I bought a Jet portable table saw at Farm and Fleet in Illinois.
I bought it because I needed a new saw and it has belt drive instead of a direst drive motor. Much quieter and smoother operation for ripping 2x and will rip up to 24 1/2 “.It comes with an outfeed support and an extension to the right. The blde controls were smooth for both raising and lowering the blade and bevel.
I used it today and was pleased with its performence and the price.
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I bought Jet a portable table saw at Farm and Fleet in Illinois.
So when do I get it in the mail????????????????? LOL
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My JTS-10 contractor saw by Jet has served me well for many years.
I think if I was buying a portable tablesaw it would be this new Jet like you got.
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We framed a big house earlier this year, and I pushed a lot of stock through a Makita mounted in the Rousseau stand with outfeed table. The Makita has impressive power.
How is this new Jet as far as power goes? The test is when you rip a lot of LVL material at 1-3/4 thickness, or resaw some heavy wet treated SYP.
I ripped some 4x6 yesterday and it worked great.
I am satisfied so far with its performence after using it for a week.
How heavy is it? My Ridgid is great, but heavy. Almost to a fault.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
Jet's specs say 52 pounds.
The Bosch 4000 is 60. Your Jet, stand included, is 102, I think. Or is it 122?
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My Ridgid is listed at 124. It's great for stability, but a PITA to load/unload.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
It's 124#, but on rollers. That is only a bad thing if you are setting up and breaking down every day or two, and if you always work without any help at all.
Otherwise, weight in a stationary tool is a big benefit.
My like for the new little Jet is because I trust the brand, and because it is the only one of the portables with a belt drive.
I'll likely never get one, because my sidekick always brings the Makita with the Rousseau stand and outfeed table, and I am now lugging in my EZ Smart guide kit, table, and PC324 Mag saw with 40T blade.
Here is a little weight story for you. Jack and I will haul my 6" jointer (220#) into the job next week to use for the duration of trimout. Expected time: 10 to 13 weeks.
That is only a bad thing if you are setting up and breaking down every day or two, and if you always work without any help at all.
You just described most of the work I've taken on lately.
I've never been on any job for 10-13 weeks. I'd go crazy making the same drive, and walking through the same door, everyday for that long. 3-4 weeks is my limit.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
On site I usually just use my small Delta jointer.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
This job is four driveways down the street. I can crawl to work. We can probably get the jointer there more quickly by using a wheelbarrow, rather than jockeying the pickup and loading and unloading.
Last year I helped out a friend on a job. He was doing an addition right across the street from where he lived.
Both he AND his son drove across the street, SEPERATELY, to the job.
Of course, with gas prices up now, they might be willing to walk the 100 feet.<G>
It is nice working close to home. I've done it a few times. Roll out of bed and be on the job in under 15 minutes.
be glad its not an 8" jointer
Shoot, you gonna haul that much weight, git yrself a nice Hitachi combo jointer/planer(LOL)
Funny, I dislike contractor style saws because they're belt drive. Belt slippage robs a saw of a lot of its power. For a site saw, you're pretty much limited to a 120V/15A setup, which means about 1.25 HP given a typical 80% efficient motor. Any slippage losses really cut into what is already an underpowered saw. You mentioned you find your friend's Makita powerful - that's because it's direct drive.
If you're switching a lot between 45 degrees and zero, direct drives are way faster - just release the clamp, tilt the entire motor/blade assembly over, clamp at the desired angle.
Lignum est bonum.
The motor/belt assembly tilts as one unit, like most portable saws, no problem with beveling.
But does it use a lever lock system or the traditional wheel? Lever lock is so much faster if you are changing back and forth from 0 to 45.Lignum est bonum.
You can adjust the bevel (after releasing a screw knob that holds it in place), you can either push the wheel to engage a gear on the wheel in the bevel slot that has tooth cuts to engage the wheel or slide the wheel as you say for quick adjustments.
I was looking at the Rigid, like the saw and the lifetime warranty!!
Couldn't beat the price.
Weight is about 53#
Where is there a farm and fleet in Illinois?
I don't think I've ever run across one...
F&F is in Sycamore which is north of Dekalb, about 50 miles or so west of Chicago.
I live about 20 minutes from there. There is also one in Montgomery which is south of Aurora.
It is about the same time to either one from my house.
Farm and Fleet has the saw on sale now. The add is in the Thanksgiving Add.
I had to rip some 4x6 yesterday and it worked great.