Product Description

Jaws are made of high carbon alloy steel, handles are tubular steel with rubber grips and are angled at the grip for maximum leverage. Rockwell "C" Scale 40. Black color. ... Read more

Features

• Two straight locking casters
• One swivel locking caster
• Made in the USA

Amazon.com Review

Two precision-ground, cast-iron wings set this saw apart from average contractor-style saws with steel wings. Heavy-duty, cast-iron trunions support the sealed, ball-bearing blade-arbor housing for a smooth performance with minimal vibration. JET also uses totally enclosed, fan-cooled motors that prevent overheating and dust infiltration and result in longer motor life and less risk of a fire hazard than an open-motor housing. The stand is made of a tougher-gauge metal and has a 4-inch dust port for easy connection to a dust collector. Another user-friendly feature is the quick-connect electrical plug right on the saw that lets you change blades without having to search out the wall socket every time. The on/off switch is on the top of the saw for easy access, and the saw's durable, powder-coated finish (instead of paint) will make a proud owner of every user--from the beginner who wants to learn with confidence to the seasoned pro who doesn't have space for a full-size cabinet saw. This model includes a 30-inch Homeshop XCATA Fence II. --Nancy Gleason ... Read more

Features

• 2 year warranty
• T-style miter gauge slots and beveled front edge
• Includes XACTA FENCE 30-inch Homeshop fence
• Powerful 1-1/2 hp motor
• 3-point locking system which ensures the fence will be parallel to the blade

Reviews (1)

Great Table Saw!
I have owned this table saw for over 3 years now.It can cut 2 inch oak without problems.The fence is great!It takes seconds to set and minutes to realign if you need too.The tables are solid and level.The only problem I had was setting it up I had to drill holes to get everything right.It took over a day to get right.But once it was setup it works like a champ.I added a good Frued blade to make it cut perfect edge.I would recommend it to anyone. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Two precision-ground, cast-iron wings set this saw apart from average contractor-style saws with steel wings. Heavy-duty, cast-iron trunions support the sealed, ball-bearing blade-arbor housing for a smooth performance with minimal vibration. JET also uses totally enclosed, fan-cooled motors that prevent overheating and dust infiltration and result in longer motor life and less risk of a fire hazard than an open-motor housing. The stand for this saw is made of a tougher-gauge metal and has a 4-inch dust port for easy connection to a dust collector. The on/off switch is on the top of the saw for easy access, and the saw's durable, powder-coated finish (instead of paint) will make a proud owner of every user--from the beginner who wants to learn with confidence to the seasoned pro who doesn't have space for a full-size cabinet saw. This model includes a 52-inch XACTA Fence II. --Nancy Gleason ... Read more

Features

• 2 year warranty
• T-style miter gauge slots and beveled front edge
• Includes XACTA FENCE 30-inch Homeshop fence
• Powerful 1-1/2 hp motor
• 3-point locking system which ensures the fence will be parallel to the blade

Features

• Filters particles as small as 2 microns while you sand
• Keeps your workspace, tools and air clean
• Keeps dust off the workpiece for improved visibility
• Air filter canister add-on accessory for the JDS 12-inch disc sander

Amazon.com Review

While this JET saw beats its closest competitor on price, it also offers some advantages in design and construction. A quick-connect electrical plug is right on the saw, so you can change blades without having to search out the wall socket every time. The saw's stand is made of a heavy-gauge metal, and features a hinged-motor cover and a 4-inch dust port for easy connection to a dust-collection system. This model also includes an XACTA router lift and a 2-horsepower Bosch 1617EVS variable speed router, so your table saw can double as a fully functional router table. The left-tilting arbor is another mark in this saw's favor. Tilting the blade away from the fence allows you to work without a sacrificial fence and reduces the risk of the piece binding under the blade. But this saw's most impressive feature is the smooth action of the blade's height-adjustment mechanism. Not only will users save their wrists and knuckles, but they'll also save time by cranking the blade to the exact height needed with fewer test runs for every rabbet, dado, tongue, and groove. Finally, we really appreciate the new micro-adjustable XACTA II fence that's included with this saw--a long awaited upgrade to a fence that's already popular for its accuracy. --Nancy Gleason ... Read more

Features

• Includes Xacta router lift and Free 2-hp Bosch 1617 EVS router
• Totally enclosed fan-cooled 3 horsepower motor
• Micro-adjustable 50-inch Xacta II fence with removable side panels
• 12-inch rip capacity to the left of the blade
• Built-in slanted cabinet floor leading toward the standard 4" steel dust port

