JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL Xacta 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, Router Lift, Table, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase

by Jet

Product Description

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. 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

From the Manufacturer

JET has paired up with a second great brand name in the power tool business to bring you another unique and exciting promotion. On these table saws, you will receive an upgrade to the Premier XACTA Fence II which features the micro adjust capability and the easily removable side panels for quick installation of accessory or home made, special purpose side panels

FEATURES

• Left tilting blade for greater accuracy and safety
• 3 HP single phase motor
• Comes standard with the XACTA FENCE II 30" or 50" Commercial
• Both fences also offer a 12" rip capacity to the left of the blade
• Large precision-ground 27" x 40" cast iron table with two extension wings
• Reinforced steel enclosed cabinet
• Built-in slanted cabinet floor leading toward the standard 4" steel dust port
• Convenient front left rail-mounted magnetic on/off switch
• Chrome-plated hand wheels
• Hinged steel motor cover
• Totally enclosed, fan-cooled motor
• Wide stance trunnion design to eliminate vibration and insure perfect blade alignment
• Three matched v-belts mounted between the two arbor bearings for longer bearing life and greater stability
• T-slotted table with precision mitre gauge
• See-through blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback pawls
• One-piece precision ground arbor

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• XACTA FENCE II Precision fence system
• Mitre gauge
• Blade guard/splitter
• Cast iron extension wings
• Cabinet-style stand
• Dust port
• Blade not included

SPECIFICATIONS
Blade Diameter (in): 10
Arbor Diameter (in): 5/8
Max Depth of Cut (in): 3-1/8
Max Cut Depth at 45 degrees (in): 2-1/8
Table in Front of Saw Blade (in): 12
Max Width of Dado (in): 13/16
Max Diameter of Dado (in): 8
Dust Port Diameter (in): 4
Table Height (in): 34
Cast Iron Table Size (w/ Ext/in)*: 27W x 40D
Cast Iron Table Size (w/o Ext/in): 27W x 20D
Arbor Speed (RPM): 4,200
Motor (TEFC):
JTAS-10XL-1 3 HP, 1 Ph, 230V Only
Net Weight (lbs): 468

Product Details

Product Manual [810kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 425 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006S7CP
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 708663DXK
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,735 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Cabinet Saw!!, January 24, 2003

