Dave Cohen
10-25-2007, 11:02 PM
Just trying to figure out if I paid too much or got a good deal on this saw....
Its a 3HP JET cabinet saw w/ 50" fence, runs on 220V the previous owner told me it was used twice, but when I came to get it seemed to have had a bit more use but still a solid saw.
I really didn't know how to use a dial indicator before this weekend. So I read up on it, and tested the saw for arbor run out, and it seemed to have a variation of .004" during one revolution of the blade (I hope thats not too bad, because if it is, I'm in deep yogurt then ).
Anyway I paid $850 for the saw and it came with a slightly dipped, coated MDF extension table (maybe 3/32" dip over 3', I'm thinking of possibly rebuilding) and a decent bosch router with table insert where you can lower and raise the router from the top with a key...This insert is not an Xacta lift though (the saw was built in 2005 - I checked the s/n with JET).
I may want to sell off the anodized router insert, even thought its not an Xacta lift is it worth anything?
Was the saw a good deal, priced right, good deal, got ripped off?
Thanks for your opinions in advance.
Its a 3HP JET cabinet saw w/ 50" fence, runs on 220V the previous owner told me it was used twice, but when I came to get it seemed to have had a bit more use but still a solid saw.
I really didn't know how to use a dial indicator before this weekend. So I read up on it, and tested the saw for arbor run out, and it seemed to have a variation of .004" during one revolution of the blade (I hope thats not too bad, because if it is, I'm in deep yogurt then ).
Anyway I paid $850 for the saw and it came with a slightly dipped, coated MDF extension table (maybe 3/32" dip over 3', I'm thinking of possibly rebuilding) and a decent bosch router with table insert where you can lower and raise the router from the top with a key...This insert is not an Xacta lift though (the saw was built in 2005 - I checked the s/n with JET).
I may want to sell off the anodized router insert, even thought its not an Xacta lift is it worth anything?
Was the saw a good deal, priced right, good deal, got ripped off?
Thanks for your opinions in advance.