Reviews (8)

Great Saw - Wish I bought it sooner
Great Saw. I am very happy with my purchase. I upgraded from a Ryobi BT3000, which was a nice starter saw, but required a lot of work to keep in alignment and was more limited in rip capacity, power, etc. After seeing how nicely this machine works, I really wish I had made the move sooner. Also, if you are torn between the Jet and the Delta, have no fear going with Jet. It is a high quality, solid product. A few notes:

Overall - The fence is wonderful. Very easy to operate and the micro adjust feature is indispensable. No more tapping back and forth to get the right cut. The table and cast iron wings are solid, flat and offer no vibration. Plenty of quiet power. I'm really pleased at how much easier it is to use this vs. my old saw. Table size, fence capacity and length really make it easy. I can now easily handle a 4x8 sheet of cabinet ply provided I use an out-feed table. (I mounted my old out-feed table to the saw. Works great.) The saw comes without a plug, but putting one on and wiring a 230V circuit was easy. (Or hire an electrician if you feel under-qualified.) You can purchase 230V extension cords (intended for home air conditioners) at home improvement stores if you need extra length in your shop. ...

Assembly - Unlike one of the reviewers, I had no problems with the user's manual. Assembly was straightforward. The only assistance I required was lifting the saw from the pallet to the mobile base. The table was dead on to the blade, and setting up the fence was easy. After initial test cuts, I had to readjust my splitter. Now I have no burns, clean cuts and plenty of power.

Base - After reading terrible reviews about the HTC mobile base, I took reviewer James Andrew's suggestion and purchased the Delta mobile base. As he notes, the legs on the Jet's extension table don't fit the Delta base. Purchasing a 24" length of angle iron (Home Depot) and bolting on to the end of the Delta mobile base creates a perfect fit The Delta base is rock solid and easy to use. Thank you James, and I encourage anyone else needing a mobile base to consider this option.

Blade - I went with Forrest's Woodworker II thin kerf and a dampener. After getting my splitter aligned, it cuts beautifully.

Router lift - While not difficult, this took some time. My first Bosch Router arrived in pieces. Amazon was great and cross-shipped a new one to me. To mount the router on the lift, I did have to run to a local hardware store to purchase four 4mm x 12 mm oval head screws, since those supplied with the router base had pan heads and did not fit in the lift. I purchased an external switch that I mounted on the edge of the table for easy and safer on-off operation.

As the other reviews indicate, this is a great saw and a very nice price. Well worth it.

Could not be happier
I have worked on a few "popular" saws in the same category over the years and have checked out the direct competitors to the JTAS-10XL and I can say with certainty that this saw is as good as any within $600 of the Amazon price.

Here are the really important measures for this saw. The miter slots were within 2 thousandths of being parallel to the saw blade (I should add that I installed a 60-tooth combination blade from Systematic). The miter slots were within 2 thousandths of each other as well. The arbor is extremely accurate. By rotating the blade on the arbor I was able to get the blade to within 3 thousandths of being parallel from front of the blade to back. That means that he arbor was at most 3 thousandths out (but I don't think it was quite that far). Those are spectacular stats. Anything under 3 thousandths is excellent, under 4 is pretty good, over 5 is not very good at all.

The finish on the table is excellent. The extension table is as high quality as would be expected. The only thing I did not like about the extension table was that I had to drill holes to mount the fence rails. It was no big deal, but I get nervous after spending nearly $2k on something and immediately drilling holes in it.

The owner's manual, as stated in another review here on Amazon, was sub-par, but not nearly as bad as the other reviewer implied. I was able to set this saw set up and ready to be tuned in just over 3 hours. I was expecting a 2 day ordeal. It took a total of about 6-7 hours after all final touches.

The saw is extremely well made. I would say that the trunnions on the equivalent PowerMatic saw are beefier, but unless you are a daily, serious, heavy-duty woodworker, you will never know the difference. Also, the PowerMatic is about $2200...not worth it to me for sure.

The Bosch router is excellent. The Jess-Em router table insert is top-notch. The router has a soft start, which I did not have on my Porter-Cable. I would not buy a router without a soft start now.

