Jet Table Saw


If you are a person that works with wood, be it as a hobby or as a profession, a good table saw is one of the important tools that you would need. A Jet table saw is one of the high quality table saws available in the market today.

What is a Table Saw?

  • A table saw is a circular saw that is motor driven and protrudes from the surface of the table that it is mounted on.
  • The depth of the cut can be increased or decreased by raising or lowering the blade.
  • The angle of the cut can be adjusted by controlling the angle of the blade.

Types Of Table Saws

Depending on type of use you intend to put the table saw to, there are different types of table saws available. You have the portable table saw, the contractors table saw, the hybrid table saw and the cabinet table saw. If you are in the market for a table saw you can find a Jet table saw in all these categories, though they have different models in each types available. By reading Jet table saw reviews on the internet you would get some information on the performance of the various models.

Portable Table Saw

  • Portable table saws are lightweight table saws designed to be easily moved.
  • These saws have a smaller motor and basically perform the same function of larger saws.
  • Due to their smaller motor though these types of saws are not meant for use with thick hardwood and are not as accurate as the heavier saws.
  • A portable Jet table saw is one of the better quality table saws in this type of saws.

Contractor Table Saws

  • Contractor table saws look like portable table saws but have a solid cast iron table and an open design.
  • The motor usually hangs at the back and is attached to the blade with the help of a V belt.
  • These saws can be tuned with the help of different blades and accessories to enhance their performance for high quality work.
  • There are many models of contractor table saws in the Jet table saw range.

Cabinet Table Saws

  • These are heavy duty table saws which are used by professional wood workers.
  • They have a larger motor and usually run on 220 Volts.
  • They are very heavy and stable which reduces the vibration.
  • These saws can easily cut thick hardwood quickly with accuracy.
  • They are the most expensive saws in the table saw range.

Hybrid Table Saws

  • These are saws that have been recently introduced on the market and are a smaller version of the cabinet saws.
  • They are comparatively lightweight and have a larger motor than contractor saws and have some of the features of the cabinet saws.

On Jet Table Saw Accessories

When it comes to a Jet table saw there are many Jet table saw accessories that are available to add on to the saw of your choice and be able to enhance the performance and ease of use of these saws. Some of these accessories include:

  • Jet 708486JPT-10DI Dado for pro shop saw.
  • Jet 708950Z XACTA2 30/50 Commercial rip fence
  • Jet 708124 XLIFT-K XACTA  lift with deluxe fence
  • Jet downdraft table

Finding a right type of Jet table saw for your needs from all the different types and models available in the Jet range depends on your budget and the quality of work you intend to do. By checking out the Jet Table Saw manual of each type of saw and checking the specifications of the various saws you would get a better idea to what each saw is capable off.