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Brand: Jet
Model: 708457K
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Jet 708457K Customer reviews
Jet 708457K Review by Joey "Joey 5362" (Wisconsin, USA)
I've had this jointer for more than five years now. It's a fantastic tool--my favorite in the shop.Setup was a breeze--this was the first power tool I've had to set up on my own. Other than a little help from my wife to lift the jointer onto the closed base, I was able to assemble and tune the Jet by myself in less than an hour. The tuning was just about effortless, as everything was tuned within spec right out of the box. I refined a couple of things (blade adjustment and outfeed table-to-blade alignment), but those were the only adjustments, and wouldn't strictly have been necessary.
The Jet is very quiet compared with other jointers I've used--in fact, when my dust collector is running you can't tell the jointer is even switched on.
The Jet has plenty of power to cut thru just about anything. I regularly take up to 1/16" off of 3/4 to 3" stock in both hard and softwoods, and the jointer plows thru this all without breaking a sweat. I have used it to take off as much as 3/16" (not that I would recommend this with any jointer). I've done a little planing of hardwood and softwood boards up to 5 1/2" wide. The Jet does a great job of planing, but (as with any jointer, I would expect) you must feed properly to ensure you take off the same amount across the face of the board. I generally prefer a thickness planer for this task. I have not used it for rabbeting.
The front-mounted handwheels are blindingly simple to use, and very smooth. I much prefer them to the Delta 37-190's lever-adjust system as it's easier to make fine-increment changes. The only gripe I have about adjusting the tables is the 1/8" safety lockout mounted at the back of the jointer. You must loosen two knobs, then pull the lockout while you turn the handwheel if you expect to take more than 1/8" in a pass, or make rabbets. This isn't a problem, per se, but you must be careful not to accidentally force the handwheel when the lock kicks in or you'll damage the table mechanism.
The fence is very easy to use. It slides manually, but it moves very smoothly on machined surfaces, making it simple to adjust the width of the exposed blade. The angle is also simple to adjust. Occasionally the fence grab lever/knob will catch your knuckles while jointing pieces that are around 6" wide (especially when beveling), so I remove and reinstall the lever as necessary. The fence has stops for 45 degrees and 90 degrees, so making bevels is a simple setup. The 45 degree stop can be pivoted out of the way for making bevels of less than 45 degrees. The fence tilt mechanism is well-built with heavy cast-iron and sheet steel parts. All knobs and levers are heavy-duty and provide plenty of leverage for snug lock-downs.
Dust collection has been very effective. I discarded the 4" plastic dust port that came with the unit and installed a shop-made 6" port over the 6"x6" dust chute. Now chips never accumulate in the stand or on the tables and dust is virtually eliminated as well.
I've had the knives sharpened three times now. The jackscrew blade adjusters are great--easy to get a fine tolerance. Removing and replacing the knives is a no-brainer.
In five years of moderate use, I've not had to do any tuning other then adjusting blade height to compensate for sharpening. This is a very well-made and well-finished tool, and I recommend it wholeheartedly.
Jet 708457K Review by
All cast iron was ground flat out of the box - well within the tolerances that any professional would want. There have been no issues with green castings warping over time. The motor has more than enough power to help the knives plow through the hardest woods. I would never consider a mobile stand for a unit like this. This should be bolted to the floor. One of the best tools I own.
Jet 708457K Review by cKr (Milwaukee, WI USA)
Picked one up a couple months ago.
Everything was right on. Assembled it according to the instructions and it cut like a dream. I tested it out with some scraps of oak I got at my wood supplier. Great finish and perfectly straight after running them through a couple times.
Machine has little vibration. Not too loud. Plenty of power.
Like every machine that has the typical 'fan belt', the vibration can be reduced with a link belt, along with a reduction in noise. Hearing protection is a must with any wood cutting operation, just as important as safety glasses.
I went a long time without a jointer and have greatly increased the quality of my work with it. If you are looking to add a nice piece of equipment to your shop to help you produce better results, I would recommend this jointer.
This machine has all the right features. First thing to do is coat the fence and table surfaces with Slip-It or a non-silicon wax. It's a night and day difference when the wood easily glides across the table and when you have to force it.
For a 6" jointer it was the Jet or the Delta. For me, the Jet had the edge with the hand crank adjustment of the infeed and outfeed tables.
Update: Did some rabbiting cuts with it and it worked great. Seemed alot easier and safer than using a router. Finish on the cuts was excellent. Hogged out about 1/4" in a single pass in hard maple with no problem.
Hope this helped.
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JET 708457K JJ-6CSX 6-Inch 1-HP Jointer, 115/230-Volt 1-Phase Description
Includes 6-in Closed Stand Jointer - 708457K, Front &, Rear Safety Guards, Jack Screw Cutter Head
- 6-inch woodworking jointer; fence tilts 2 ways, features 90 and 45-degree stops
- Includes jointer, front and read safety guards, three steel knives, dust chute, stand, jack screw cutter head
- 1-horsepower, single-phase, 115/230-volt motor; 46-inch bed
- Cast-iron bed
- 7-3/8 by 46 by 31-3/4 table surface; 258-pounds; 1-year warranty
- Item Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 inches; 256 pounds
- Brand: Jet
- Model: 708457K
- Product Type: Tools & Home Improvement
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