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Dust seems to collect in the bottom of the saw when dadoing. I've run into a minor issue with dust collection and dadoing operations. A couple of notes on the assembly; we found most of the bolt holes in the frame had over spray from the powder coating process and that resulted in having to drive each bolt in all the way to clean it out before attempting to mount anything.I have two quality complaints; a large chunk of paint came off the side of the saw fame. I'm not sure if its a function of no vibration to move the dust along the bottom toward the dust collection port, or using a standard insert as opposed to a zero clearance insert. The second was a defective end cap on the front rip fence rail.The saw was properly aligned and I had to make only a minor adjustments to the miter gauge and rip fence.Overall the saw runs very smoothly and quietly. I was looking for good table saw at a good price.
The manual was clear and consise. I'm using a Delta Dust Collection system rated at 650 CMF. Feature for feature the Jet ProShop 10" met most of my selection criteria. It has adequate power for what I'm using it for (plywood, MDF and hardwoods) and is fine for a small hobbyist woodworking shop. It's not critical as long as you remember to clean it out as part of your shop clean up routine.Regrets; yeah, I should have purchased the 50" model (and built a bigger garage. The order process, shipping and delivery went without a hitch (I actually got it three days earlier than promised).Set up took a friend and me about 90 minutes, and alignment checks another hour.
This looks to be due to poor or inadequate surface preparation over about 15 square inches.
I did alot of research on saws and decided this is the saw I wanted. I must say in there defense that I ordered it on Dec. I read the other reviews about not getting the saw that was described. They would call me in a couple of days to confirm.
It is a great saw and top notch quality. 14, I am sure they were very busy. 23, 1 day earlier then it was scheduled to be delivered. I am very happy with my purchase.I am giving the saw 4 stars because alot of the hole during assembly were poorly tapped and very hard to get the screws started and I have no metric taps.Since the review is about the saw and not anything else, I would like to add a 2 star review to Amazon for not following up with a call. Opened it up and it was the very same saw that was described. I came across this listing, which was a very low price for the saw.
I recieved my saw on Dec. Also I see Amazon must have caught the wrong listing because the price has jumped 228.00 over what I just paid. I did call Amazon about it and they said I would get the right saw. I never did recieve a call.
Finally, I was able to buy this saw, a Jet DC-1100 dust collector, a Jet AFS-1000 air filter, and save about $800.00 versus buying just one Powermatic cabinet saw. I am not a professional carpenter / cabinet maker, but a humble woodworker who enjoys making stuff (mostly furniture) at home. All the key qualities that I was looking for. While doing this I had a certain budget in mind. Buy this saw you won't regret it.Good luck. It took about two and a half hours to assemble.
They sure are eye candy for the Man Cave type person. You sure are going to love the arbor lock (I have a nice scar tissue on my hand for raking my hand over a blade while trying to wrestle a blade off my old saw). I also have a bunch of Jet tools at home and each one was and continue to be a solid performer. I would say it is quiet because the internal mechanism and table top is solid cast iron, thus dampening vibration and noise. More toys for less money - does it get any better than that.
Once I fully assembled the saw, the table top was dead flat, the fence glided over the table top effortlessly with the one finger, and the fence was perfectly aligned with the saw blade. It is flimsy and does not seem to go on or remove very well with this saw. This saw will get good usage in my shop. It has plowed through through maple, oak, and Koa with ease.This saw is also amazingly quiet. Something that will be reliable, tough, and powerful that would last a very long time was the primary target.
I found nothing flimsy about the saw parts themselves. Everything was boxed and packaged very well. While I did the assembly myself, I suggest you find some help. Jet even provides wrenches and Allen head screw drivers for the various nuts and screws. The only disappointing aspect of this saw was the blade guard. I recently purchased this table saw, and believe me, I have no regrets. Also, one reviewer stated that the 708119 was the proper base for the saw. There was no additional drilling, pounding, or cursing to put it together.
I don't disagree, however, the 708118 was offered at a local retailer at a huge discount and I simply could not pass it up, and if it was wrong, I could always return it. I purchased the saw and brought it home. I am like a lot of you out there, I was looking for a solid table saw for a reasonable price. Your choice, on the inside or underneath the box stops the leakage of saw dust all over the ground.
