Power Saws Reviews

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I am a rookie table saw owner, but I know well made and clever design when I see it. I will limit my review to the price, design and set-up. I am a guy that likes tinkering with set up of my tools after purchase. I don't mind a couple of hours making sure it is perfect for my use. And I don't expect that $5/hr mass assembly and 3000 miles of shipping SHOULD result in a perfectly set up saw right out of the box!
I spent much time researching and reading Amazon reviews before purchase -and I very much appreciate everyone's effort. So I shall add my 2cents to the knowlege base.
Much of my decision was space considerations. The stand is worth every nickel. It stores nicely, has great stablitiy and works like a charm. The sliding table is phenomenal. Just plain cool. I didn't find cheap on this saw anywhere. I usually expect to find where someone cut corners on production costs - its the way of the world, man. But everything is well thought out and made. Kudos to Bosch - Their only table saw product has really impressed me.
Couple of minor glitches; I bought the rear outfeed and left-side supports. Good decision. It really works nicely and as far as I can tell, Bosch has this going for it over the Dewalt. But the side support, when stored, conflicts with the release lever for the sliding table. You have a choice. Leave the left side extended a couple inches or release the top extension. Not a deal breaker, but annoying.
My blade guard was bent out of the box and I needed to bend it straight to align with the blade. I also needed significant adjustment to align the kerf on the spreader. Again, not a big deal.
The rest of the factory set-up was very good. I might have a bit of fine tuning, but certainly acceptable for out of the box accuracy.
For the money, the cleverness of the design makes the Bosch a winner. I expect that I'll find the operation of the saw to be up to my anal-retentive expectations. Best regards

I didn't buy the 4000-09 from Amazon, but only because they didn't have the free shipping. This saw is absolutely awesome. Here's why.
- I'm a DIY weekend warrior, rehabbing my first house. I've used Powermatic, Jet, and Delta professional saws. One of my biggest fears when buying tools is acquiring a less than professional tool. I want my tools to last for 50 years, I'm 26.

1. The 4000-09's direct drive system allows for lightning quick dead accurate mitre adjustments.
2. The motor's control system can handle anything you can throw at it. It performs just as well as any of the Deltas and Jets I've used, and it's portable.
3. The gravity-rise stand works perfectly, additionally it adds an infinite amount of grab handles for loading, unloading, dolly-ing, storing, etc., basically taking an awkward to manage device into a one-man movement task.
4. The fence is absolutely brilliant, and I would recommend this saw for anyone who is considering a "shop-saw" simply because, why limit yourself?

I am a relative novice woodworker and I purchased this saw to frame a 6in. wide partition wall; split up a larger room to make a bedroom and smaller play area. The ceiling was at an angle, not always 45deg, and this saw helped get the job done right. The sliding, miter, and dual bevel features facilitated many of the cuts I had to make. I've used a 12in dewalt (without sliding) and felt the bosch was at least as good, but the addition of the sliding feature on the bosch is worth the extra cost and cheaper than the dewalt 12in sliding miter. I only considered bosch and dewalt as options due to a combination of product experience and cost.

I have worked as a carpenter and Industrial Arts teacher for over twenty-five years. I have used many miter saws and recently, many compound sliding miter saws. This one, by a wide margin, is the best one I have ever used. The controls are intuitive and the scales readable. The manufacturing is first class. This is the saw I decided to purchase for myself. I highly recommend this excellent saw.

This is my first miter saw and I am very pleased. For 30 years I have used a 60's vintage Craftsman 10" radial arm saw. I got tired of having to set it up every time I wanted to get an accurate cut. I've been recovering an above ground deck with composite and have needed to make 15 +- degree cuts on a lot of boards. I decided to bite the bullet and spend the money on a good saw. The reviews on Amazon said this is the best and Bosch's free jigsaw promotion combined with Amazon's price closed the sale. Amazon delivered before promised. I also bought a 12" True Angle Finder and it was wonderful to measure the angle, cut the piece and have it fit every time.

First of all, I must tell you that I am very glad to finally have a table saw. I have been shopping for over two years and was not really sure I wanted the Jet until the Christmas tool sale at Lowe's. Had it not been for that I can't say that I would have committed to this saw had it still been at full price.

Actually, the Jet was my first pick but I had since developed some doubts about them. The bargain price lured me in (much better than here,) but if you're like me you want to know what I like and dislike about it.