Honestly, this is a great deal. If you are looking for a cabinet saw, trust me, take a look at this one. Look at the quality of components and fit. BTW, don't expect to see something perfectly assembled at your local dealer. Most dealer's just throw them together to get them on the floor. If they want to push one brand over another, they might spend some more time on their favorite brand. So overlook that if that is the case for you.

Oh, before I forget, there is one thing that I must tell you all. The magnifier over the fence tape has two lines on it (one on top and one on bottom) for a reason. If you look closely with one eye moving your head left to right you will see that the lines will intersect. That is key. You need to do that procedure each and every time you set the fence (and when you adjust the fence to the blade). This will ensure accurate cuts. It is not a design flaw or a manufacturing error. However, the two lines should be straight and parallel.

Good luck to you. Be sure to be safe using this incredibly powerful saw.

The User's Manual From Hell
Short and sweet: great saw, terrible assembly manual. This is an excellent saw in every respect. The fence and router lift are also first rate. I was particularly impressed that Jet even included a "test report" that showed how well the saw was aligned before it even left the factory. This saw is so good, that it's even better than the Powermatic 66 I bought just two years ago. A really fine saw!

So if the saw is so great, why only two stars? Because the assembly instructions were written by Satan himself. It's the perfect example of the unholy trinity: it's unclear, incomplete, and incorrect. In fact, if I had actually followed the instructions, I could not have assembled a safe and fully functional saw. Let me put my comments in context for you. I'm 57, and I've been assembling things since I was a boy. I like it, and I'm good at it. So I'm telling you something important when I say that the instructions for this Jet package are the worst I have ever seen in my entire life. They're so bad that I wouldn't be surprised to hear that a pack of monkeys pecking away on typewriters managed to write an instruction manual that was better than this one. It is truly horrible. And that fact is as inexcusable as it is outrageous. We pay a small fortune for tool systems like this one, and we deserve a fair shake. But we aren't getting one as long as Jet shoves junk like this down our throats and then pretends it's an assembly manual.

Wait a minute...what's that you say? Oh, right! Every manual is bad and so just suck it up and blah blah blah. Okay, buddy. Okay. But you have been warned. And if you don't listen, then you've got no right to whine later. This is a really nice saw, but the "assembly manual" was written by the devil, so if you buy this saw, you are gonna suffer big time in hell before you get it assembled.

My first cabinet saw also
I have had this saw now for about 2 months and it has more than impressed me. I was worried about delivery since the fine print says that it will be driven to the curb and the driver would not assist in unloading. I was worried about forklifts, or hiring another truck and pallet jack to get it from the dock, but all was not needed as the guys (ABF here) that delivered brought it on a lift truck and rolled it right into my garage. Setup was *easy* and logical. I had just wired in a length of romex 220 for my planer, so plugging in was not a problem. I had my 30 amp breaker and locking plugs all ready to go, as they are NOT included. I did not choose the cabinet and roller stand as that was[considerably more money]. Instead I made my own from a 3/4" sheet of plywood I ripped in two with my new saw. It went through it like balsa wood with a new GP blade. The whole rig with casters was $60 and some left over melamine thrown in, and is much much stronger than the store bought version. The exacta fence is just that. You can really use the installed tape for measured cuts, and when you set it on 4 15/16ths, by golly that is what you get. It was a snap to square up, and I have made no adjustments to the saw itself (only table and fence) and it will shave a consistent piece off a stud that is transparent if you just want to show off for your friends.

The router took longer to set up than the saw did, but once you figure out the bolt pattern is off by one circle on the crazy 10 million circle diagram, you have the hardest part solved. The fence goes together in about 10 minutes and you are complete. Be careful when you are rocking the 540 lbs into position, as it is easier to do than you think. It moves easily on the rollers as well. This is a SOLID tool, and one that will last many lifetimes if cared for, as they should.

Use care in tightening bolts. The only reason I have not snapped a head off of a JET tool bolt, is because I know so many guys here, and read about here, that have. It is easy to do. Throw a cover on your saw and then a 3/4" sheet of plywood on top and you have a rolling workbench too. Awesome.

Great Saw at a Great Price
My saw was back ordered and arrived about one month after I ordered it. I was so excited to finally have it. It was in great shape - no scratches, no dings, all parts were there. I put it together with no difficulty at all. Their instructions were terrific. The only gripes I have are:
1) The dust hood was bent so far in that it was about 1/32 of an inch to the blade, but that was easy to fix - just bent it out.
2)The router lift did not fit flush in the opening, so I had to sand it down. Also the opening was a little bit too big as well, but that is okay, since the weight of my router keeps it were it needs to be.
3) The magnetic switch failed, and I am getting a new one from via Tool Crib's warranty support, which is great.

