Jet 708580 JBM-5 1/2 Horsepower Bench Mortiser
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Manufacturer: JETModel: 708580
Product features:
- 1/2-horsepower bench mortiser; 115 volts; 1,752-rpm motor
- 1/2-inch chisel capacity; 4-3/4-inch head stroke; rack and pinion head
- Cast-iron and steel construction
- Includes mortiser, three bits, chuck key
- 44 pounds; 2-year limited warranty
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Description of Jet 708580 JBM-5 1/2 Horsepower Bench Mortiser
Get solid performance with a variety of features. Heavy-duty cast iron and steel construction for durability and stability. With 1/2 HP motor and 3/8" chuck capacity. Includes 1/4" , 3/8" , 1/2" bits.Additional features:
TEFC motor for solid performance and trouble free operation.
Three jaw drill chuck with extended chuck key for ease of positive grip on mortise drill bit.
Rack and pinion head raising and lowering allows for positive drilling control.
Long, multi-position splines allow for repositioning of feed handle for easier operation and perfect handle position on all operations.
Two hinged side doors to allow for complete drill chuck access
Removable safety toggle switch for prevention of accidental turn on 1/2" max. mortise chisel capacity.
Specifications:
Motor: 1/2 HP, 1Ph, 115V TEFC
RPM: 1725
Chuck Capacity: 3/8"
Chisel Shank Capacity: 3/4"
Head Stroke: 4-3/4"
Chisel Center to Fence: 3-1/2"
Under Holddown: 4"
Fence Size: 1-9/16" x 12-1/2"
Base Size: 7-5/8" x 12-3/16"
Bushing Size: 5/8" & 3/4"
Weight: 44 lbs
For you furniture makers out there who find yourselves spending more time than you'd like setting up the mortising attachment on your drill press (then taking it off, again), JET's affordable benchtop mortiser ought to be a welcome addition to your woodshop's tool collection. Designed to take up to 1/2-inch chisel bits, JET's benchtop mortiser runs off a 1/2-horsepower induction motor. At only 44 pounds, the tool is sturdy but also easily maneuvered, plus it reverses on its base to allow for mortising in long stock. The 4-3/4-inch head stroke is great. Bits are easy to change. Just flip open the steel door on either side (these doors are made of flimsy plastic on some of the competition's models) to gain easy access to the chuck. And, thanks to the 4-inch chuck key, there's little chance of banging or scraping your knuckles while switching bits (a small touch, perhaps, but a nice one). We also like the quick-setting depth stop on this tool--as well as the removable toggle switch that keeps less-experienced (or child-size) hands out of harm's way. The mortiser's feed handle adjusts, too, so you can choose the most comfortable position for each application--another nice touch. Set on a heavy-duty cast-iron base with four predrilled mounting holes, this dependable machine allows any woodworker, from the beginner to the expert, to create fantastic-looking mortise-and-tenon joints. --Justin Paul
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Jet 708580 JBM-5 1/2 Horsepower Bench Mortiser
Customer Review: Jet Bench Mortiser had some quality issues
Summary: 3 Stars
When I received the mortiser, there were no obvious signs of damage. However, when I opened the box I found the top fan cover was dented in so as to impede the movement of the cooling fan. It was easy to pound back out and there is no paint or structural damage but it should never have left the factory that way. Also,the post that the hold down clamp secures to has a set screw to hold it tight and that was loose from the factory. There is no wrench included to tighten it and it took a while to find one in my collection that was close enough tighten it. Just a pain in the neck. Once I got going, it performed as I would have expected although I will probably get a better set of bits than the ones included.
JET
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