Folks:
Amazon has a deal on a Jet 3 HP TS with router lift and bosch router for
$1700... Do any of you have this saw? I have been going over the top
brands - Delta, PM, General, and handn't considered a Jet until I came
across this..
I was very much impressed by the feeback at Amazon on the saw. I have heard
horror stories about Delta along with "trunion issues" and also recent
quality control issues at PM. Very much a mixed bag by way of service for
these "gold standard" brands..... So.... Any input from y'all?
Where are these saws made? Are Delta's TS, the X5's American made? PM? I
know that General is Canada and Gen Int'l is Chaiwanese... Is Jet as well?
My Bosch 4412 SCMS was made in Taiwan and it is tough as a tank and deadly
accurate... I'd like to buy American, but it is getting harder and harder
to do so.... So, how about some help here...
Here's the link at Amazon....
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006S7CP/qid=1067841250/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/103-9588793-0259031?v=glance&s=garden&n=507846
JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL JET Left-Tilt Xacta Saw with 50" Fence,
Router Lift, Upgrade Fence, and Bosch Router
Thanks in advance. I'd especially like to hear from any of you that OWN or
have used this saw, especially in relation to the other makes. I use an old
Unisaw tank in my WW class and have an old craftsman contractor saw in my
home shop. I live out in the sticks, so I don't have the ability to do much
by way of hands on comparisons.
BTW, I am finishing sanding the walnut cradle for my niece's newborn, due a
week from tomorrow.... I attached the rockers last night, I've carved my
name and date in the bottom panel, and etched a copper plate with her
family's surname, Banks, for the headboard of the cradle. I should put two
coats of oil on it tomorrow, then some wax and I'll give it to her Wednesday
or Thursday. Pics to follow....
John Moorhead
Lakeport, CA
I paid $1530 (normal price - 10% WW show discount) from local dealer.
They slid the pallet onto my pickup and I slid it down a couple of 2x4
into the garage. Buying from amazom may mean drop ship at street, and
the minimum weight of the big box is about 300 lbs. Table saw is
excellent. Make sure you have enough room to use both saw and router
without having to constantly move the unit back and forth. Dust
collection under router is a problem, it really needs to be in an
enclosed cabinet. Get the HTC mobile base, and assemble the right
wing first.
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 12:50:13 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>John,
>
>I have had the Jet JTAS TS since June of 2000. I am quite pleased with the
>saw. Fit and finish were great and still are. I have not had to readjust
>anything. IIRC Jet is built in Taiwan. Country of manufacture is not so
>much an issue as much as the manufacturing specs that the factory is given
>to build the equipment. Delta did have an U.S. factory issue with
>torqueing the trunion bolts inconsistently a few years back which caused
>some to break during shipping. Since the cause has been isolated, there
>have not been as many comments brought up on that problem. As you have
>witnessed, your Bosch SCMS is built in Taiwan and you seem to be pleased
>with it. Some owners of U.S. built machines are not so pleased. Jet has a
>very good reputation and their service is great.
>With any large purchase I would advise you to try to buy from a local
>dealer. IMHO it is just as important to buy from a local dealer to support
>your local economy regardless of brand as it is to buy a product from a
>particular country of origin. Your local dealer will be more help in the
>event the saw arrives damaged and can answer questions particular to your
>saw. Most likely your local dealer will not deliver a damaged saw. He will
>be a bit more expensive in many cases but he can provide you a valuable
>service if you need it.
John,
I have had the Jet JTAS TS since June of 2000. I am quite pleased with the
saw. Fit and finish were great and still are. I have not had to readjust
anything. IIRC Jet is built in Taiwan. Country of manufacture is not so
much an issue as much as the manufacturing specs that the factory is given
to build the equipment. Delta did have an U.S. factory issue with
torqueing the trunion bolts inconsistently a few years back which caused
some to break during shipping. Since the cause has been isolated, there
have not been as many comments brought up on that problem. As you have
witnessed, your Bosch SCMS is built in Taiwan and you seem to be pleased
with it. Some owners of U.S. built machines are not so pleased. Jet has a
very good reputation and their service is great.
With any large purchase I would advise you to try to buy from a local
dealer. IMHO it is just as important to buy from a local dealer to support
your local economy regardless of brand as it is to buy a product from a
particular country of origin. Your local dealer will be more help in the
event the saw arrives damaged and can answer questions particular to your
saw. Most likely your local dealer will not deliver a damaged saw. He will
be a bit more expensive in many cases but he can provide you a valuable
service if you need it.
"john moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:WRmpb.92393$e01.327312@attbi_s02...
> Folks:
>
> Amazon has a deal on a Jet 3 HP TS with router lift and bosch router for
> $1700... Do any of you have this saw? I have been going over the top
> brands - Delta, PM, General, and handn't considered a Jet until I came
> across this..
>
> I was very much impressed by the feeback at Amazon on the saw. I have
heard
> horror stories about Delta along with "trunion issues" and also recent
> quality control issues at PM. Very much a mixed bag by way of service for
> these "gold standard" brands..... So.... Any input from y'all?
>
> Where are these saws made? Are Delta's TS, the X5's American made? PM?
I
> know that General is Canada and Gen Int'l is Chaiwanese... Is Jet as well?
> My Bosch 4412 SCMS was made in Taiwan and it is tough as a tank and deadly
> accurate... I'd like to buy American, but it is getting harder and
harder
> to do so.... So, how about some help here...
>
> Here's the link at Amazon....
