Customer Reviews

JET 708320 JWS-22CS 1/2-Inch and 3/4-Inch Interchangeable Spindle 1-1/2-Horsepower Shaper, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased this machine about 6 mos. ago. I have been perfectly pleased with its performance. The price is definitely a plus, it does perform as well as more pricey machines I use at work. The only drawback encountered with this machine is that when taking a larger "bite" out of harder woods, you must take it "gingerly". Common sense, however it is the only limitation I have come across-an all around good machine!!

I recently purchased this machine and have immediately ran into some problems. It was slightly damaged during shipment. One of the adjustable fences was smashed. This was due to the shipping company, Eagle, moving it on its side. It comes bolted to a pallet and would be fine if it stayed upright. A couple of minor pieces of plastic hardware were defective and the drawbar and nut were broken when I opened it up. I don't know how that happened. I called Amazon and they are fixing the problems. I will write back and let you know how that all went. (All problems were fixed within two weeks.)

The microadjustment knobs on the fence are nice; however, they are too short for my liking. I wished they were 6-8 inches long rather than an inch long. This would allow you put your hand around the knobs rather than your thumb and forefinger because they would stick out past the table rather than just above it.

I think the spring door latch is king of cheap. I hope it holds up.

It is a beautiful machine. The paint was excellent and the table was almost mirror quality. This is true of every Jet tool that I own. It uses 12 AMPs and is easy to run off a good extension cord if needed. It is super quiet!!! Dust collection works great if you have the fence mounted with the included 4" dust chute.

I have had this machine for 6 months. Each month I have learned how much this machine is capable of. It is a quality heavy duty shaper, not a toy. I have used both shaper and router bits with no trouble. I have made kickboard, crown, and other moldings along with a dozen or more raised panel doors out of oak and maple without a hitch. The finish on the machine is excellent with everything heavy duty except for my one complaint.

The latch for the access door on the side is a spring latch that seems to be not of the quality of the rest of the machine. But other than this, this shaper is everything that I wanted.

I have had this machine for a couple years and i must say its great.When i bough it i really wasnt on the market for a shaper but rather a higher end router table,couldnt find one with an independtly adjustable fence.I just happened to be at the right place at the right time. My local tool store was having an end of year clearance and i saw this for just over 500.00, Two hours later it was integrated into my home shop.I have had absolutely no problems with it and have done everything from raised panel entry doors to setting it up for edge jointing operations before i purchased a dedicated jointer.I would easily pay the 800.00 for it.

For the money it's an OK machine and the router bit adapters are handy, but the fence doesn't move far enough back to change bits. At least one, sometimes both, T bolts must be removed to get the fence out of the way for bit changes.

I was really impressed when this shaper arrived. It was a lot more sustantial than I imagined from the photo and the price. I am making kitchen cabinets and this tool is exactly what I wanted. I have seen router tables close to this price range. It is a beautiful tool. This is a great tool for the small shop or home craftsman. Between the 2 router chucks and the 2 spindles, this tool is very versatile. Now go order one.
Ken Vetter

This is a fine piece of equipment. I am not sure if the door latch to access the motor and belts is the same as others described, but it works fine and allows you to access the interior of the machine without turning any screws or knobs-just a quick pull on the handle and move it out of the way. The fence with it's independent adjustment works great. The fit and polish of this shaper is perfect. The only thing I could ask for would to be able to install a different ring under the cutter for larger bits that need to be mounted under the table.

This shaper is everything I had hoped for for use in a home shop. It is a solid machine setup is easy and cuts are accurate. The tool is solidly built and has adequate power for my use.

Very happy with the speed of delivery. Have had it in operation for 3 weeks now. Set up is a little cumbersome with having to remove the fence to change the rings and change bits. I have used it mostly with the ½" collet and it's power and cutting speed are fine.

I dropped the 5th star because of the accessories. I ordered the Jet JW1044 4-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch Reducer. While it is presented as a solution for us with a shop vac powered dust collection system it is more like a kluge. The adapter does not fit the exhaust from the shaper. It requires a short bit of 4" tubing and either duct tape or hose clamps. (I used a piece of PVC pipe just a little larger than the exhaust and reducer.) A reducer sold as a accessory for the shaper really should be made to work with that shaper.

If you have 4" dust collection or don't care about dust collection this unit is ready to go out of the crate.

The machine works fairly well, but set-up adjustments and controls are not well thought out. I would like to get rid of mine and try another brand.