JET 708315BTC 10-inch Benchtop Table Saw

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JET 708315BTC 10-inch benchtop easy lifting saw table perfect for jobsite that will not break your back lugging it up. The saw is powered by a 15 amp motor and 5,000 rpm motor, Smooth belt drive operation which eliminates vibrations to the blade It cuts up to 3 inches or 2-1/2 inches deep with the blade set at 90 degrees or 45 degrees respectively. Raises and bevels blade for quick and accurate setup. Constructed with steel corner. 41 inches Work Surface, only 62 pounds weighs, give a 1-year warranty. include: a miter gauge, wing extension, rear outfeed support, and instructional booklet , 10 inches Left Tilt Bench Top Table Saw.

I purchased this saw to use for projects I have ongoing around the house. After doing research on several different models and manufacturers I chose this saw mainly because of the belt drive, manufacturer, and positive feedback from other people.

Overall the saw works great. The belt drive motor appears to have plenty of power and runs very smooth. I upgraded the blade to a good quaity Freud ripping blade which helped improve performance even further. In addition to ripping I've also used a dado stack on this saw with much success.

The fence isn't the greatest, but what I expected for a saw in this price range. However if you measure the fence from the blade when you are settings its position you can get it perfectly parallel and obtain accurate results.

I bought this saw for the belt drive feature. I wanted to try a belt driven table saw, and although I find this feature helps with noise and blade vibration, the rest of the saw's design leaves me disappointed. First off, all these other guys that complain about the fence and miter guage being sloppy are absolutely right. Even at full adjustment, the fence will easily lock in at 1/4 " out of square. Also, every peice of hardware on this saw just feels cheap. From the blade depth adjustment knob to the lockdown screws to even the on/off switch, each component simply feels like just another made in China cheap part. I am a fan of JET industrial equipment; this saw however is just borderline acceptable. I will not brag about owning this saw, and if my wife wasn't pushing me to install a hardwood floor in our house, I would DEFINATELY send it back and get a Bosch for double the price of the JET. I have used the Bosch and it is definately twice as nice.

I have been using this saw for DIY projects for the past six months. Since I am a regular user of good quality woodworking tools, I feel comfortable with my five-star rating. It is really quiet compared to a direct drive unit with less blade wobble and plenty of power. It almost sounds like a 'soft start' unit.

No, it does not have an expensive and real accurate miter gauge or rip fence, but it is sufficient to do the majority of a homeowner's DIY projects. Most DIY folks should be able to tinker with the adjustments until they are really close.

The outfeed extension was damaged during shipment by UPS (as if that is a big surprise) but Jet's customer support sent a new one to me without charge the day I called them for a replacement.

You simply cannot go wrong with this saw at this price.

You won't go wrong with the Jet portable. Light weight, well designed side and rear extensions, and it runs extremely smooth. I just finished a window intallation and had to rip more 2-by and 1-by stock than I want to remember. Couldn't have done it without the saw! Great product for the money.

I purchased this saw a little bit ago after seeing it on sale here for around $215 and have had good luck with it. As usual, shipping was quick and everything arrived as it should.

PROS: Performance is way above what you would expect for a saw of this price.

CONS: The fence will lock down in slight misalignment; there is no way to lock the hight of the blade (such as for cutting accurate dados); the extensions are not quite aligned.

SET UP and ASSEMBLY: Set up was fairly easy. The 45 and 90 degree tilt stops, splitter alignment, and fence scale were all a bit off, but easy to adjust. The instructions were easy to understand.

OPERATION: The saw is smooth and relatively quiet--a step above other similarly priced table saws. I'm still using the original blade, but will upgrade it eventually.

I've built a custom stand and out-feed table that has really increased this saw's utility. I also have created a series of jigs and, with careful setup before each cut, have dramatically increased the saw's accuracy and overcome much of the fence deficiency. I'm still working to devise a way around not being able to lock the blade hight, but am confident there is a simple way around this problem.

CONCLUSION: If you are looking for an inexpensive table saw and are willing to put in a little extra work into setting up each cut and building jigs, this is your saw.