The only other negative thing to say is that the extension table really isn't supported well enough to not bow with a router in it - so I added some straight graines white oak battens to the underside, which seems to have minimized the problem. But, I do not think that this problem would be avoided with any extension table if you dropped a router in it. I just think that Jet should design a little bit better extension table for the kits that include the xacta lift.

Otherwise (and those were all minor complaints), the saw is great. It cuts amazingly accurately, there is very little runout at the arbor, it's got sufficient power (and then some), and it sure is pretty. Also, I have a small shop and the convenience of being able to add my router table into the saws footprint is very helpful.

The fence is very nice and the micro adjust feature works well, although I must admit that I don't use it much as of yet. The Bosch router is a great router. I use out of the table only, and it just feels right in my hands. ... Read more

Features

• One-year limited warranty
• 3 hp, single-phase, 230-volt motor
• Left-tilting blade
• Large 27-by-40-inch table
• 50-inch total rip capacity, 12-inch left-of-blade rip capacity

Reviews (3)

ROUTER LIFT AND EXTENSION TABLE
THE SAW WAS GREAT, VERY WELL MADE AND TIGHT TOLERANCE. IT WAS VERY IMPRESIVE. THE TABLE ON THE OTHER HAND WAS POORLY MADE. THE OAK WAS SPLIT IN SEVERAL AREAS BUT DID NOT FUNCTIONALLY AFFECT PERFORMANCE. THE CUTOUT FOR THE ROUTER LIFT ASSEMBLY WAS CUT TOO CLOSE TOLERANCE AND MINOR HUMIDITY CAUSED TOO TIGHT A FIT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ASSEMBLY TO FIT INTO CUTOUT WITHOUT FORCING IT WHICH I HAVEN'T DONE. I WOULD PREFER A REPLACEMENT TABLE. I WAS VERY DISSAPPOINTED IN EXTENSION TABLE.

Great value
If you are reading this review you are probably doing the same thing I was. Looking for the ultimate killer table saw to get old with. But in the back of your mind is the nagging idea that your better half may not see things quite the same way. So you look at the Deltas, Jets, Powermatics and maybe like me try to come to grips with not buying a good solid piece of Amercian steel.

Well give no more thought to your decision. JET has made the choice pretty plain.

Lets get the bad news out of the way. First, plan to devote a weekend of your life to setting up your new Jet. I got mine with a sliding table and between that and the saw it took a full weekend in part due to the incredibly poor manuals. A bolt sheared and two holes found their way into the wrong place. Only other complaints are the poorly sealed collection chamber bottom plate and the cheeseball vinyl labels instead of a decent rivited nameplate. Come on JET spring a buck or two.

Alright, enough complaining! Lets talk about how this beauty does its job. Punch on the power and this puppy snaps to life. Your first butter smooth perfectly square cut tells the story. This is an outstanding saw. Jet's attention to design and machining accuracy are evident with each cut. The fence has a useful and clever bubble magnifier to aid precise positioning. And is made in USA (which explains why its screws are sae and the saws are metric). Add the handy cabinet and router lift and it seems to me this saw is tough to beat. My suggestion is to use the money you saved over another brand and invest in Jet's sliding table. It's a bit of a challange to set up but makes handling even large panels a breeze.

I was looking for a solid, powerful and highly accurate saw with well rounded features JET delivered and left me with something to spend for more JET products.

Hope my experience helps in your decision! Happy woodworking!

Great White
After years of wishing and wanting I was recently fortunate enough to purchase the following JET tools; 6" jointer, 14" bandsaw, dust collector and the new 3 hp left tilt table saw with the router lift. I researched, tested and owned several other brands of tools and settled on JET.

I received the saw in a massive cardboard box on a pallet. The saw was very impressive and easy to set up. The tolerance inspection record showed run-out at 0.0008 and parallelism at 0.0024. My high regard for these tools is somewhat dampened by the reoccurring damage to each tool which seems to have occured during shipping/handleing. Each tool had either scratches/chips or other minor damage to the paint or parts.

