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JET 710115K JWBS-14DX Deluxe 14-Inch 1-1/4 Horsepower Woodworking Bandsaw with Micro Adjustable Blade Guides, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Should have purchased it sooner
Comments: I have had a Delta for many years however when Delta quit supporting the saw with repair parts I purchased the Jet. Set up was super easy however you better have help lifting the saw onto the stand -it is heavy. A few minor adjustments for tensioning the balde and adjusting the guides and it was ready to make saw dust.
The only problem was a broken catch on the top door and a dent in that door caused by the broken catch. A call to Jet had both parts delivered by UPS in 2 days. This saw is quiet and accurate, dust collection is great if you use a quality collector - mine is a 1HP from Penn State. Attempted to use my shop vac -5HP- however it did not perform well. great quality blades are a must; I use Olsen All Pro, using a less expensive blade will cause you to replace them more often. If you need a saw this is the1to get. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Quality, performance are as expected
Comments: I have had this saw in service for about3months - home woodworking shop @ 4 or 5 evenings a week. Here's what I have determined: It vibrates with a 3/4 blade on it. however, I am still tuning for that blade and I am not ready to blame it on the saw. With a 1/4 blade it ran smoothly. It is a breeze to tune unless you put on the wide blade, and is pretty accurate right out of the box. On the other hand, with a 3/4 blade 3tpi, it will resaw and cut the hardest wood like it is howeverter. Lot of torque and power.
It does not have a tire brush, so it gets dirty undr the blade which leads to imbalance and vibration. You will need to install a homemade brush for a buck or two. This saw puts a ton of dust into the air if you do not put a dust control hose on it. It still puts a lot of sawdust out on the table and floor, even with a 650 cfm vacuum on it, exclusively. The saw i replaced had a different type of dust port and seemed to handle the sawdust better. Replacing blade is simple and quick, the doors stay open while you work on the blade instead of swinging shut on you like some other bandsaws. Accurate tilt on the table. Table locks down solid and true. It's quiet.
Ths only thing I do not like is the placement of the table tilt control knob. It's under the table,1on each side of the table. It is right in the way of the lower guides. In other words, you have to take the knob off to tune or vacuum the lower blade guide assembly.
I endorse the saw. It will do what it's advertised to do and then some. It's worth the bucks. Amazon deli was fantastic and on time.
Update. I found that the Jet Premium blades that I was running dulled quickly and caused the problems with the 3/4 blade vibration. Likewise the 1/4 blade went south in a hurry. I replaced with a 1/2 10 tpi Timber Wolf blade. Smooth as silk. do not scrimp on the blades. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Jet JWBS-14DX Band Saw
Comments: Great band saw. A lot of power comes out of the 1-1/4 HP motor. I needed help attaching the upper portion of the saw - HEAVY. A solid piece of equipment. No vibration. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: JET 7110115K JWBS-14DX Bandsaw
Comments: Received on time in perfect condition with all parts. Some difficulty with alignment of drive pulley/motor adjustment. Some cussing was required. Blade supplied was of low quality as expected. I endorse not ever installing the blade supplied to avoid temporarily having a bad impression of the saw. Micro adjustable guides work well and fence is a plus. Fence back-side adjustment is a little hairy to get just right, however worth the time to allow smooth side-to-side movement of the fence. Saw runs smooth and performs as advertised. Blade tension release is nice and helps with blade change time. Blade tension gauge is useful and readable. Hinged doors are great. Set-up instructions are well written. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: do not have deliveried
Comments: I initially purchased my saw through Amazon. The 1st time there was deli damage which Amazon responded to quickly. The second deli was also damaged. Again Amazon took back the damaged unit and credited my account promply however declined to try again. Both times the base was damaged. It is not packed as well as the other part of the machine and gets bent and damaged. I went to Woodcrafters and paid a little more however the machine was perfect. I purchased it with all the add on's and was able to assemble the machine and install the add on's by my self however it was touch and go. I would definitly endorse having another pair of hands or rather strong backs when lifting the band saw onto the base. I love the machine however not the deli problems although Amazon did stand behind it product without any hassles. |
