Jet JTAS 12x50 Table Saw

[dirk martin]

Gonna go pick it up tomorrow. Haven't seen it.
It's brand new, never seen sawdust. From a private owner.
paid $2200. Is that a good deal, or just "so-so" ?
Anyone else own this saw, and can tell me what they think of it?

[dirk martin]

Really? This saw is that rare, that nobody up here owns one?

[Joseph Tarantino]

why the need for a 12" TS?

[Dave Lehnert]

Really? This saw is that rare, that nobody up here owns one?
I think that saw would be classed as rare.
I have been to some huge woodworking machine stores and never seen one.
$800 off Amazon price is a good deal if the saw has never been used and it is in working order.

[dirk martin]

It's brand new, with an Xacta fence, and the 50" extension table to the right, and the roller extension the flip up, on the rear.
5hp, driven by 3 belts.

No blade guard, tho.
I wonder why it's so rare?.....

[Rick Potter]

Sounds like a good buy to me, especially with the roller setup. I think most people buy the 10" because it will do everything they need. I wouldn't be surprised to find that yours is built heavier duty, as well as just a bigger blade. Is the table larger too?

Rick Potter

[Dave Lehnert]

You can buy a 10" saw with a 5hp motor (most have a 3hp) The only benefit a 12" gives you is the ability to cut 4X stock in one pass. Not something most woodworkers do on a regular basis.
A 12" blade has a 1" arbor vs 5/8" on a 10" saw. Only an issue if you already own a bunch of 10" blades or dado set.