First the bad, in order of personal annoyance:

1. As I had stated, I have upgraded with the cast wings from Jet (Big $$$$) but in the end it was worth it. 'Nough said.

2. The fence and miter gauge. They are both just OK, but to get real accuracy you will need to spend at least another $400-$500 to replace both... the cheapest (...) Or for a total of $950-1000.00+/- (saw included) for good controllable, stable set ups. (edit: Though I had come to terms with it after much playing around, but found a newer Micro-Adjust fence on eBay. An improvement to be sure. I'd still replace the miter gauge, (Delta seems to make a nice one that doesn't cost too much) but it is usable as long as you check it carefully after EVERY adjustment. Don't rely on the scale or the "flip-stop" (it bends easily) to do it for you. It won't! Trash the "JetFence."

3. The dust collection "hood" stinks! I will replace this too. (Edit: I made my own. See my review of the Jet hood #JW1005 and I'll tell you how.)

4. The safety splitter and anti-kickback paws are nearly useless. They are difficult to install and uninstall when necessary, real knuckle busters. OK, we all know that most people who actually USE their table saws remove these items most of the time, but I would use them more often (I'm a safety guy. I like my fingers right where they are) if it weren't for the time and effort it takes to uninstall them when I need a dado blade, or am running 4" tall material through the blade. You can replace these with aftermarket quick release/quick setup items for around $430.00. What a bargain. }:-( That's nearly as much as the saw originally cost.

5. The drive belt: Before I made any important cuts with this tool I immediately replaced the drive belt with a PowerTwist Plus A20-60. My cheap Jet now runs smoother than my neighbors' more expensive Delta. (Please see my review of this product for complete details.) It's WELL worth the $30.00 investment.

6. Mostly the manual was enough for setup. As others here have said, I set mine up in about four hours except a few areas where I found it lacking: It was a little vague in the area of converting the saw/motor to 230 volt operation, like what current (amps) it would draw at 230? Should I install a 20 amp plug, receptacle and breaker, or a 30 amp? (Answer: Install the 20 amp if you convert); Also a few more suggestions about lining up and leveling the side extensions would've been nice, like how to bend them more accurately; and finally, not all of the various hardware bags were clearly marked and I found myself guessing... correctly as it turns out, at what hardware the manual was referring to.

Note: For those who have read other customer reviews here, mine did come with it's own blade. It's a 40T, carbide tipped, and it ain't bad either! It does leave a little to be desired in the cross-cutting department. I do get some tear-out with it, but it's OK. I will replace it with a better one eventually, but it is quite good for a "get acquainted" type blade. (I did! See Freud TK406, F60T. For $35.00 you can't beat it with a Forrest.)

The good:

1. The motor is strong and starts, and pulls evenly to full speed, and can be converted to 230v operation.

2. The arbor assembly is strong and smooth (gear, not belt) operating.

3. The blade (see above comments.)

4. For the most part the saw was easy to setup.

Suggestion: No matter how much room you have or don't have, get a mobile base. Jets' own works well and is easy to set up but is a little clumsy in actual use. The Jet base has four individual wheels (back)/casters (front) to lock and unlock which is not so convenient when you have 30, or 52" fence rails to get around, and it doesn't allow for easy side-to-side movement either. On the other hand, my neighbor recently set up a Ridged Herc-u-lift on his Delta (he said, "$50!".) Four casters that come up all the way when not in use and a one foot pedal operation. I am not a fan of the "Big Orange" but I should have done this.

My recommendation: If you are set on getting the Jet, get this model with the cast iron wings (suffix:"CW2" Usually about $100 more, and it will cost you a LOT more ($250.00+ freight) later to do it as I did) and if the funds allow, the Xacta fence though the new Micro-Adjust fence from Jet is an improvement.
If you are cutting a lot of sheet material plan on building or buying a side table extension and an outfeed table. They're easy to build yourself and make a nice first project. (See Rockler for hardware kits.)

I hope this helps you decide and Good Luck with your own dreams!

I feel that the Jet JWTS-10CW2-JF is a darn good saw for the home woodshop. I upgraded from a bench-top saw to this one, so I can't say I've had years of experience with table saws. However, this saw is smooth, has cut everything I've fed it with no hesitation, and is very accurate.

