Customer Reviews

JET 708663RXK JTAS-10XL50-1 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, Router Lift, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 3 Horsepower 1 Phase

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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!!!!!

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!

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.

I have owned this saw for several years. I am not a full time woodworker so I do not use the saw frequently.

Recently while ripping some 3/4" oak the saw sputtered, lights dimmed and the breaker kicked out accompanied by the terrible smell of a failed motor.

I have the 5hp model, and have never run anything through the saw that even slowed it down. This motor should last a lifetime!

The tech support staff was good but upon coming to the conclusion there was likely a dead short in the windings I was informed that he could not help since warranty was expired and to call customer service and I could buy a new motor ...OVER $600.00! (I could save some if I bought through a distributor).

When I buy tools I try to buy quality that will last, If you do too, do not buy Jet!

saw was delivered in perfect shape had no trouble putting it together,am very happy