I have owned this table saw for over 3 years now. It can cut 2 inch oak without problems. The fence is great! It takes seconds to set and minutes to realign if you need too. The tables are solid and level. The only problem I had was setting it up I had to drill holes to get everything right. It took over a day to get right. But once it was setup it works like a champ. I added a good Frued blade to make it cut perfect edge. I would recommend it to anyone.

I just received my new JPS-10TS and it is as good as the rave reviews in Wood Magazine said it was. I had no trouble with the set-up. The fence is to die for--very smooth, solid, and precise.
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br /A few words of caution. The picture on the instruction manual shows this saw on a Jet 708118 mobile base. I ordered that base and found it was too short by 3/8". See my review of the 708118 and save yourself a lot of hassle by getting the Jet 708119 mobile base, which Jet customer service now agrees is the proper base to use with this saw.

I recently purchased this table saw, and believe me, I have no regrets. I am like a lot of you out there, I was looking for a solid table saw for a reasonable price. I am not a professional carpenter / cabinet maker, but a humble woodworker who enjoys making stuff (mostly furniture) at home. However, don't be fooled, I was not looking for a wimpy saw. Something that will be reliable, tough, and powerful that would last a very long time was the primary target. All of us have looked at the Powermatic table saws and drooled all over the place wanting one. But for me, the huge price tag of one of those saws was simply unreasonable.
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br /I did countless hours of looking at Powermatic, Delta, and Jet table saw reviews on all the woodworking magazines, Amazon internet reviews, and gone down to a Woodcraft store to talk to the sales personnel on the pro's and con's on each saw. While doing this I had a certain budget in mind. I decided to take a chance on the Jet 708482 after watching the Jet's web page where you can watch the 708482 in action. I also have a bunch of Jet tools at home and each one was and continue to be a solid performer. They all are reliable, powerful, easy to assemble, and easy to care for. They sure are eye candy for the Man Cave type person.
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br /I purchased the saw and brought it home. It took about two and a half hours to assemble. Everything was boxed and packaged very well. Jet even provides wrenches and Allen head screw drivers for the various nuts and screws. I found nothing flimsy about the saw parts themselves. The base, legs, table top, and fence are heavy duty - nothing wimpy there. While I did the assembly myself, I suggest you find some help. If you enjoy weightlifting, this table saw would provide a nice workout during assembly (it weighs a bit under 300 lbs).
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br /Everything went together smoothly. There was no additional drilling, pounding, or cursing to put it together. This is a limited tolerance saw. Everything fit very snuggly together (a good thing). Once I fully assembled the saw, the table top was dead flat, the fence glided over the table top effortlessly with the one finger, and the fence was perfectly aligned with the saw blade. It also has plenty of power. It has plowed through through maple, oak, and Koa with ease.
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br /This saw is also amazingly quiet. I would say it is quiet because the internal mechanism and table top is solid cast iron, thus dampening vibration and noise. You sure are going to love the arbor lock (I have a nice scar tissue on my hand for raking my hand over a blade while trying to wrestle a blade off my old saw). The only disappointing aspect of this saw was the blade guard. It is flimsy and does not seem to go on or remove very well with this saw. I never did use blade guards with my old saws and I am not going to start now. But Jet should try and put together a better blade guard for those that do use them.
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br /I do agree with one reviewer's comments about putting tape in the four corners of the saw box. Your choice, on the inside or underneath the box stops the leakage of saw dust all over the ground. Also, one reviewer stated that the 708119 was the proper base for the saw. I don't disagree, however, the 708118 was offered at a local retailer at a huge discount and I simply could not pass it up, and if it was wrong, I could always return it. Jet must have made some type of adjustments to the 708118 base because it fit perfectly. The other reviews bashing this saw and Amazon for incorrect ordering and stock numbers is unfair to the saw itself.
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br /The bottom line is that this saw is a solid perfomer. Everything was well built, heavy duty, powerful, and at a very reasonable price. All the key qualities that I was looking for. This saw will get good usage in my shop. All the research that I put into this saw was not a wasted effort. Finally, I was able to buy this saw, a Jet DC-1100 dust collector, a Jet AFS-1000 air filter, and save about $800.00 versus buying just one Powermatic cabinet saw. More toys for less money - does it get any better than that. Buy this saw you won't regret it.....Good luck!!!!
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I contacted Amazon months ago about this listing. The 708482K is the Jet Proshop hybrid saw. As of today, they have:
br / 1) created a new listing for the Proshop saw (do a search on 708482k to see both)
br / 2) updated only the picture of the saw in this listing. All other information applies to a different saw.
br /Don't order until Amazon gets it's act together. Who knows what saw you'll get?

