JET 708315LSB JBTS-10LS-2 15 Amp Benchtop 10-Inch Table Saw with Fixed Stand and Storage Shelf

The LSB version includes the stand w/ shelf, dust shroud, rear extension, and both left and right side extensions. With the left and right extensions, you get a whopping 39" wide by 18" deep table that can extend to 55" wide.

Pros:
The main feature that makes this saw truly standout is the belt drive system. Other portable table saws - even some double the price - use noisy direct-drive or geared motors that are little more than upside-down circular saws.

Saw startup is very smooth, and the table has virtually no vibration while running. The blade arbor uses large sealed ball bearings and has no measurable lateral movement (run out).
(Update: after several months of regular use, I used a dial indicator to measure the run out. Total run out was .002" one inch in from the cutting tips. Impressive! Now I know why my ripped edges are so smooth.)

The construction quality overall is very good to excellent. It feels solid, yet at...Read more

A silk purse...?

Having to sell my large table saw when moving to a smaller home, could I really make one of these portable saws into a reasonable replacement for a full size table saw? I looked at them all and the Jet was the best bang for the buck. With belt drive, two side extensions plus outfeed and legs this saw is beginning to really grow on me after much tweaking and accessory building. I took the advice from another saw review and purchased my 708315LSB from my local home center. It was on sale for less than USD200 and they receive them in pallet loads that help preclude shipping damage that happens to singly shipped saws. The box was undamaged, the saw was well packed and came out in perfect condition.

The 90° and 45° stops were right on but I adjusted them back and forth to check that they operated OK. The blade was parallel to the miter slots as well as a straight and parallel fence rail. There was no measurable runout on the arbor...Read more

I've used a lot of table saws and this one certainly isn't the best. However, it's pretty darned good. Assembly and setup was a piece of cake, the manual was clear and concise and sensible in recommending smart safety practices.

The fence was a little out of square coming out of the box. Having managed a shipping department for 10 years, I can assure you that should be no surprise. The knocks that the average box takes in shipping will, no matter how well packed, cause some things to shift in transit.

I'm not thrilled with how sloppy the miter gauge slots are, but some of the other reviews mention an easy way of correcting the problem. I just used a miter gauge I happened to have on hand from my band saw, so it wasn't an issue for me.

Cuts are smooth, the arbor has very little wobble and the motor is considerably quieter than I expected. The height adjustment DOES creep down when performing any cutting operation where the blade doesn't...Read more