWNED THE NICKEL AND DIME BANDSAWS ALL MY LIFE (I AM 60). I GOT TIRED OF USING GARBAGE AND DECIEDED TO FINALLY BUY SOMETHING NICE. AND NICE I BOUGHT. I AM THE PROUD OWNER OF THE JET 12" BANDSAW. THE ONLY THING I HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IS THAT I AM SO SORRY THAT I DIDN'T PURCHASE ONE LONG AGO. THE SQUARENESS OF THE 12" IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULL. I HAVE CUT OAK, ASH AND POPLAR AND I HAVE GOTTEN THE BEST CUTS IN MY LIFE, AS FAR AS BANDSAWS ARE CONCERNED. ANYTIME I CAN HIT WITHIN A 1/64 TO 1/128TH OF AN INCH I GO ESTATIC. SUCH A NICE BANDSAW. I WISH THE FENCE WOULD HAVE COME WITH IT, BUT HERE YOU ARE AGAIN. IF YOU WANT QUALITY, YOU MUST PAY FOR IT. I WOULD RATE THIS ON A ONE TO TEN SCALE AS A TEN PLUS. THANKS FOR SUCH A NICE MACHINE. REGARDS, TERRY

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