This saw is heavy and was placed on a great HTC mobile base. I share my shop in our two car garage and the mobile base is not an option. It is worth every cent! The router lift allows me to have a table mounted router and saves room. The Jessem lift is outstanding in quality, value and performance. No more remeasuring router bit height. I started a journal and recorded the turns of the lift for each piece and bingo...right on for repeatablity! All from the top of the table too!

After getting the shop wired for 220 volts I was able to test the saw. This saw screams to life but is quiet! I can carry on a normal conversation while the saw is running. I equiped the saw with the new CMT general 40 tooth blade. What a combination, perfect glass smooth cuts! There are no rattles, wobbles or vibrations. This machine not only passes the nickle test while running but when stopping AND starting too!!! Power is unlimited with no sign of stalling.

Everything about this saw screams quality and puts out for HUNDREDS of dollars less than the competition (if there is any). JET needs to take a serious look at improving packaging to insure these quality tools arrive as expected.

With the exception of the troubeling minor damage the fit and finish/quality is outstanding. I still rate this saw with ***** stars, will buy more JET products and recommend them to others!!!!! ... Read more

Features

• Fits 708620G

Reviews (1)

Good filter, stupid price
Just because this has the Jet branding on it, one is expected to pay well over twice what the same or better filter at one of the big box stores. Make sense to you? Not to me. ... Read more

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You can have a mighty air-filtration system, but it's only as effective as the filter you install in it. This one filters particles down to an incredible 1 micron. Your workspace will be healthier, your tools free from that fine coating of sawdust, and most important of all, your lungs will be clearer. We know it's spendy, but you really do get what you pay for, and we think clean lungs are a great investment.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Improves overall performance of the ASB-1000B
• Helps protect your lungs from dangerous 1-micron particles
• Easy to install
• Charcoal filter for AFS-1000B dust collector

Amazon.com Review

While this JET saw beats its closest competitor on price, it also offers some advantages in design and construction. A quick-connect electrical plug is right on the saw, so you can change blades without having to search out the wall socket every time. The saw's stand is made of a heavy-gauge metal, and features a hinged-motor cover and a 4-inch dust port for easy connection to a dust-collection system. This model also includes an XACTA router lift and a 2-horsepower Bosch 1617EVS variable speed router, so your table saw can double as a fully functional router table. Tilting the blade away from the fence allows you to work without a sacrificial fence and reduces the risk of the piece binding under the blade. But this saw's most impressive feature is the smooth action of the blade's height-adjustment mechanism. Not only will users save their wrists and knuckles, but they'll save time by cranking the blade to the exact height needed with fewer test runs for every rabbet, dado, tongue, and groove. Finally, we really appreciate the new micro-adjustable XACTA II fence that's included with this saw--a long awaited upgrade to a fence that's already popular for its accuracy. --Nancy Gleason ... Read more

Features

• Totally enclosed fan-cooled 3 horsepower motor
• Micro-adjustable 50-inch Xacta II fence with removable side panels
• Three matched v-belts deliver full power to the blade
• Beveled front table edge allows smooth crosscutting operation
• Includes Xacta router lift and Free 2-hp Bosch 1617 EVS router

Amazon.com Review

More stable than an open-stand table saw yet compact enough to fit in small shops, JET's Supersaw incorporates a host of great design features and is clearly built with the needs and wants of serious home woodworkers in mind. It has a 1-3/4-horsepower, totally enclosed, fan-cooled motor located inside a fully enclosed cabinet with a hinged access door. This configuration protects the motor from dust damage, provides great airflow toward the dust collection port, and offers a more compact profile than the saw's main competition.

The Supersaw's heavy cast-iron table measures 21-1/4 by 27 inches. There's also a sliding table and an extra wing, which, when added to the main table, give a total work area of 1,127-1/4 inches. We have yet to see another saw in this price range that can match that. The sliding table offers better crosscutting accuracy than miter gauges and allows up to a 28-inch capacity. It's 14 by 27 inches and rides only 4 inches from the blade. Keeping this distance small reduces unnecessary friction caused by sliding the work. The sliding table also includes a heavy-duty miter fence with a large, easy-to-read scale, a cam-action lockdown, and large, comfortable handles. When you don't need the sliding table feature, it locks solidly in place.

Included with this new saw is JET's new Micro-Glide fence, which offers superb accuracy and reliability as well as a magnified cursor that makes fine-scale readings easy and a microadjustment feature that lets you dial the fence in to precisely where you need it without any clumsy tapping and bumping back and forth. The fence also has four built-in T-slots to accommodate jigs. Another cool idea is the power switch housing, which rides in a slot under the fence rail, allowing the user to decide where the switch should be located. The off switch is conveniently huge for easy shutdown in an emergency, and there's a power indicator light and a handy reset switch.

