The Jet-JWSS-10 table saw

[martink]

Hi chaps and ladies,

I am in the market for a decent table saw and have come across the JET table saw with sliding extension (see here (http://www.majorwoodworking.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=52_66&products_id=223)) and was wondering just how accurate one of these jobbies are?

Anyone had any experience with one of these? Are they worth the money? Any opions are muchly appreciated.

thanks,
Martin.

[Bob Willson]

They are very accurate and worth the money.
I love my Jet table saw with the sliding table.
The only problem?? with them that I know of is that the slot for the mortice goes on the right of the blade instead of the left and so you need to adjust Rocker's jigs accordingly.

[Wongo]

I love mine. It is awesome. Major Woodworking sells the new European version too. You should go and see it. :)

[robri]

I like my Jet. No problems other than the first fence slipping slightly as the timber was pushed through the blade - causing about .5-1.5mm varience in size over a metre. It was replaced quickly but this was something that takes a while to work out as you usually blame yourself for the problems.
Service excellent - great saw.

[Stubchain]

I looked at the Jet sliding saw and decided against it. I could not justify the price tag of nearly double the Jet contractors saw which I ended up with. While the sliding table would be handy I thought that a panel jig and mitre gauge could do the job just as well. Specially the panel jig.

[gatiep]

Even at $1995-00 it is a lot of money for what you get. Look at the 10-HB sold by the regular suppliers at $1495 to $1595 including a router wing. Now that is a serious 10" saw, left and right mitre slots, excellent fence, 3 drive belts, 3 HP 240V motor and very solid. The blue colour fits in better in my shed too! Do a search on this BB for TSC-10HB to get enlightened!

[boban]

Even at $1995-00 it is a lot of money for what you get. Look at the 10-HB sold by the regular suppliers at $1495 to $1595 including a router wing. Now that is a serious 10" saw, left and right mitre slots, excellent fence, 3 drive belts, 3 HP 240V motor and very solid. The blue colour fits in better in my shed too! Do a search on this BB for TSC-10HB to get enlightened!
I dont quite think youre comparing apples with apples. For about $1400 you can get the Supersaw without the sliding table. Talk to MWE on the price. The 10HB does not have the sliding table so I doint think its fair to add that to the Supersaw and say its expensive. I had a good look at the Supersaw and from what I saw its a well built piece of machinery. I had a Jet contractors saw and loved it. I still regret selling it.

The guys at MWE are great in my experience and I will continue to do business with them in the future. Did I mention that the Jet is white...:D

[gpsmith]

I have the jet supersaw with sliding table and 50" rails - works well, very solid and moves well on the mobile base. I have some issues with the sliding table - but that may be the way I set it up.
It gave the impression of solid reliability and longevity which I was looking for.
All the settings that you make stay there for repeat cuts etc, something that I wanted.
There was a review/comparison of this saw and others in the under $5K mark in the AWR a couple of issues ago.
Also if my measurements are correct - the router table/wing option should fit on the supersaw too.

regards,

[martink]

I love mine. It is awesome. Major Woodworking sells the new European version too. You should go and see it. :)
Hey Wongo,

How do I tell the diff between this one and the European version??? What's the benefit? Now you just have me all confused :confused:

Martin.

[gatiep]

Quote:"The 10HB does not have the sliding table so I doint think its fair to add that to the Supersaw and say its expensive."


Carbatec in Perth has large sliding tables for the 10HB at $595-00 which brings the total price up to $2090-00.
Maybe you are right that I'm not comparing apples with apples or shall we rather say a saw with a serious saw! :)

Get whatever tunes your instrument....I'm a very happy 10HB owner.

Good luck

[graemecarson]

I agree with all the guys who own a Jet. Solid reliable and accurate. There's another reason I chose it over gatiep's choice. Quality. Every Jet product I have purchased has had a better finish, smoother operation etc than any other brand I've checked out. The only thing I might add to my Jet Super saw with sliding table is the new Incra Saw table TS-LS package with Wonderfence and the 92" rails if I can ever afford it. I'm very happy with the 52 inch micro glide fence supplied though. I have only two very minor regrets with my CE version - you cannot add a stacked dado blade at the moment and the Jet mortising jig won't work on it because the jig is built for the left hand mitre slot. I just added a 4 foot extension table and a Unilift for my Triton router and I have everything I need at present.

[Dion N]

Hey Wongo,

How do I tell the diff between this one and the European version??? What's the benefit? Now you just have me all confused :confused:

Martin.


Martin , the CE version is manufactured for sale in the European Union. They have differing safety regulations. The main difference is that the shaft on the CE version will not accept a dado blade. The standard US version will. The CE version has a (apparently) better dust extraction setup.

I recently bought the sliding table CE version from Gregory Machinery at the Brisbane Woodshow for $1800. The US version was selling for $1700. I am very pleased with the Jet. The setup manual states that the blade rise/fall and tilt mechanisms are factory preset. I checked the blade on setup, expecting to have to fiddle with it (considering the long sea journey from
Taiwan) but it required no adjustments for square. I am very happy with the quality and ease of use. It certainly is streets ahead of the Triton I use to have!

Make sure that what ever table saw you get, that you get a quality blade! Gregorys threw in a 60 tooth Freud blade and I was pleased to see it left no chipout on melamine faced particle board - who needs a scoring blade?! :D

Graeme - the guy at Gregory said that they will shortly be offering an Aussie made replacement arbour shaft to allow people with the CE version to use a dado blade.

[graemecarson]

Hey Dion,
Talking to Ryan from Gregory's about that at the show. Think it might be my fault. I ordered(and they bought in for me ) a Freud stacked dado set at around $350. They, and I, didn't know then that they wouldn't fit. They were great about it and fully refunded on the dado. That's when i bought the triton router and the Unilift and set up the extension table. i bought the 52" rail set which gregory's also sourced for me from WA so i didn't have to wait for a container to arrive. Their customer service is brilliant. I think it's one reason i have virtually a one brand workshop. They are just so easy to deal with - and the Jet gear is great.

[Dion N]

Only problem with using a dado or doing any sort of trenching is that you have to take out the riving knife first...