As of 5/14/08 this listing for the Jet proshop 708482k is still a strange amalgamation of 2 Jet saw listings...the new proshop model 708482k is followed by the description for a completely different saw. A bit confusing. However, I did successfully order and receive the proshop with cast iron wings this very week from this listing. I called Amazon and they advised me to call Jet. When I called Jet, they informed me that the model JWTS-10CW2 has been discontinued and been updated to the 708482k...that's why the listing is screwed up. Anyway, after I made the calls I decided to chance it. A new Jet proshop is now in my garage! Haven't had time to assemble yet but I will edit this review and add my thoughts after I do.

I purchased this saw to replace a cheapie starter saw that I purchased at a local home improvement warehouse. I got into woodworking much more than I expected and decided it was time to graduate to a real saw.
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br /I decided to pass on a contractor's saw since I had a little more room in the shop and a little more money to spend. I decided against a cabinet saw since I don't have THAT much room or money. Besides, I figured the cabinet saws were for those who work on them all day. I don't.
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br /It took two months for my saw to arrive, but I had no problems with that since I needed the time to finish up some projects and sell the old saw to make room for the new one. Once the pallet arrived and I wrestled the boxes into my shop with a friend, I spent a few nights assembling it. Assembly was easy except for the iron wings. That took some time to get right. Not sure if it was the saw itself or my strive for perfection when aligning the wings with the table. Beyond that, little or no adjustments were needed. Almost everything had been adjusted perfectly at the factory. Anything that did need adjusting was simple to do.
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br /I've used this saw several times and have decided it's a huge improvement compared to the cheapie it replaced. Here's my take on it:
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br /PROS
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br /1. Large, solid tabletop
br /2. Very solid feeling overall
br /3. Great fence -- easy to move and adjust
br /4. No motor protruding out the back -- saves space!
br /5. Angle and height adjustment wheels turn as if they're not even connected
br /6. Easy throat plate removal and installation
br /7. Easy blade removal and installation.
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br /CONS
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br /1. Blade guard not easy to install
br /2. Corners at bottom of saw "box" have holes that allow dust to fall through to the floor, even with a dust collector. Duct tape easily and discreetly fixes this.
br /3. Vibration was more than I expected (although this is the first "real" saw I've ever used). However, if you replace the factory belt with a link belt, the vibration disappears.
br /4. Can't install a full-width dado blade set since the arbor isn't long enough. I'm still looking into this, however, to see if I'm missing something. (My cheapie could easly handle a full-width dado set.)
br /5. Would like a plug disconnect on the saw itself instead of going to the wall to unplug it. (My cheapie had this as well.)
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br /Despite the cons, this saw is a joy to use and I don't regret my purchase one bit. I expect to keep and use this saw for the next few decades.

If they are indeed selling the 708482K, then the saw is a great one. I previously owned a Delta Unisaw Cabinet model so I have a lot of experience with good saws, but I have moved and no longer have room for the cabinet model. I have not owned the Jet very long but it appears to have plenty of power and the fence is as good as a Biesemeyer. I only gave it a 4 star rating because if you are looking for after market accessories for this saw there are not many. I ended up having to order the dado insert from Jet and the $44 price tag was high. I will use this one to make my own inserts from now on. You cannot find a zero clearance insert on the market. I totally agree with the other reviewer on the Jet mobile base. I am glad I read his review before ordering the base. You need appx. 26" x 29" of base for this saw. I just received the Jet JMB-UMB-HD base and it installed perfectly. I had an HTC-2000 base but I would not recommend using this one because this saw does not fit on it very well. I have nothing against the HTC base, as it is sturdy enough, but due to the large irregular shaped feet on the Proshop you need a larger area on the mobile base for the saw to sit on and the Jet does that fine. I did send another comment to Amazon about the listing.

I did alot of research on saws and decided this is the saw I wanted. I came across this listing, which was a very low price for the saw. I read the other reviews about not getting the saw that was described. I did call Amazon about it and they said I would get the right saw. They would call me in a couple of days to confirm. I never did recieve a call. I must say in there defense that I ordered it on Dec. 14, I am sure they were very busy.
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br /I recieved my saw on Dec. 23, 1 day earlier then it was scheduled to be delivered. Opened it up and it was the very same saw that was described. It is a great saw and top notch quality. I am very happy with my purchase.
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br /I am giving the saw 4 stars because alot of the hole during assembly were poorly tapped and very hard to get the screws started and I have no metric taps.
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br /Since the review is about the saw and not anything else, I would like to add a 2 star review to Amazon for not following up with a call. Also I see Amazon must have caught the wrong listing because the price has jumped 228.00 over what I just paid.

After reading the review by "pompous windbag," I was hesitant to order this saw from Amazon. I should have been more hesitant. Amazon failed to respond to my first email (sent right after I ordered the saw) asking them to confirm that I would in fact be receiving the 708482K. The saw delivered was NOT the 708482K. After calling customer service and asking AGAIN for Amazon to confirm that the saw they were RE-SENDING would be the 708482K, I received a form letter response. I sent another email asking for a confirmation and got yet another form letter response. It is readily apparent, that in an effort to save costs, Amazon, to their detriment, relies more on technology to solve customer problems that require human beings. Still without the correct saw...