By 

James O. Andrews (Saluda, S.C. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL Xacta 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, Router Lift, Table, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wanted to upgrade my Craftsman contractor saw with a good quality cabinet saw. I read all of the owner reviews and tool comparison articles that I could get my hands on. I especially enjoyed reading the Amazon.com reviews. Everyone seemed to be pleased with their Jet saws,and seemed to have less negative remarks than many of the other brands. Now that I own one, I can see why. It is a great cabinet saw!! If you have any reservations, let me assure you that you won't regret trying a Jet. I recently had the opportunity to compare the Jet JTAS 10XL to the Delta unisaw and the Powermatic at a woodworking show. I had always wanted a Delta (maybe too many New Yankee workshop shows, who knows?!) but upon review of the various options, especially the fit, and finish, I became convinced that the Jet was much better. I really liked the mirrow like finish on the Jet, almost as good as the Powermatic. I am not kicking the others because I know that you would be happy with Delta or Powermatic, but for my money I liked the Jet package the best. The saw came in five boxes, with each well identified as to their contents. A note on the cabinet: Cutting the metal bands allows you to remove the box by simply lifting the box - it sits over the saw, no bottom (this is not apprent when looking at the package) Also, Note: there are mounting bolts which attach the cabinet to the pallet. You will need help moving it onto the floor or mobile base, it is very heavy!
The instructions are excellent and have sufficient pictures to aid in assembly. By the way, You can download a copy of the owners manual from the Jet web page - which is WMHtoolgroup.com. I downloaded a copy while I was waiting for my saw to be delivered - when it arrived I was ready. By the way, I had no damage, even the outer boxes were in good shape- Thanks.
Everything aligns easily. I had no problems getting parts flush and in line. If you follow the instructions, you will be led to open each box in a sequential order: cabinet saw which includes the motor cover and extension wings; accessory packages;mounting rails,extension table, fence, router, router lift. The router and routerlift have their own instructions. Note: be sure to see the xacta lift "special instruction sheet supplement" -which tells you NOT to drill mounting holes for the Bosch router- it is already drilled along with holes for many other types of routers. I found one for my Hitachi M12V and my Porter Cable as well.
I also found it interesting that Jet includes a copy of the Inspection Record for the saw. I borrowed a friends micrometer calibration tool and found the data to be very accurate as recorded on the sheet. For example, my parallelism between the blade and the mitre slot was .0024" against Jets allowed tolerance of .0118", I was well satisfied. One final note. Jet includes a folder called the Tool Doctor which aids the consumer in cases where you may have a problem in assembly, instructions, or damaged parts. By the way, Jet has excellent response on problems, parts or warrenty. Note on Tensioning the motor: Be sure to loosen BOTH motor mount bolts (there is one on the back of the motor support bracket), this allows the motors weight to tension the belts, then lock both bolts. Also, after running the saw a few days, you may want to check and repeat this step in order to get the best setting. I found that it was necessary on mine . Boy, this saw has cutting power! I ripped and cross cut 8/4 red and white oak with ease. There was no blade wobble or kerf marks in the wood. The new xacta fence is excellent. It is the best on the market in my opinion. Very rigid when locked, and does not slip. I exerted some extra force and it did not budge. The fence faces are removable, which is a plus if you like to have special fences for special purpose cutting which I have found very usefull. They are also easy to take on and off. One final note, I liked the Delta mobile base better than any of the others that were available. The Delta model 50-289 (also available from Amazon) fits the saw perfectly, the only problem is the auxiliary table will not fit inside of the extension. However, I added a 24" piece of "L" angle to the end of the extension, using two 1/4" machine bolts. The legs of the table sit on the angle - works perfect. This mobile base has excellent rubber leveling pads and an easy to use single position footlever swivel caster when you want to move the saw. One push of the footlever and the whole saw and extension table are lifted for easy moving.
I have had this saw about a month and like it better each time I use it. Everything works and works like it is supposed to and the 3 HP motor has power to spare. I've used a CMT "General" and a Woodworker II full kerf blade and can not believe at how smooth this saw cuts. Its powerfull and extremely smooth and vibration free. I can't wait to get out there and make some sawdust. Happy woodworking!!

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't want pass on this deal., October 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL Xacta 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, Router Lift, Table, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Originally I had ordered the Delta Unisaw. After learning that it was on back order, I searched the Amazon.com site for something in stock. What I found was a great deal on the Jet Xacta Saw that included a free upgraded Micro Adjust Xacta Fence, a Bosch router, and free shipping. A week later the saw arrived in seven boxes, and was placed in my shop by the truck driver for no extra charge. I unpacked the boxes and checked for shipping damages. Every piece was in perfect condition, no scratches or dents.
This saw is a very nice piece of equipment. The machining and fit of parts are of high quality, and the cabinet body is made from heavy-duty steel. All of the adjustments are dead on. The Exacta Micro Adjust Fence is also very heavy duty, and as solid as a rock. It can easily be adjusted with the micro adjustment as much as 1/4 inch in both directions. A feature no saw fence should be without. The Exacta Lift is made by Jessem Tool Company (nice color), and it was very easy to put together. The lift is well made and definitely worth the money. Be sure you follow the updated insert directions on how to mount the router without drilling. I am also very pleased with the Bosch router. It is my first choice in a fixed router.
On the negative side of things, Jet could do a better job of making the extended table and router cut-out. The table is not bad with its two laminated sides and oak framing, but needs more screws. The real cheesy part is the router cut-out. It needs better material for supporting the router lift. Also, some of the oak framing was warped. These are small problems and can easily be fixed. Now, the most negative complaint that I have about this saw is the plastic micro adjust lock lever on the fence. This is realy a bullet proof fence and a plastic lever just dose not measure up.
Over all I am very pleased with my Jet saw. This is the best deal if you are in the market for a high quality saw with a router lift and great router. You don't want to pass on this deal.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first cabinet saw also, March 13, 2003

By 

L. L Ludwig (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL Xacta 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, Router Lift, Table, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.