Customer Reviews

JET 708778K JWSS-10SPFX Supersaw 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-3/4 Horsepower Intermediate Saw with 52-Inch Xacta II Fence, Sliding Table, and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Only thing I can say is the name just about sums it all up. I am a cabinet maker and the ease in which the sliding table makes repeat cuts is phenomenal. This is a serious saw for serious woodworkers. A+

I recieved the Jet Super Saw for Christmas from my wife---who very thoughtfully took my Christmas list seriously! She ordered it with all the bells and whistles and I have been using it for several days. The first thing I was impressed with is how quiet it is. I can talk on the phone when standing next to it with the saw running and be heard perfectly. The very solid, well-machined cast table top absorbs the vibration---and makes for a well-designed, solid work station. I proceeded to make several cuts in woods ranging from plywood to 1 annd 1/2" thick hardwoods and it never groaned---in fact, it cut easily through oak at 45 degree angles. The sliding table miter is HARD to set up, it took me about 3-4 hours to get it leveled perfectly--BUT--When the wood was boxed up, it was incredibly accurate---the perfect cabinet saw. I held up my cuts wood to wood in a bright lite---and none showed through. I did not have any problem ripping accurately with the newly designed fence---previous reviewers did not like it---I have no problem with it. I have some limited experience with comparably priced DeWalt and Grizzly saws---and they don't hold a candle to it--I think this saw will accurately deliver grandfather clocks, hope chests, etc., for years to come---definitely a 5---ask me---I can't say enough about how good this saw is!
Jeff B.

I really like the design of the saw but the quality control and customer service leaves a lot to be desired. The sliding table box was missing the hardware kit, the little bag of nuts & bolts to attach it. I called Jet 3 weeks ago and they promised to send a replacement, but today they say the parts are back-ordered and it will be *another* 4 weeks. And the fence locking handle broke right off under normal hand pressure! Not only are fence handles back-ordered for at least 4 weeks, but the ones that are due in are all spoken for already. Apparently they've been breaking a lot of them and I'm not expecting the replacement to be any more durable. It's going to be at least 2 months from the time I bought the saw until it's actually usable! This seems like a great design and that's why I've given it 3 stars but I'm really disappointed in Jet's low quality and poor service.

1- This is a great saw but has a problem in getting the sawdust out. Using a dedicated Jet 610 CFM dust collector (piped with 4"), does not provide sufficient volume / suction to clear the cabinet so sawdust stacks up (this is hardley "Superior Dust Collection")!!
2- The sliding table is great but saw should come with a standard miter guage for the track to the right of the blade (because sometimes you just want to be there).
3- As of yet there is not a mobile base for the 52" model
Jet has come too far Not to address these items!

I have owned my Supersaw for about 4 months now, and must say I am totally pleased with it. It shipped to me in about 6 boxes, was very easy to assemble, and the fit and finish is superb. It saws anything I have asked it to saw and has never bogged down. I especially love the sliding table, always wanted one of those. I get no vibration, it is reasonably quiet, and has every feature I was looking for in a new table saw. Woodworking is a hobby for me, and the SS does such a great job I find time spent woodworking a real pleasure now. I ordered three blades with my saw, an all purpose, a ripping blade, and a cross cut blade as well. I have ripped up 300ft of wide red oak 4/4 lumber to make T&G flooring,I have cross cut the ends as well, as this was rough sawn lumber I had to plane and joint. My saw has done a superb job. I have done other things but the long rip lengths had to be the toughest task I have put the saw through.
I have no problems with the fence; I am guessing Jet has cured that problem. The tech reps tell me via phone that I don't need a spare timing belt, as that problem has been corrected via a change in belt suppliers. I find nothing to complain about with this saw. I got the 52" fence, with sliding table and mobile base. It all functions perfectly. You need some help in assembly to lift the saw body from the pallet, or use an engine hoist as I did in my garage, with a tow strap. I had to get my son to help with the sliding table, I felt it was too heavy and did not want to risk scratching up the cast iron or fouling the slide assemblies.
I changed my saw to 240V before using it the first time. I think it runs best that way. Pay attention to the numbers on the motor leads, as the color codes were off on mine, but the lead numbering was correct. If I had a gripe that would be it; but that took me only a moment to figure out anyway. They even stick the extra wire nut you will need to do the conversion onto the inside of the motor wiring cover.
The big switch on the front rail is very nice, especially nice to be able to reposition it as needed. My fence works perfectly. So easy to lock down, I wonder how anyone broke the lever. Simply push the lever down and the fence is locked. Just touch it down; it is that easy to do on my SS. I am guessing the fence I have is an improved version, or the folks making it got their act together. The fence is one of the parts made in USA. The extension table and legs are USA made as well, according to the boxes they all came in.
I did not purchase my saw from Amazon. I cannot comment on their service. In fact, I cannot comment on Jet service period, I have had no issues with this saw. I did call the tech department to ask about the belt, after reading all the posts on this page. I feel confident this problem is corrected now. My saw also collects dust as good as can be expected. I use a Jet DC1100CK and it works very well.