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006S7CP/qid=1067841250/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/103-9588793-0259031?v=glance&s=garden&n=507846
>
> JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL JET Left-Tilt Xacta Saw with 50" Fence,
> Router Lift, Upgrade Fence, and Bosch Router
>
> Thanks in advance. I'd especially like to hear from any of you that OWN
or
> have used this saw, especially in relation to the other makes. I use an
old
> Unisaw tank in my WW class and have an old craftsman contractor saw in my
> home shop. I live out in the sticks, so I don't have the ability to do
much
> by way of hands on comparisons.
>
> BTW, I am finishing sanding the walnut cradle for my niece's newborn, due
a
> week from tomorrow.... I attached the rockers last night, I've carved my
> name and date in the bottom panel, and etched a copper plate with her
> family's surname, Banks, for the headboard of the cradle. I should put
two
> coats of oil on it tomorrow, then some wax and I'll give it to her
Wednesday
> or Thursday. Pics to follow....
>
> John Moorhead
> Lakeport, CA
>
>
>
I bought this saw last January... also did the mobile base too. I Paid the
Amazon price, but from a local dealer. I love the router lift and the Bosch
router is a honey (better than my PC). I love the saw, the fit and finish
were excellent; I really like the HTC upgrade on the fence with the snap off
sides. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Don S.
"john moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:WRmpb.92393$e01.327312@attbi_s02...
> Folks:
>
> Amazon has a deal on a Jet 3 HP TS with router lift and bosch router for
> $1700... Do any of you have this saw? I have been going over the top
> brands - Delta, PM, General, and handn't considered a Jet until I came
> across this..
>
> I was very much impressed by the feeback at Amazon on the saw. I have
heard
> horror stories about Delta along with "trunion issues" and also recent
> quality control issues at PM. Very much a mixed bag by way of service for
> these "gold standard" brands..... So.... Any input from y'all?
>
> Where are these saws made? Are Delta's TS, the X5's American made? PM?
I
> know that General is Canada and Gen Int'l is Chaiwanese... Is Jet as well?
> My Bosch 4412 SCMS was made in Taiwan and it is tough as a tank and deadly
> accurate... I'd like to buy American, but it is getting harder and
harder
> to do so.... So, how about some help here...
>
> Here's the link at Amazon....
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006S7CP/qid=1067841250/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/103-9588793-0259031?v=glance&s=garden&n=507846
>
> JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL JET Left-Tilt Xacta Saw with 50" Fence,
> Router Lift, Upgrade Fence, and Bosch Router
>
> Thanks in advance. I'd especially like to hear from any of you that OWN
or
> have used this saw, especially in relation to the other makes. I use an
old
> Unisaw tank in my WW class and have an old craftsman contractor saw in my
> home shop. I live out in the sticks, so I don't have the ability to do
much
> by way of hands on comparisons.
>
> BTW, I am finishing sanding the walnut cradle for my niece's newborn, due
a
> week from tomorrow.... I attached the rockers last night, I've carved my
> name and date in the bottom panel, and etched a copper plate with her
> family's surname, Banks, for the headboard of the cradle. I should put
two
> coats of oil on it tomorrow, then some wax and I'll give it to her
Wednesday
> or Thursday. Pics to follow....
>
> John Moorhead
> Lakeport, CA
>
>
>
On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 06:47:18 GMT, "john moorhead"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Folks:
>
>Amazon has a deal on a Jet 3 HP TS with router lift and bosch router for
>$1700... Do any of you have this saw?
<snip>
I bought this package from a local dealer a year ago. The saw went
together without a hitch. All the parts were there and in the correct
quantity. The fit and finish are excellent. The saw and router have
performed flawlessly on everything as long as I do my part. My price a
year ago was $1200. I have not priced it recently.
John from South Carolina
A great saw, would not trade it for another! I got one earlier this year and
got rid of my Crapsman! I did not get the router deal though. But I cannot
complain as I only paid 800.00 for it and it was still unused!
Kevin
"john moorhead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:WRmpb.92393$e01.327312@attbi_s02...
> Folks:
>
> Amazon has a deal on a Jet 3 HP TS with router lift and bosch router for
> $1700... Do any of you have this saw? I have been going over the top
> brands - Delta, PM, General, and handn't considered a Jet until I came
> across this..
>
> I was very much impressed by the feeback at Amazon on the saw. I have
heard
> horror stories about Delta along with "trunion issues" and also recent
> quality control issues at PM. Very much a mixed bag by way of service for
> these "gold standard" brands..... So.... Any input from y'all?
>
> Where are these saws made? Are Delta's TS, the X5's American made? PM?
I
> know that General is Canada and Gen Int'l is Chaiwanese... Is Jet as well?
> My Bosch 4412 SCMS was made in Taiwan and it is tough as a tank and deadly
> accurate... I'd like to buy American, but it is getting harder and
harder
> to do so.... So, how about some help here...
>
> Here's the link at Amazon....
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006S7CP/qid=1067841250/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/103-9588793-0259031?v=glance&s=garden&n=507846
>
> JET 708663DXK JTAS-10XL JET Left-Tilt Xacta Saw with 50" Fence,
> Router Lift, Upgrade Fence, and Bosch Router
>
> Thanks in advance. I'd especially like to hear from any of you that OWN
or
> have used this saw, especially in relation to the other makes. I use an
old
> Unisaw tank in my WW class and have an old craftsman contractor saw in my
> home shop. I live out in the sticks, so I don't have the ability to do
much
> by way of hands on comparisons.
>
> BTW, I am finishing sanding the walnut cradle for my niece's newborn, due
a
> week from tomorrow.... I attached the rockers last night, I've carved my
> name and date in the bottom panel, and etched a copper plate with her
> family's surname, Banks, for the headboard of the cradle. I should put
two
> coats of oil on it tomorrow, then some wax and I'll give it to her
Wednesday
> or Thursday. Pics to follow....
>
> John Moorhead
> Lakeport, CA
>
>
>