JET 708315BTC JBTS-10BT-3 15 Amp Benchtop Table SawJET 708315BTC JBTS-10BT-3 15 Amp Benchtop Table Saw
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- 10-inch benchtop table saw
- Belt-drive operation and 15 amps; cutting capacity up to 24-1/2-inches; 5/8-inch arbor
- Steel corner posts; assembly required
- Includes saw, miter gauge, rapid wing extension, rear outfeed support, 2 wrenches for assembly
- 27 by 20 inch table; 62 pounds; 1-year warranty
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 This table saw can handle cuts up to three inches deep with the blade set at 90 degrees. View larger. |
 Rapid extension wings and a rear support keep your work material steady. View larger. |
 Precision details make use easy and intuitive. View full diagram. |
 Cord storage and side handles improve this saw's mobility. |
Featuring an exclusive Jet design constructed with steel corner posts for exceptional durability, the JBTS-10BT-3 can handle even the roughest, toughest applications. This saw is also truly portable. It weighs just 62 pounds and boasts contoured side handles to allow easy lifting and mobility, so you can move it around your shop or from job site to job site.
Smooth Speed Belt Drive Transmission for Vibration-Free, Quiet Operation
To help ensure truly smooth operation, the JBTS-10BT-3 comes equipped with Jet's exclusive "Smooth Speed" belt drive transmission with a poly-V belt to eliminate vibrations and extend the life of the motor. At the same time, this system provides quieter operation and an improved transfer of power over other models.
Precision Rule System and Dual Function Handwheel for Accurate Cuts
This saw's Precision Rule measurement system saves you time by providing quick identification of cutting capacity up to 24-1/2 inches (when wing is fully extended).It is also built with a dual function handwheel, which raises and bevels the blade for quick, accurate set up.
15 Amp, 5,000 RPM Motor Provides Power; Amply Sized Table for Versatility
A 15 Amp, 5,000 RPM motor provides plenty of raw cutting power, while precision-machined miter slots give you direct control of the miter gauge, resulting in higher-quality cuts. Additionally, a good-sized table measuring 20 x 27 inches includes an extension wing to create a cutting capacity of 24-1/2 inches. The JBTS-10BT-3 cuts up to three inches deep with the blade set at 90 degrees, and up to 2-1/2 inches deep when it's bevel-set at 45 degrees.
Additionally, the rear outfeed support converts to a left side extension, giving you even greater versatility.
User-Friendly Design with Built-In Storage
Designed to be user-friendly, the JBTS-10BT-3 requires minimal assembly and includes built-in storage for the power cord, rip fence, miter gauge, saw blade, and wrenches to help keep you organized and on-track.
The JBTS-10BT-3 measures 14.0 x 61.4 x 24.0 (WxHxL), weighs 52 pounds, and is backed by a five-year warranty.
About JET: A History of Sharing New, Feature-Rich Products
Opened in 1958 after the founder of the company, Leslie P. Sussman, took the first Boeing Jet Airplane trip from Seattle, Washington to Japan, JET began as a small dealer that sold air hoists and trolleys out of a single hardware store in Seattle. Over the years, JET has carried everything from snowmobiles, transmitter radios, and forklifts to nylon stockings, but by the early 1970s, metalworking had become the base of their business line. And by the 1980s, JET had expanded into the realm of woodworking. Today, you'll find that JET offers a wide range of popular woodworking tools that are backed with best-in-class features and excellent service.
What's in the Box
Saw, one miter gauge, wing extension, rear outfeed support, manual, and warranty card.
- Tools & Hardware: 0 pages
- Publisher: JET
- Label: JET
- Studio: JET
- Average Customer Review: based on 41 reviews
- Sales Rank in Tools: #33647
I have to say this saw isn't all bad but it should be in the $100 class. I thought since this was a JET it'd be a little bit better made, even for the price.
The table isn't flat for starters, it's high in the middle and slopes down after the miter slots.
The miter slots are a non-standard small size T-Slot. Forget finding anything that will fit them except T-Bolts, which tend to turn and pop out when you try to adjust your feather boards.
There is no zero clearance insert, the throat plate is quite small, the opening is so small a 10" blade almost doesn't fit. It's easier to bring it up under the saw when changing blades then risk chipping the teeth on the narrow opening. Which means since it's so narrow and the tabs that hold the set screws are so shallow, you will not find anything that will work for an insert. Even if you try to make your own (like I did), it'll have to be so thin it will flex and/or break.
Speaking of under the saw, the dust shroud is a joke, period. Even with a 4" hose on a 6.5hp Shopvac, more dust comes out the sides where the legs are attached then out the hookup for the vac. In fact after using it for a while the blade starts to kick up more dust from the clogged shroud then from the wood.
Adjusting the trunnion, it's almost impossible to get at two of the four bolts. The two front bolts are under the table and DIRECTLY above the front panel. I suppose you could take the panel off to get at them with a wrench but then you'd have to take off all the controls as well.
The rip fence isn't square, it isn't even flat, if you hold a straight edge against it, it looks like rippling water. There really isn't any way to adjust it for square mentioned in the manual. I have to keep a speed square by the saw to align the back of the fence whenever I make a cut.
On the plus side, so far the motor has preformed well and the saw isn't nearly as loud as some other tools are. The leg stand is pretty solid and the shelf really comes in handy.
Bottom line though, save your money, buy a real table saw. $700 doesn't seem like so much money when you spend more time setting up and working around the damn thing then using it.
Jake Fenn