Four and one-half stars actually.

I clicked my way to table saw "almost heaven" on Amazon.com. Bottom line is that the Supersaw compares very favorably with the best Swiss technology (my other saw is a 10" Inca). Sure, there are a couple of somewhat minor shortcomings (fence), but the all cast-iron construction gives quiet and smooth operation that has to be seen and heard to be believed. Smoooooooth

The sliding table makes me smile each time I use it. It's relatively easy to setup with the shim kit provided. Easy, except for mounting it on the table all by yourself, wouldn't recommend that unless you're too excited to wait for a friend to come over and help.

The miter assembly consists of a sliding fence, a hold down, and a flip stop. It is slick and well built, no cost cutting here

Pluses:
The work surface is a perfect size, big enough for all of my work, yet not too bulky. The saw moves around easily on the Jet Industrial Duty Mobile Base while staying VERY stable (only 25 bucks after the Jet $50 rebate).

Minuses:
The fence is not flat, not even close. Laid it on the table for use as a straight edge as instructed in the manual; it rocks like a hobbyhorse. Contacted Jet, they told me I had to go through Amazon for a warranty replacement. I told them that's fine, I'll just send the whole saw back to Amazon. Then Jet agreed and sent me a new fence. It's only slightly better than the old one, at least it is easier to lock the new one down solidly. I will learn to love the fence, I hope, because I'm stuck with it, the rails support the sliding table, and any aftermarket fence would have to be very extensively modified to fit.

The right table extension has a sharp 90 degree edge on the front, it ought to match the nice bevel on the main table.
The threads on the miter hold down were defective, Jet sent a new one.

The blade-guard-splitter-anti-kick-back is where every American style saw falls down, I guess. I'm too accustomed to the Swiss style overhead guard with no anti-kickback, that's a sweet setup.

The anti-kick-back-pawls on the Jet are sharp enough to cut you, and the spring is built for STRONG, I hate it almost as much as the fence.

Overall, I love this saw, especially the sliding table. At this price, I am willing to put up with the fence.

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I was about to order this tablesaw when several local sources informed me that a tenoning jig cannot be used with the saw since there is no mitre slot near enough to the saw blade to utilize the jig. This is a big letdown for a tablesaw that otherwise looks great. By the time Jet comes out with the improved version, I will have already bought another brand, probably the Dewalt. If my sources are incorrect, someone please let me know.

I've had my JET for about a month now and never having owned a table saw before I must say that the homework leading up to the decision was nowhere near as much fun as actually owning this saw.. everything was PERFECT out of the box, arbor, wings, etc.. all within a mere thousandth of an inch.. unfortunately I can only give it 4 stars because I was only able to use it for 2 out of the last 30 days.. the "timing belt" (raise/lower blade) snapped and I have gotten little satisfaction from customer service... the "usual 7-10 days" for replacement parts has become 20+ -- needless to say it pains me to have such an expensive "toy" collect dust (unlike the JET dust-collector I have which only gets 1 star) -- the only drawbacks so far appear to be the dust collection (too easy to clog the vent holes) and the customer service (not to mention the weak timing belt - why not use a screw drive like the angle adjustment..?) - once I get my ... belt It'll be a glorious day in my shop

I have never owned nor used a table saw prior to purchasing the JET Supersaw - after doing my homework and watching their marketing video, I was sold. I am extremely pleased with the features and accuracy of this saw. I have successfully finished my first project (a fireplace mantle) and could not have done as nice of a job without this saw. It is difficult to get as they're back ordered, but the wait is worth it!

I don't know how this will get hooked up to the review that I wrote when I installed this saw, but with 4 months of solid experience there are a few issues.
#1 - ya the fence. It is just not as crisp as the the unifence I an used to. It usually sneaks to the left 1/32 when you clamp home. AND I broke my handle off too. I repaired it myself and that broke as well. I now have a piece of sasafras (sp) epoxied to a bolt screwwed into the fence. I don't thing Jet was after that rustic look, but it works.
#2 - DUST collection - or lack of. My Oneida is a suckin fool, but that sub pan with little holes is the worst! Yesterday the chips backed up into the belt that drives blade height. I was cutting a lot of 1/4" dado's in blatic birch and went to tweek the blade up a skinch and the belt jamed and broke. I had read about the belt breaking, and was being EXTREEMLY careful, but alas I now wait for JET/AMAZON to deliver me a new belt so I can change blade height. I will have to think some about how to fix this issue to keep chips from building up in the blade raiser area. SHAME ON someone at JET!
Sliding table works great. Power is adequater for all I've done thus far.