All this, and we still haven't mentioned the left-tilting blade, the smooth action of the hand wheels, the durability of the powder-coated finish, or the handy built-in padded storage racks on the side of the cabinet. There's even a cool new clear blade guard with independently moving sides so the blade is always visible and never exposed--even when bevel cutting. Considering this saw's innovations, JET's rock-solid engineering, and an unbeatable price, we think any small-shop woodworker would be wise to invest in the Supersaw. --Brian Trinen ... Read more

Features

• Micro adjustable fence with magnified cursor for precise ripping
• Fully enclosed hinged door cabinet
• Movable power switch lets you change switch placement to suit your needs
• All cast-iron table , sliding table, and extension wing
• Sliding table with large miter gauge with cam-lock clamp down and comfortable hand grips

Reviews (16)

Once in a Lifetime
The "Acceptable Copy" review is accurate in many respects, but the emphasis is not as well placed as it could be. I recently purchased the 30" Supersaw w/Sliding Table instead of the DeWalt product. I needed a saw that I could use for the next 30 years not a saw that I could get bye on until later. The deciding factors in favor of the Jet are the enclosed cabinet, the cast iron with its additonal weight and stablity, and the more solid and stable design. DeWalt can provide the cast iron and enclosure with the purchase of extras from DeWalt, but it still seemed to me that the resulting saw was less stable and "solid" than the Supersaw. The DeWalt extras also result in a greater total cost than the Jet.

One downside for the Jet is the fence. The Jet fence clearly has more play in it than the DeWalt. If the fence is your sole reason for a purchase, then the DeWalt is the better buy. I decieded that I could live with the Jet fence for now and save my pennies to buy an after-markert later (when my wife is not looking).

Dust collection is fabulous with the Supersaw. Almost all the saw dust stays within the cabinet. It should be noted, however, that a dust collector, rather than a shop vac, is required for complete removal of all dust from the cabinet. This is not an extra expense I would have incured with the DeWalt, but I needed a dust collector anyway. (Jet currently will give a rebate for a purchase of its 1100.)

The blade guard with its independent side movement was an unexpected plus.

For a once in a lifetime saw purchase, I recommend the Jet. I am less certain the DeWalt will hold up over ther years.
****
I have now used the Supersaw almost every weekend for over 1 year. After extensive use of the saw, I believe that most of my initial comments were correct. My views have only changed on the fence: I no longer intend to replace the fence. The fence with its bubble marker works very well once you learn to line it up with only one eye at a time. When you master the fence you can repeat any measured cut with 100% accuracy. The sliding table works much better than anticipated. Don't buy one of these saws without one!

I do have one word of caution on the blade adjustment assembly. The "timing belt" which raises and lowers the blade will break with repeated hard use. Mine broke after 1 year. I ordered replacement which was inexpensive & arrived quickly, but it was very difficult to install. Raise & lower your blade gently & order replacement timinig belts when you buy the saw.

Even with the timing belt issue, I would strongly recommend this saw to any weekend woodworker who has a small shop & who doesent want to up grade his saw later on.

Excellent Solid Table Saw
If I were to use one word to describe this saw is SOLID. The next word would be precise. I got my Super Saw a week after Thanksgiving. Assembly was easy even for a single person. Although the sliding table wing was heavy. Set-up did take the greater part of a day to include a mobile base but after that it was smooth sailing. I was a bit disapointed that the way Jet beats DW's ... price is by not including a saw blade A bit underhanded for my taste but hey it is a slightly better saw than the DeWalt. So I got a Freud thin kerf 40 tooth blade. The combination is pure heaven. Cuts are precise and clean. The mitter works perfectly as delivered. The blade angles are exact. The micro-adjustment on the fence is not so precise I have to check and adjust with a measuring tape but the fence is true and parallel. Power is more than enough.

I look forward to years of solid performance as I know this saw is very capable to deliver.

The right saw for me
I recently purchased a Jet Supersaw with 30 inch rails and a sliding table. A lot of the threads on woodworking forums complain about the fence. Then there are the purists who believe everybody should own a Unisaw, or a PM66, but in any case a true cabinet saw. Here is my opinion after having used the saw for the past 5 weeks.

