JET 708749 JWBS-16 16-Inch 1-1/2-Horsepower Woodworking Bandsaw with Guide Blocks, 115-Volt 1-Phase
by JET

List Price: $1,074.00
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Product Details

• 16-inch band saw with a powerful 1-1/2 hp TEFC 115-volt motor
• 1-piece dual-tapered column design for greater rigidity and strength
• Precision computer balanced wheels; rack-and-pinion blade guide height adjustment
• Convenient block guides offer support and reduce friction
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Description of JET 708749 JWBS-16 16-Inch 1-1/2-Horsepower Woodworking Bandsaw with Guide Blocks, 115-Volt 1-Phase

Tools and Hardware Reviews of JET 708749 JWBS-16 16-Inch 1-1/2-Horsepower Woodworking Bandsaw with Guide Blocks, 115-Volt 1-Phase

Customer Review: 310 lbs. of sawing heaven
Summary: 5 Stars

Assembly, adjustments and fine tuning took my 14 year old son and me approximately 3 hours. This is only my 2nd bandsaw, so we took our time and did everything slowly and carefully. Assembly was problem free and everything lined up and fit perfectly. All hardware was accounted for and the instructions were crystal clear. The finish was flawless and beautiful, without any complaints whatsoever. This is indeed a beautiful piece of machinery.

I've been using this saw in my garage workshop for about 6 months now. The bulk of the work I've used it for is resawing, which it has done very well. The toughest job I have asked it to do is resaw a 7 1/4" wide quartersawn white oak board, which it did with no problem. It has also handled many other hardwoods with equal ease.

I really like everything about this saw. It is easy to set up, tension, de-tension, change blades and operate. Everything about it just looks and feels rock solid and heavy duty. It is smooth, quiet and powerful. The upper and lower blade guides are ball bearing and they work well and are easy to adjust. I even like the large on/off buttons Jet used and I think they are in just the right spot.

This saw is just the right size for woodworkers who want larger than the 14" models but don't have space for, or don't want to pay for the 18" or larger models. Price wise, it is competitive with a 14" saw loaded with all of the accessories, but the Jet 16" has more power than most 14" saws and doesn't require a riser. The Jet will also accept up to a 1 1/2" wide blade for resawing. I don't know of any 14" saw on the market that will accept a blade that wide. It fits nicely into a little nook in the corner of my shop and with the mobile base I set it on, I can move it around the shop quite easily. (Note to anyone worried about finding blades for this saw: woodcraft.com sells Timberwolf blades of all widths in the 123" length.)

Even though the rip fence and rails for this saw are sold separate from the bandsaw as an accessory, I did purchase them and have used the fence a lot. They were easy to install, align and adjust. The fence scale is also accurate, once it has been properly set up and the pointer adjusted. The fence also comes with a resaw attachment which makes guiding your work and keeping the blade from wandering during resawing a breeze. I use the standard blade included with this saw, which is a 3/4", for resawing and it has done well. Even with the added cost of the rip fence and a mobile base, this saw was still $100 cheaper than the 18" Jet model and offers pretty darn close to the same capacity.

In conclusion, I'm completely happy with this saw. It is the pride and joy of my workshop and I love to use it. I have to compliment Jet and thank them for making this wonderful tool. I am certain this saw will be around to hand down to my son.

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