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2nd September 2006, 07:51 PM #1Member
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Jet Supersaw & Sliding Table Option?
I'm just about to sign up for a Jet Supersaw and pondering whether to go for the sliding table option. The only downside I can see (apart from an extra 200 dollars) is that it does not provide the usual dovetail groove on the on the left side of the blade. :mad: The non sliding version provides this rather important groove.
This means compromises if you want to make a precision sled or use the JET mortising attachment as I believe this will not work on the right hand side of the saw.:confused:
On the plus side I'm sure the siding table is very nice to use for general woodwork and mitering.
I'd be interested in hearing from JET Supersaw owners of their experience with the sliding table option?
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2nd September 2006, 07:54 PM #2Sliding table!
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2nd September 2006, 08:04 PM #3
sliding table
I have a super saw wiht the sliding table and yes I wouldn't be without it.
It really makes the whole saw more useful.
You have to weigh up how often you would use the jet attachment anyway.
Rob
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2nd September 2006, 08:13 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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sliding table
still getting the hang of my new panel saw (TS 250 with "boom-support" sliding table. . . but it's superb. . . Go with the sliding table for sure.
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Jedo
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2nd September 2006, 08:24 PM #5
The Jetsaw sliding table makes the use of sleds a bit like painting apples red or broccoli green. N/R
Bob Willson
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2nd September 2006, 08:30 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I'm trying to make the same decision........
BTW Jet makes a tenon jig that fits either the right or left slot on the Suoersaw, costs about $150 from Garry Pye.
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2nd September 2006, 08:35 PM #7Member
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Originally Posted by bsrlee
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2nd September 2006, 11:32 PM #8
I don’t have the sliding table. I use my crosscut sled all the time. To me not getting the sliding table is the right decision.
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2nd September 2006, 11:41 PM #9Intermediate Member
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I have the sliding table and use it to mount jigs to put the mitre on the other end and it acts as a fence you can attach whatever you want to if you need any info give me a email and will take pic's
catch you AJ
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2nd September 2006, 11:44 PM #10
I use a homemade sled , but I wish I had a big sliding table, just cant fit it in the shed though:mad:
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3rd September 2006, 03:47 PM #11
I don't use the sliding table as much as I thought I would, but that's probably because I have a sliding mitre saw as well, and it does most of my cross cut work.
However, the slilding table is still pretty handy and if your jigs will work from the right hand slot, the loss of the left hand slot is not a problem."If something is really worth doing, it is worth doing badly." - GK Chesterton
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3rd September 2006, 09:23 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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The Jet Supersaw I saw at the Sydney WWW Show had an excellent fence - I didn't think to ask 'what sort' as I got the impression that it was a standard fitting - I was less impressed with the fence on the PM2000 (my 'other' choice) as it didn't ride on a back rail, just the table top, and needed a table extension to use the full length of the rails.
I have thought about the enclosed stand but I'd rather they made it available with the 50 inch rails instead of 30 inch as standard rather than making you buy a whoe new fence-and-rails package. I suspect I will be making my own extended rails as I sometimes want to cross cut 2400x1200 sheets in half, and longer rails give more room for a router table setup.
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3rd September 2006, 09:39 PM #13Member
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Originally Posted by bsrlee
From what I can see the Queenslander's get the best deals in JET equipment! I'm looking at $2K for the JET CE model Supersaw with sliding table, Freud Fine toothed Blade and a mobile base here in Melbourne.
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3rd September 2006, 10:16 PM #14
Whilst never having owned a Jet, I have experienced the shortfallings of non sliding V sliding, for $200 extra, no contest.......................slide Kelly slide .
Bruce C.
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3rd September 2006, 11:31 PM #15Senior Member
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supersaw slide
I have the supersaw - US version with 52 inch rails and sliding table. The sliding table is good well worth it - as far as I have been able to find out from Jet at last Melb. wws the tenonning jig that jet make has to be substantially modified to fit the right side of the left tilt supersaw. I have been researching possible alternatives in tenonning jigs for the right side groove of the saw but as I have not really needed it I have not followed it up with a prototype - I would probably use a router and jig for tenonning anyway.
BTW I got my supersaw from AWT in Airport West they were competitive just before the woodworking show.
RegardsSmithy
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