JET 708529 JWP-15CS 15-Inch 3-Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1-Phase
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Product Details
Manufacturer: JETModel: 708529
Product features:
- Powerful 3 HP totally enclosed fan cooled motor, 3 v-belt delivers full power with magnetic switch
- Steel feed rollers, serrated infeed and smoother outfeed, allow for 1/8" depth of cut
- Cutterhead features jackscrews with springs to make knife adjustments easy and accurate
- Exclusive 4" dust port angled to the side designed for efficient chip removal and to keep the dust hose out of the way of your work
- Two steel work return rollers on top of the machine to make transferring your work back easier
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Description of JET 708529 JWP-15CS 15-Inch 3-Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1-Phase
So you've found an entire block of condemned Victorian houses, and the mayor has given you exclusive rights to the flooring in exchange for--oh, let's just say--a bit of support in his re-election campaign. With that still two years off, the only problem facing you now is removing the random pits, warps, and other blemishes of this salvage-lumber gold mine. For professional tasks that mock portable planers' capabilities, Jet's 15-inch enclosed-stand model gives you smooth surfaces as long as you keep it fed. Powered by a completely enclosed, 3-horsepower induction motor, it efficiently converts 230 volts into 13,500 cuts per minute at 4,500 rpm. The positive gear drive system adjusts depth quickly, and, with its smooth-cranking hand wheel, you can slice up to 1/8 of an inch off boards as large as 15 inches wide and 6 inches thick. Infeed and outfeed tables use three industrial steel rollers each to ensure smooth transfer from the planer's nonslip serrated intake all the way through the knives. You'll appreciate features like the smaller return rollers on top for handling large planks and the magnetic safety switch that prevents the machine from automatically turning on after power outages. Set on four heavy-duty, cam-lock casters, it easily rolls into position and stays where you place it. Go on and take the offer to gut those houses this year. --Justin PaulTools and Hardware Reviews of JET 708529 JWP-15CS 15-Inch 3-Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1-Phase
Customer Review: Planer Performs As Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Being an owner of several other pieces of Jet equipment, I was very eager to make the jump from my Dewalt DW733 bench planer to this workhorse, and to date I have not been disappointed. I have owned this machine for about 6 months and have run both soft and hardwoods through it and it has performed well. I have to admit, the setup and tweaking of this machine took some time but I was able to virtually eliminate all of the snipe. The secret seemed to be to adjust both ends of the infeed and outfeed metal rollers to angle slightly upward so the material will feed tightly against the inside infeed and outfeed rollers. Upon adjusting and readjusting with several test cuts, I was able to eliminate the snipe. Also, many reviewers complain about the scale not being accurate. I found mine to work rather well again after some slight adjustments. Now I unlock the head, bend over to look at the scale straight-on, crank the head to the desired height, i.e., set to 5/8 of an inch if I want to remove 1/8 off a 3/4 inch thick board. Simply fire up the unit and feed your material through and you will be surprised at how accurate the cut will be. Here are a couple of additional points to consider. Make sure to adjust the height on both feed rollers as described in the manual. Using the wooden block that is described is a bit hokey but it does work. This will also lead to more accurate, clean cuts. Also, be sure to test the tightness of the belts upon the initial start-up. I had to adjust mine a couple of times to get the tension just right. (When they were loose the machine would start up with a "bang" until I got the tension corrected). Also, be sure to wire this up to a 30 amp breaker. You will notice some "handwritten" reference to this if you download the manual online. I called Jet tech support on this and the reason for the heavy duty breaker is due to the amperage that is drawn by the unit upon its initial startup.
All in all I am very pleased with this unit, and I am sure it will remain a cornerstone piece of equipment in my shop for many years to come.
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