The saw arrives in two boxes, one for the saw/stand, and one for the jet fence. Unlike the previous reviewer, I wasn't missing any hardware from the fence box. In fact I had everything I needed except for one hex screw which I was lucky enough to have on hand. Assembly wasn't hard at all, it went together easily within a few hours by myself. The blade was aligned to the miter slots out of the box, and it was simple to square the table extensions. The splitter/guard assembly took a bit more adjustment, but wasn't difficult to align.

Cutting wood with this saw is a dream compared to what I had. The cuts are very accurate, and there is little or no binding or burning. I think the older models of this saw came with a blade because other reviewers have mentioned one, but mine didn't. I bought a Freud multi purpose think kerf blade. There have been complaints about the jet fence, which I now appreciate. It's not something that can't be worked around, but it does wander around a bit during lock down. It seems there's a little play between full release and full down. You can work with it if you lock it down partially, tweak where you want it, then lock it down all the way. You shouldn't have to do that, but it works for the money.

Overall I'm very happy with the saw. If there were a negative aspect to it, it'd be the difficulty in quickly removing the blade guard. If you need to cut a dado or kerf, you have to loosen 2 bolts and pull the table insert. Seriously not a big deal, I'm sure most other saws in this class are the same. Unfortunately when you replace it you have to realign it again. Would've been cool if Jet devised some kind of quick release mechanism. Regardless, I would recommend this saw to anyone, I'm very satisfied.

This was my first Jet purchase.
Runs very good. I never liked the Jet fence though, it seems a little short and I wish it had more support on the outfeed side.
I ended up buying a xacta fence II which is made by HTC. Was like night and day.
This functions almost like a cabinet saw, at least in my dreams with these additions:
I replaced the v-belt with a link belt which made the saw quite and a bit smoother. I also replaced the manufacturer supplied trunion bolts in the saw with the PALS (Precision Alignment System) which allows you to micro adjust your blade's alignment.

Assembly as all my Jet purchases have been a breeze. Until it's time to align the belt and apply tension to the belt. That is the tricky part with a one-man assembly.

We sent our son a powermatic saw for Christmas. When it arrived and when assembled the table was way out of tolerance.
So he called Tool Crib and arrangements were made to return the old one and send a new one, which you very nicely did. That one was more out of tolerance than the first. So he called and both saws were picked up at the same time. I have an email which states that you will credit us for the saw. He (son) has made other arrangements for a saw. We do most of our tool business with you and are sorry that this happened, which I am sure you are also. Perhaps you received a bad batch of saws from Powermatic. Vernon Harrington

I have had this saw for three years now,all in all it is a pretty nice saw but it does have some issues.I am very picky on my machine accuracy and i always have to fiddle with it to get it to be as accurate as i want.When I first got the saw it had a terrible vibration and couldn't figure out what the problem i called customer service and they sent a tech right out to my house of course he found the problem right away it was the one thing that i overlooked,the pulley on the arbor was never tightened down to the shaft upon assembly at the factory in taiwan.all in all i kind of wished i had bought something else but at the time it was the only left tilting saw on the market besides the crapsman.I think if i were on the market right now i would go for the jet supersaw with the fully enclosed stand and sliding table i have had a chance to inspect this machine firsthand and man what a nice piece of equipment.

This saw is a great saw for the price. It set up well and is a joy to use.
Thank-you
John Adams/Adams Custom Builders
Eldorado Springs, Co

I had read several reviews before making a purchase on a saw. I am extremely glad that I chose this one. The only gripe that I have with it is it can be tough to hang on to when you start it up. After that It is great. It cuts very nice and has plenty of power. I also bought one of the blades for cutting concrete and the saw works beautifully for that also. I would reccomend this saw for anyone wanting a quality saw for not an extreme amount of money

The saw feels natural in your hand. Controls are easy to use and logically placed. I prefer the metal base on my old "Skilsaw" though.

Took this saw to the jobsite and all others were forgotten. More powerful than Porter-Cables and others. Slices multiple sheets of OSB. Love the saw hook. Owned this saw fo 5 years without a problem. Make sure you get the gear oil changed every year.

I have had this band saw for over three years now and must say it is a top performer in my home shop. Powerful and smooth, Mathew Schenkar has a review on this saw that hits the nail square on the head so I won't go into that much detail, it's a great tool! I have made some upgrades to mine over the years like Carter guides (best thing I've done), Installed the Jet 6" Riser Block and made a spring quick release like the one in Woodsmith Magazine, you'll want this for faster blade changes. This Saw is a work horse, steady and true, I highly recommend this saw.

