JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase

by Jet

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Check out all the great features on this 10-inch left tilt saw--you might find it to be Xacta what you've been looking for. Designed with a wide stance trunnion to eliminate vibration and ensure perfect blade alignment, this saw has a left-tilting blade that gives you greater accuracy and safety. The 27-by-40-inch T-slotted table has a precision miter gauge and two cast-iron extension wings, giving you more room to work. Three matched V-belts mounted between the arbor bearings mean longer bearing life and greater stability. For easier access to belts and the fan-cooled motor, this saw is totally enclosed with a hinged steel cover. The reinforced steel cabinet features a built-in slanted floor leading toward the 4-inch steel dust port. Other features include chrome-plated hand wheels; a one-piece, precision-ground arbor; and a see-through blade guard with splinter and anti-kickback pawls. Your saw purchase includes the 50-inch Xacta precision fence system, miter gauge, blade guard/splitter, cast-iron extension wings, cabinet-style stand, and dust port. Table and legs are included for a limited time. Blade is not included.

FEATURES

• Left tilting blade for greater accuracy and safety
• 5 HP, single phase, 230V 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-5/1 5 HP, 1 Ph, 230V Only
Net Weight (lbs): 468

Product Description

10" XACTA SAW Left Tilting Arbor Tablesaw Left tilting blade for greater accuracy and safety Choice of 3 HP, single phase; 5 HP, single or three phase 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 handwheels 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 XACTA-LIFT All JTAS-10 Kits are available with the XACTA-LIFT router insert and deluxe fence built in. To order any JTAS-10 tablesaw with the XACTA LIFT kit replace the PK with RXK or saws with Deluxe XACTA FENCE II replace the DK with DXK. These saws will come standard with the precut accessory wood table, XACTA LIFT router insert, deluxe router fence and support legs

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: B0000223L7
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• Item model number: 708668PK
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,854 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 110 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid machine that gets the work done., December 25, 1999

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"bajaphil" - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

It took a lot of thought to talk myself into this saw. Having retired out of a large woodworking business (I sold it) my last table saw came from Germany, weighed 2 tons and cost $16,000. I had to adjust my expectations before feeling good about buying a saw at a tenth of the price. JET has been in the business a while now but I can remember when their products first came on the market no one thought they could build a good tool at the prices they were asking. But they did. And they are still doing it.

Facing a major remodel I justified the price of this saw against the price of professionally made cabinets. Throwing in my labor for free (I do consider it fun!) the price was easily justified. I wanted a saw that would not limit my designs or my material selections. I could have done with the three horsepower version - but thinking back I don't ever recall regrets buying more horsepower but I do recall regrets when I bought less. The motor pulls close to 20 amps at 230 volts. It won't run on 115v power. Be sure you have 230v power available. Because I was planning to do all of the panel work myself I also bought a stock feeder and built two different sorts of outfeed tables. With this set up and the five horsepower I had a saw that would not be out of place in too many commercial job shop environments. Don't forget to wear safety glasses with this tool. JET made the guard work well enough that you have no excuse not to use it.

The left tilt is very handy for panel cutting. Those of you used to right tilts will have to make a few adjustments, but they are intuitive. The tilt and elevation mechanisms worked very smoothly and the dust collection provisions were good. While the saw required no adjustment to the squaring expect to spend some time adjusting the riving knife and blade guard. The fence is a dream and is fair competition with a Biesemeyer. I check it's accuracy often, and in 8 months have never found it to be off. Expect to spend some time aligning the cast table extension. While the main table is beveled at the front edge the extension is not. I have not decided if this anomaly was intentional or if it effects the operation of the saw. My sense of order would have made the extension beveled as well. The arbor is quiet, accurate and strong. Blade changing ease is average for saws such as these. The 50" extension is almost mandatory for panel work and is worth it. Even without a discount.
When the saw arrived the packaging showed a lot of thought. If you purchase this saw for your garage, be sure you have someone to help you move it around. Also, you might consider purchasing a mobile base and install it while you are setting up.

I have owned the other 5 hp saw listed at the time of the review (by Powermatic) and know it to be of true quality. However I consider the JET a 5 star machine as it compares well at almost $'s less.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, this is a Super Saw!, April 28, 2000

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Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had contemplated buying a table saw for several years to augment my aging and growling radial arm saw in my home shop. I compared Jet, Delta and Powermatic at tool dealers and liked the Jet the best, even though it is the least expensive. I had originally planned on buying the 3hp model, but, being the "King of Overkill" and listening to several of my woodworking buddies harp, "you can never have too much horsepower," I ordered the 5hp model. I'm glad I did!

The saw arrived on a pallet, covered with a strapped on double walled cardboard box covering it. Just cut the straps and lift off the box. Four bolts hold the saw base on the pallet, and I had to prop the pallet up on 2x4's to get the wrenches on the bolts and nuts. A little awkward, but that is the only real difficulty you'll face unpacking it.

I assembled the saw tables and fence in a couple of hours. I used a framing square to align the extension tables and held them with Vise-Grip C-Clamps as I tightened the bolts. The resulting table surface is dead-flat! I am really impressed with the quality of workmanship on the cast iron parts. After assembling the fence, it only took about five minutes to square it to the miter grooves. The arbor measured out perfectly square with an inside caliper. I am going to borrow a dial indicator to get a really accurate check.

The blade comes up to speed virtually instantly, a big change from my old 2hp radial arm saw. I have only used it for a week, but I can't see any problems with it at all. The extra horsepower keeps the blade at full speed in 1" ash.

Like the previous reviewer, I was able to justify the cost of the saw by comparing the cost of quality, ready-made cabinets with that of the tools and free rough-cut ash wood from my wife's Uncle. We'll have our cabinets and I get to keep the tools!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet 5hp left tilt cabinet saw, December 7, 2003

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Tim Grunden (Chesapeake, Va United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JET 708668PK JTAS-10XL50-5/1 10-Inch Left Tilt 5 Horsepower 10-Inch Cabinet Saw with 50-Inch Xacta II Fence, 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, Table Board, and Legs, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Absolutely great saw. I've had it for a year now. Before I bought this saw, I used a Delta 10" contractor's saw for a lot of years. I liked that saw and cut a LOT of wood with it, but the 1-1/2 hp motor was a bit on the weak side. When it was time, I knew I wanted a Cabinet-type saw with a lot of power. The only saws that I really considered were the Powermatic, Delta and Jet. I did a lot of research to determine which was the best saw. The cheapest was definitely the Jet with the Powermatic being, by far, the most expensive. With the amount of money that I was spending, I didn't have a problem paying more if I felt that I was getting more for the money. With all that said, I chose the Jet, and I have not been disappointed in the least. This machine is a monster. You can shove a piece of 2" oak through it as fast as the blade will allow with no motor bogging. As far as fit and finish go, it's beautiful. Shipping was great. Everything arrived in perfect condition. Set-up was quick and easy once I had all the correct parts. This leads me to the only downfall to my experience. The hardware to set up the fence, (bolts, nuts, and washers), were missing. I did not want to wait a week for Jet to send them to me, so I went to the local Home Depot and purchased the items for about $4. Everything else went smoothly. Though the missing items were frustrating at the time, I certainly would not downgrade my rating after using this great saw. The one thing that I would recommend is to buy the Delta mobile base. It is built well and much easier to use than most of the other bases available. The Delta base fits the Jet saw like it was made for it.