Thread: 10inch table saw comparison

OK, first I must state I have no hands on experience with either saw, so my comments will be general in nature.

1. Lots of positive comments about JET quality on this forum, few negatives.

2. JET saw has 5/8 arbor, so potentially may be able to take a dado brade (don't see anything in the specs but worth asking). Carba tec saw definitely won't. You may not think you need one, but one day you might.

3. Although the Carba tec saw appears to have a much stronger motor (3HP vs 1 3/4 HP), this may not be true. Chinese HP ratings tend to be very optimistic. In any case, 1 3/4 HP is plenty unless you plan to spend all day ripping 3" thick jarrah.

Given the above, if I were choosing between the two, I'd have a hard time going past the Jet.

I would go for the Jet. It has a wider rip capacity and it's likely to be of better quality all round. The fence looks like a true Beisemeyer clone, the one on the Carbatec looks like one of the cheap ones they put on entry level saws.

The motor power is a potential issue and that's why you're getting a better quality saw for the same price as the Carbatec. However I suspect that you'll have no problems with it because there are other Jet users here who do serious cabinet work with a 1 3/4 HP motor.

FWIW my saw has a 3HP motor but I rarely need it.

I'm not qualified to comment on the quality of either saw, but that's a great price for the Jet. They are $1,625 in Sydney.

Ryan

Go the Jet.
I was disappointed with the fence on the Carbatec.
Bought the Jet and have never regretted the decision.
The 1 3/4HP has never bogged down and has a 10 amp plug, the fence is very nice and the 5/8" arbour will take a dado set (I have the Northwood set).
On table arbour lock makes blade changes very easy.
Also has left tilt.
I find the mitre gauge to be reasonably accurate with no sloppiness.
The dust extraction is adequate with a 1HP dust extractor.
My saw is mounted on the Jet heavy duty base, and can be moved around the shed easily

I have had a jet proshop saw for 9 mts my( 3rd table saw in 5 years ).
others were triton 2000 then a carbatec contractor type saw its fence
was no good it would not lock up square .
the jet has an excellent fence, good finish , and adequate power i am very happy with it.

Bad news!!! The JET shop in Townsville advises that the $1,300 price was for the sawbench only. The price they gave me did not include the rails, the fence or the mitre fence. Damn, damn, damn! Actual cost is $1,600+, with up to $200 transport to Townsville

regards,
Jill

The mitre fence is not such a biggie, but not including the rails and fence?!?!?

For you info... I just got a quote from them today for $120 freight to Penrith outside of Sydney! Sneaky buggers...

Wow the prices have gone up some much in the past 5 years.

I paid $6,250 for 5 machines and they are now worth $10,240. I am so glad I did it.

I got my JPS-10TS from these guys http://www.majorwoodworking.com.au/catalog/default.php
FWIW I've never had any issues with the power and have been using a dado blade in it no problems. I agree not incuding the fence in the price of the saw is a bit iffy. Would they really sell it without the fence

The Jet specs have always included the fence, rails and mitre gauge.
Is a retailer legally allowed to sell less than the manufacturers advertised contents?

Its like buying a car without the steering wheel

As in most big decisions, the end result was driven by available funds. Although I liked the Jet machine, and it's better build quality, by the time I paid $150 for shipping , it was $1750+ all up delivered to Townsville, complete with a fence and rail.

I found a Carbatec 10in saw in cabinet base, model MJ2325B available locally from Glenfords for $1,200 with free delivery to my shed, fully assembled. This was the last one of a batch. The next order came in at $1350, and in the C/tec catalogue they are shown at $1600.

Could not justify the additional $550 for the JET

Things I liked about the Carbatec were:
1. The large 1200 x 800 cast iron table surface, and the 1500mm rails
2. The riving knife, which stays the same distance from the saw as it is raised and lowered, unlike the fixed splitter blade on the JET,
3. The dust extraction on the sawblade cover ( there is none on the JET) which is coupled into the 4" main outlet,
4. The ability to add my excellent Triton sliding extension table to the LH side of the table. (there is a great post and photos on this forum for this). If I ever need this, it would be for sawing a huge panel. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f44/sturdees-ts-sliding-extension-table-17759

The concerns I have are the fence, which of course is a crucial item for accurate wood work. Time will tell. Also, the main power switch could have been a lot bigger. It just has a small 'Off ' button which will be difficult to find in a hurry.

I will miss the opportunity of installing a dado (The JET has this), but have survived so far without one. The 1 inch arbour is a nuisance, requiring the use of sleeves. All my current 10 inch sawblades have a 25mm hole.

Thanks to everyone for their very helpful comments. They certainly helped me!

At last I have a proper saw bench.

regards,
Jill

Congratulations on your new saw.
I am sure you will enjoy it for many years

The new Carbatec saw arrived. The mitre slots on the main table are different widths ( 19.0 mm v. 19.1mm). Carbatec reckon there is no guarantee that another table would be any different.

The blade and slots are not parallel, and there is a significant difference in parallelism at 45 and 90 deg., indicating I have to insert shims between the arbor and the table too.

Took me 6 hours of trial and error ( actually hit and miss) to get the blade parallel to 4 thou at 90deg., down from 10 thou delivered. No adjusting screws or set points, just a hammer and block of wood. At one stage the deviation was 20 thou.

What is the experience with other users? Is this the norm?

Would I be entitled to return this saw table and ask for my money back?

regards,
Jill

Originally Posted by JillB

I found a Carbatec 10in saw in cabinet base, model MJ2325B available locally from Glenfords for $1,200 with free delivery to my shed, fully assembled. This was the last one of a batch. The next order came in at $1350, and in the C/tec catalogue they are shown at $1600.

The catalogue price for the MJ2325B from Carba-tec is currently $1049 and I was in Carba-tec a couple of weeks ago and it was on special at $949.
I have one of these saws and have found it to be quite satisfactory for my needs. I was a bit worried about the 15amp setup but it runs with no problems on my 10amp circuit.
The fence would be my main criticism. It does not lock in square to the blade without a bit of fiddling around. I took my fence back to Carba-tec and they adjusted it for me. I didn't realize it could be adjusted but it can with the 4 grub screws. Another gripe of mine would be the wheel that winds the blade up and down. It is secured by 2 grub screws and they do come loose from time to time and that is a pain in the neck.
I would like to have had the luxury of dado blade too but that apparantly comes at a price which I didnt want to pay.

The saw has never failed no matter what I have put through it, it handles the work with no problems.
I think overall the MJ2325B is not bad value for money and if the Jet is the price you quoted in your post then it is not fair to compare the 2 saws. You cannot expect a product that cost considerable less to be of the same quality as the more expensive one. The saw (MJ2325B) comes with a 3 year warranty from Carba-tec and they are pretty good with their backup service. For the money, I dont think it's a bad buy.

If the saw doesn't perform as the retailers led you to believe then you would have a case for a refund. Good luck with your new saw.