Arrived in a very timely manner. This item exceeded all expectations from Amazon. Quick, free shipping and easy set up. Got the riser block at the same time to make it a one time set up. Whatever was written before as negatives on these two items seem to have been resolved. I had absolutely no problems setting it up alone. The pulley system was already aligned from the factory. More than enough electrical cord to install the riser block without incident.

Be sure to order the proper blades you may need from Highland Hardware if you are into resawing or need a spare blade. I am very pleased and have recommended this item(s) to friends.

Just spent two hours putting together the Jet 710115K 14" Bandsaw - including mobile base, fence, and Carter blade guides. The manual was very clear and easy to follow. Fit and finish is excellent. Adjustments were very easy and it ran very quiet, with minimal vibration, and it cut wood with ease. I did need to run to the store to get a 10mm wrench in order to change the guides. I'd debated between the Delta and the Jet, but choose the Jet because of it's better reviews, and because it's 1 1/4 horse verses Delta's 1 horse power. I'm very happy with the choice.

Power is good (takes a few seconds to come totally up to speed) and included blade is better than expected - I got additional blade at initial purchase becuase I assumed like most saws the included blade would be crap but standard blade is good general purpose. Dust collection sucks, though some reviewers have not been as "candid." Does not fit any standard dust collection connection I know of (i.e. have), and the provided "bag" holds enough dust to be worth a Tinker's "Damn." For an extra $50 next time I would go for 12" for the extra height on miter cuts concurring with other review that says guard (and dust bag) get in the way sometimes.

Though table seemeed expensive I bought it anyway (needed portable platform for job-site) and it was definitely worth it. Extendable supports are convenient (wouldn't say "invaluable" because I avoid hyperbole ;-) for long pieces of molding, flooring & 2x's for framing. If you clamp the saw past the stops and extend one end support to limit you can handle 12' cuts. Haven't seen a need for sliding as I always need a table saw for long rips, so having short slide doesn't eliminate an extra tool. Laser might be nice, but I guess I trust my eye and a solid pencil line enough...

This saw replaced a Ryobi 10" miter saw that was highly recommeneded to me at Home Depot and which lasted a little over a year before the motor gave out. The DeWalt is on an entirely different level of home power tool. The quality of construction, ease of use (especially setting the miter table), excellent included blade, and the power and accuracy of the tool makes me wish I'd spent the extra money for this saw when I listened to the idiot at Home Depot. I'm using it for everything from light trim to 4X4s and rafters and have no complaints. I wonder about the stock people are cutting when they say this saw has a hard time with pressure treated lumber---must be soaking wet from the treatment process. As long as you let the motor get up to speed the DeWalt with the standard blade can handle deck building with ease. I didn't calibrate it, just set it up and started cutting. I'd give it 5 stars if the basic kit came without supports and clamps (the Ryobi did), though I highly recommend buying a miter saw stand for it anyway.

This is my second DW703 because my first one was stolen. I liked it so much that I never considered any other brand. The quality of the saw, the table, the adjustments, even the blade, are all top-notch. Good value for the price. Lately I've seen it for $189 at Home Depot and Lowe's. The dust collection could be better, but I just stick the shop vac hose in the back and it gets probably 60% of the dust.

I was not surprised to see the finish of the saw when I took it out of the box. I set it up in no time but reality of a 350 dollar saw set in when I tried to resaw 3/4 in piece of oak. Changed the blade to a 1/2 in 3tpi but still no power. If it were a Mustang I would install a supercharger. "All show, no go". Pay the extra money and get one more powerful.

Unit came well packaged. (Styrofoam, plastic bags, etc.) Assembly was easy due to excellent manual. Fit and finish is excellent. For a 12" the saw is extremely well built, heavy duty and eye appealing. The mirror-like cast iron table looks as good now as it did two years ago. The saw runs very quiet and performs well. If you're looking for a quality 12" band saw, this is the one to buy.

This is a very nice saw in this price range. I have owned mine now for about a year and am very happy with the stability and smoothness of the unit. I would recommend getting rid of the stock blade and picking up some "Timberwolf" brand blades. These blades make all of the difference. Also, the addition of the cool blocks as others have mentioned is another plus. Overall, this saw runs problem free, is smooth and vibration free.

