Jet 708436K 10-Inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Table Saw

by Jet

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The power you need on those big jobs is right here. This 10-inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Table Saw with its TEFC 1-3/4 hp motor, 115-volt and two matched V-belts provide full power transfer from the motor to the arbor. The 30-inch Xacta Fence features a three point locking system to assure the fence will be parallel to the blade. Other features include a 27-by-24-inch wood extension table, adjustable positive stops on the trunnion system for complete accuracy, and a deluxe miter gauge slot with T-slotted table.

FEATURES

• This unit comes standard with the highly acclaimed 30" Homeshop XACTA FENCE II™ featuring a three point locking system to assure the fence will be parallel to the blade at all times.
• A large precision ground solid cast iron 27" x 30" table surface which includes 1 extension wing
• A powerful 1 3/4 HP motor to help deliver the power needed for big jobs
• This motor is totally enclosed, fan cooled (TEFC) which will provide complete dust protection for the motor and is dual voltage.
• Comes prewired 115V for your standard shop outlets.
• A one piece steel hinged motor cover provides easy access to the motor and belts
• Two matched V-belts will provide full power to be transferred from the motor to the arbor system
• Adjustable positive stops on the trunnion system assure complete accuracy on all cuts
• A deluxe mitre gauge with T-slotted table include stops for complete accuracy
• See-through blade guard with splitter and anti-kickback pawls is easily removed for non-through cutting
• Beveled front main table edge allows for a smoother crosscut operation
• This package also includes a 27" x 24" heavy duty MDF Table that is mounted on a solid hardwood frame for a total solid table surface of 27" x 54"

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Precision T-Style XACTA FENCE II™
• Deluxe Mitre Gauge
• Blade guard, splitter and anti kickback pawls
• Solid cast iron extension wing
• Industrial push button switch
• One piece steel enclosed stand
• 4" dust port

SPECIFICATIONS
Blade diameter (in): 10
Arbor Diameter (in): 5/8
Max Cut Depth (in): 3 3/8
Max. Rip Right of Blade (in): 30
Max. Rip Left of Blade (in): 12
Max. Depth of cut at 45 (in): 2 1/8
Table in front of saw blade (in): 12
Max. Width of Dado (in): 15/16
Max. Dado Diameter (in): 6
Dust Port Diameter (in): 4
Table Height (in): 34
Cast Iron Table Surface (w/ ext/in): 27D x 30W
Cast iron Table Surface (w/o ext/in): 27D x 20W
Arbor Speed: 4,000
Motor (TEFC): 1 3/4HP, 1Ph 115/230V, Prewired 115V
Net Weight (lbs): 324

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 418 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: B00005A3GX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 708436K
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #830,476 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars In between contractor and cabinet as advertised, July 27, 2002

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M. Conger "DIY Mark" (Dana Point, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jet 708436K 10-Inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this saw in December, and has been a bit of a roller coaster for me. But I'll start with the summary and then the details. This is a nice saw. It's powerful, accurate, and priced on the mark.

Let me first say I did not buy this saw from amazon, but from a local retailer. He beat their price and gave me more order options. I ended up getting the Xacta micro adjust fence over the one that come standard from amazon. Very nice fence allows you to "dial-in" fine rip measurments to 1/32 easily. No tapping back and forth. I believe it's made by HTC, and is made in USA. So is the table board. Unfortunately this fence delay shipment 2 months. The local guy also helped me get it from his store to my garage. Big help for something that weighs 350lbs.

Second a word of caution. It does not come with a blade. This is another way they are able to get the price down. My dealer also did not realize and felt bad so he gave me a 60T Amana blade with the saw. His word were you spend a grand on a tool you should be able to use it.

The other recommendation I would have is get the 50" fence. I got the 30 inch, because I was space limited. But I have kicked myself on several occasions when I need a 32" or better sheet cut and it's just shy. I see now the extra 20" in size would not be much extra space and would increase it's versitility.

I read several flames on this saw from others and I experieced no problems over the last several months. I put a dial indicator on the blade when first got it and set it up and it was parallel to .001; set up ez (you do have to drill the table for the fence..silly production problem); and it cuts great. Jet recommends no greater than 6" dado head (not sure why) but it pulls 8" just fine. Even cut full depth dado's (3" deep slots really) at a 45 in 4x4 redwood with no hesitation. I've built several projects including 16 feet of cabinets, a rolling miter saw station (NYW plans), rolling sheet good storage, couple of jewelry boxes, and a work bench. And the cabinet feature is great. I have my hooked via the dust port to an Oneida air system. Try that with a contractor saw. I also put it on an HTC base and stuck in 50lb sand bag under the angled dust pan. It solid as a rock but rolls around when I want it to. You'll also want some zero clearance inserts too.

Sure I'd rather a Unisaw, but with the difference in price I bought a 14" delta bandsaw too.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Small Shop Saw, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Jet 708436K 10-Inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

After using a Craftsman 1.5hp table saw for the past few years, you can imagine what I might expect from a "cabinet saw". I went with the smaller horsepower because I never had that much trouble with the Craftsman as far as cutting the various materials-you just feed a little slower.
When I started the Jet up, I got a very solid "whirr" from the blade, with no vibration to speak of. It sounds really nice. Moving the blade up and down is very rapid and having the locking nut as part of the adjustment wheel is very handy; the wheels are easily accessed as well.
The extension table allows you to cut up to 52" of material against the fence. The fence rail is a very heavy steel tube that will not distort under any circumstance. The fence itself is strictly manual move but moves so easily that you can locate it at the precise dimension you wish to cut. And, once you tune the alignment and dimensions, the cuts are very precise and repeatable. I did have to align the blade with the table slots, which is what the installation instructions tell you to align the fence with. My first cut started to bind and that is when I found that the blade was a little out of parallel with the slot. Silly me, I assumed that the blade came pre-aligned. There is no instruction on how to align the blade but the trunion bolts are readily accessible and tuning the blade is relatively easy. I am using an Oldham Planer Combination blade to make cuts in soft maple 1x and red oak 2x. The soft maple cuts easily at a "regular" feed rate. The red oak cuts very nicely but the feed rate is reduced; I have the time. The cuts are so nice that I rarely have to go to the edger anymore. Yeah, I'm happy with this saw. I think you will be too.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This saw has serious problems!!, June 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Jet 708436K 10-Inch Tilting Arbor Cabinet Table Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

Jet says this saw is a cabinet saw. My neighbor bought this same saw and has had major trunnion problems. He sent it back. I bought the saw thinking that I was getting a saw that was capable of accepting jigs for making cabinets...both my neighbor and I found out we were WRONG!!! The "T" track on these saws is milled differently than any other cabinet saw (Delta, Jet, DeWalt, etc.)and will not accept Jet's own tenoning jig without loosening the bushing on the jig. This could be a potential safety hazard. When I called Jet I was told that I would have to live with this until modifications to the jig were made. No other jig will work with this product without having modifications made to it. They also told me that this is "not a cabinet saw, but a contractor's saw with a cabinet". That is not what the saw's description implies. They then told me that the store in which the item was purchased "mis-represented the item". I was then told that there was nothing else they would do for me. I will never buy another Jet product again. Hopefully this will keep someone else from making the same mistake as my neighbor and I have made.