I did countless hours of looking at Powermatic, Delta, and Jet table saw reviews on all the woodworking magazines, Amazon internet reviews, and gone down to a Woodcraft store to talk to the sales personnel on the pro's and con's on each saw. I decided to take a chance on the Jet 708482 after watching the Jet's web page where you can watch the 708482 in action. I never did use blade guards with my old saws and I am not going to start now. Jet must have made some type of adjustments to the 708118 base because it fit perfectly. However, don't be fooled, I was not looking for a wimpy saw.
The bottom line is that this saw is a solid perfomer. It also has plenty of power. I do agree with one reviewer's comments about putting tape in the four corners of the saw box. All the research that I put into this saw was not a wasted effort. The other reviews bashing this saw and Amazon for incorrect ordering and stock numbers is unfair to the saw itself.
Everything fit very snuggly together (a good thing). But for me, the huge price tag of one of those saws was simply unreasonable. If you enjoy weightlifting, this table saw would provide a nice workout during assembly (it weighs a bit under 300 lbs).Everything went together smoothly. Everything was well built, heavy duty, powerful, and at a very reasonable price.
All of us have looked at the Powermatic table saws and drooled all over the place wanting one. But Jet should try and put together a better blade guard for those that do use them. This is a limited tolerance saw. They all are reliable, powerful, easy to assemble, and easy to care for.
The base, legs, table top, and fence are heavy duty - nothing wimpy there.
A new Jet proshop is now in my garage. When I called Jet, they informed me that the model JWTS-10CW2 has been discontinued and been updated to the 708482k.that's why the listing is screwed up. Anyway, after I made the calls I decided to chance it. As of 5/14/08 this listing for the Jet proshop 708482k is still a strange amalgamation of 2 Jet saw listings.the new proshop model 708482k is followed by the description for a completely different saw. Haven't had time to assemble yet but I will edit this review and add my thoughts after I do. However, I did successfully order and receive the proshop with cast iron wings this very week from this listing. A bit confusing. I called Amazon and they advised me to call Jet.
Beyond that, little or no adjustments were needed. Not sure if it was the saw itself or my strive for perfection when aligning the wings with the table. Easy blade removal and installation.CONS1. However, if you replace the factory belt with a link belt, the vibration disappears.4. Assembly was easy except for the iron wings. Would like a plug disconnect on the saw itself instead of going to the wall to unplug it. I decided against a cabinet saw since I don't have THAT much room or money. (My cheapie had this as well).Despite the cons, this saw is a joy to use and I don't regret my purchase one bit.
No motor protruding out the back -- saves space.5. Once the pallet arrived and I wrestled the boxes into my shop with a friend, I spent a few nights assembling it. I purchased this saw to replace a cheapie starter saw that I purchased at a local home improvement warehouse. Almost everything had been adjusted perfectly at the factory. Angle and height adjustment wheels turn as if they're not even connected6.
I don't.It took two months for my saw to arrive, but I had no problems with that since I needed the time to finish up some projects and sell the old saw to make room for the new one. Great fence -- easy to move and adjust4. Anything that did need adjusting was simple to do.I've used this saw several times and have decided it's a huge improvement compared to the cheapie it replaced. I got into woodworking much more than I expected and decided it was time to graduate to a real saw.I decided to pass on a contractor's saw since I had a little more room in the shop and a little more money to spend.
Vibration was more than I expected (although this is the first "real" saw I've ever used). Corners at bottom of saw "box" have holes that allow dust to fall through to the floor, even with a dust collector. (My cheapie could easly handle a full-width dado set).5. Easy throat plate removal and installation7. Duct tape easily and discreetly fixes this.3.
Large, solid tabletop2. I'm still looking into this, however, to see if I'm missing something. I expect to keep and use this saw for the next few decades. Can't install a full-width dado blade set since the arbor isn't long enough. Besides, I figured the cabinet saws were for those who work on them all day.
Blade guard not easy to install2. Very solid feeling overall3. That took some time to get right. Here's my take on it:PROS1.
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