I recently purchased this saw at a discount from Lowe's. It is completely assembled and only needs the dust bag pushed in. Since I will use this saw in my woodshop, I will mount a dust hood behind it and a hose to the dust back connection. This saw has an amazing amount of torque. I love it that the motor is very quiet as compared to my old Delta. Granted the motor was mounted directly to the blade. I love this saw!!! Set up time is 30 seconds. The saw was set to perfection. Fit and finish was wonderful. Only one gripe. The knob on the back was very hard to pull out the first time and once pulled out it was okay. I don't like the way the knob is made at all.

I love the saw and I hope the new models perform just as well. I won't know. I intend on this saw lasting me many years.

I've had this saw for about 2 years now. I wanted the DW708 Sliding miter saw, but $399 was more attractive than $599. For me, that was a good choice.

1) AMERICAN. I like to try and buy American first if possible. This one has more American content than most (The box said so, anyway).

2) RELIABLE. I use this thing all the time, and always has been excellent.

3) ACCURATE. Mine was aligned well, and I have not found anything that assembled improperly due to this saw's alignments. I have built several custom cabinets from Maple and Walnut, and all the joints I got from this saw were square and tight.

4) UTILITY. Functions great and easy to use. I wanted the 12" slide saw, but this already would make 95% of the cuts I need, and costs a lot less. It has a good-sized table, and the table is not two-thirds removed for the miter gauge, so it supports smaller pieces more completely as well as longer pieces.
I see that Hitachi has a digital readout saw now, but I'm not sure I would want that. More complexity than I would want. The only thing I wish this saw had from DeWalt was a laser guide.

Summary.
Mine has been excellent. I picked carefully from the above points and have not been disappointed. If you like to woodwork and have never used a compound miter saw, this will become your favorite tool quickly.

I'm a cabinetmaker and finish carpenter by trade and currently own, and have previously owned, a variety of powered compound miter saws from Hitachi, Milwaukee, Porter Cable, and DeWalt. My DW706 has been my absolute favorite miter saw! In fact, I also own a DW708 and that clumsey beast never leaves the bench, but the DW706 coupled with DeWalt's saw stand have provided me with 4 years of excellent service! Even though I also have a 10" unit, I prefer to take the 12" DW706 on just about every field project I have!

This past weekend my local Home Depot was clearancing the old DW706 inventory to make way for the replacement model, the DW716, so I bought 2 new DW706 mdoels for myself and my son! Couldn't beat the deal at $249 a piece while everyone else is still selling the old inventory at least $100 more! I hope the DW716 can fill the big shoes of the DW706!

I originally purchased mine for toting up and down some scaffolding on a siding job, but in retrospect it's not worth the cost. I recently found the Makita 7.5" sliding miter saw which only weighs 28 lbs. Buy the Makita if you must have a lightweight saw. Also, the Hitachi mitering stop mechanism needs a serious rethinking and redesign. It's just way too sloppy to stay at zero. Mine has a little play which is annoying. Zero means Zero (90^deg)!!! I appreciate a stop mechanism that is sure and snaps into place with no bones about it, like the Dewalt. While the 8.5" may be the 'original' slider, you will be better served with a 10" that bevels left and right....

I know that there are probably better sliders out there but I had some specific needs that this unit filled nicely. Number 1 was compactness and portability. At 38 lbs I can easily get this into my van and up to the top shelf where it fits just right. I added an after market laser guide by Irwin - sweet. I just love it. I just got done with a pretty good sized crown molding job (I always cut my crown laying flat, using the compound miter). Every board just fit like a glove. I may be getting better with experiance, but it was my best job yet. I love this saw. But get the laser!

I live in Santiago, Chile, and bougth this little miter saw from Amazon 5 month ago. I ended up paying 35% more than the Amazon price including shipping to Chile and custom taxes. Still less expensive than the price you get from a chilean distributor. It arrived in perfect conditions. I have been remodeling a small country house that my wife bought 450 miles from Santiago. My job allows me very few opportunities to go there but whenever I can, I load this small Hitachi marvell with other tools in my SUV and work there for two or three full days. The job is a pleassure with this saw, it cuts beautifully straight and in angles and the motor seems more powerful than it looks. I am very, very happy with this saw. I must add that I use it with a big 220 to 110 transformer since here our line voltage is 220 volts, and it works great.