The fence is accurate, precise and has maintained its alignment with quite heavy use. The play on the back end of the fence that is often sighted does not come into play while in use and does not interfere in anyway with getting a precise cut. The sliding table is easy to set up. I have a small shop and really appreciate the convenience and precision that the sliding table provides in a small package, i.e. it is much smaller than European sliding tables - but I don't have room for them. The dust collection is excellent with the fully enclosed cabinet. The right wing and the sliding table are cast iron. This thing is massive, yet I can move it easily using the Delta universal mobile base. I am 52 and I happen to like the magnified crosshair on the fence. Maybe younger folks with better eyes don't like it, but just wait and you will find it helpful in later years. I have already started making jigs that take advantage of the built-in T-slots on the fence. The adjustable switch is neat, although you have to get on the floor and look up in order to move it. I think it would be a great enhancement to make it moveable without tools. I have made some rip cuts on both hardwood and softwoods using a $50 CMT blade that look like that came off of a planer and required no sanding. I have never used a splitter or pawls before owning this saw, but I have not had them off the saw yet. The split saw blade protector works great.

To summarize, it is massive and stable, precisely rips and crosscuts, good safety features, good fence, plenty powerfull enough for my needs, and excellent dust collection which was a priority for me . . . or at least my wife.

It wasn't my idea of quality
I have read many of the other reviews, but I don't share their satisfaction. I bought the saw about a year ago, I use it weekly. The fence has not been as stable, straight, or consistant as I would have hoped. The table only has one slot, so my tenoning jig doesn't work properly. I agree the sliding table is very heavy, it is also difficult to align and mine is not very flat. The sliding table is not worth the extra money. I would put a few hundred extra into a cabinet saw and pass on this one in the future.

Saw Update
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One year update on the Supersaw and JET:
1. Timing belt gave up 13 months after purchase. Jet provided a no additional cost replacement and I bought an extra one. This, for me, is a totally minor issue. Parts wear out, and a fiber belt is no different. Had fun learning how to replace the timing belt. Recommendations; buy replacement timing belt in advance (approx $7.00), and the setscrews that are installed on the shaft that raises and lowers the blade. Do yourself a big favor and call JET before you begin replacement (mention the setscrews) and they'll gladly walk you through this. The new belts will last longer as the original belts had a manufacturing flaw from a different vendor.

2. The fence is really excellent. Adjusts easily, is true, and yet holds its setting. The only issue for me is the bubble, which makes it difficult for me to get a consistently repeatable cut once I move the fence. Recommendation, buy a replacement plastic piece without the bubble (magnifier), and/or complete all cuts at the same fence setting before moving the fence. Most folks I've spoken with don't have this issue. It may be my eyes....

3. The splitter is excellent. Recommendation: Please use the splitter especially if you're just starting out as a woodworker. It's a nice piece of safety equipment.

4. JET Customer service is excellent. They are prompt, treat you with respect, are happy to chat with you about issues, and have a wealth of information they enjoy sharing. Give them a call before you purchase anything and I'm sure you'll agree.

5. Fifteen months after buying the Supersaw, I would definitely buy it again. And the Forrest Woodworker II Blade and most definitely, the sliding table. Don't buy the saw without the sliding table. ... Read more

Features

• Powder coat finish
• Quick installation
• Interchangeable side panels
• Graphite slide pads

Features

• Powder coat finish
• Quick installation
• Interchangeable side panels
• Graphite slide pads

Reviews (1)

I really like this fence
I bought this as a replacement to my Jet Fence on my contractors saw.
This will fit the contractors saw, the difference is the size of the rails which are heavier. You need legs or the saw will tip over. You may have to drill some holes like I did but that's as a retrofit onto a contractors saw. If you have the cabinet saw it should just all bolt up fine.
It's a huge difference over the standard jet fence in terms of control and easy of use. it's long, high and smooth with replacement faces available. ... Read more

Features

• CNC machined aluminum for durability
• Designed for the JET 12" Master Dovetail Jig for making half-blind dovetails joints for sturdy cabinets, boxes and more
• Installs easily for quick set up

Features

• Adjustable for different materials
• Makes half-blind dovetails
• Perfect for drawers, case goods and jewelry boxes
• Cut tails and pins in one pass
• Cam-style action clamping

Features

• Slots in fence pieces to mount
• Jet Pro Stop

Features

• 80" blade
• 1/8" wide
• 8 teeth per inch