rjweb Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Good afternoon, Just wanted to see if anyone took advantage of the sale and ordered the new jet saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not me. I am a top feeder and the new Jet saw is strictly a bottom feeder. GrampaJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 i''ll be happy to test drive one.They spend lots of money on designing these things hopefully they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not me, I have no interest in them whatsoever. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Not me. I am a top feeder and the new Jet saw is strictly a bottom feeder. I have yet to see this saw up close but what makes you say this is strickly a bottom feeder. I thought it was a clone of the Ex and Dewalt??? May have to take a look at the specs of the saw. Unfortunately we do not have tool stores here any more. They close so fast because of the internet these days. Edited November 28, 2016 by JTTHECLOCKMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Nobody ever said it was a clone of any saw, because it is not. Yes, the top arm lifts, but when you release the tension the top clamp automatically realeses the blade, making it impossible to top feed. When you mount the blade to the top clamp, it clamps the blade and tensions the blade at the same time.There is a slot in the table to allow you to slip the blade and bottom clamp in which makes it easier to feed the blade from below, but not from above. Like the Excaliburs, the head tilts instead of the table, but unlike the Excaliburs, it had a cast iron table. It's a well built saw, they just left out any ability to top feed. Edited November 28, 2016 by dgman Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Maybe it was not tauted as a clone but it sure does look like one. has many of the EX and Dewalt features and they both copied that front arm blade cutting motion. I did watch a couple of the videos on the net now about that saw and it looks well made. It maybe a bottom feeder but with the arm being lifted as high as you can there is no need for bending over to see the holes so I would not say that is not that bad of thing. Looks like a nice saw. If the EX does not make a come back this maybe the saw to replace it. I will stick with my RBI but it is another player out there. Hope to one day take for a test spin if someone has one that I run into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I did consider getting one and thought it was a very well belt saw. I bought the DW and it was bad so I took it back and got the EX16 which I like very much. What steered me away from the Jet was the price and I didn't think it had twice quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I have yet to see this saw up close but what makes you say this is strickly a bottom feeder. I thought it was a clone of the Ex and Dewalt??? May have to take a look at the specs of the saw. Unfortunately we do not have tool stores here any more. They close so fast because of the internet these days. I did test drive one at Klingspor. The bottom of the blade is first locked into a special barrel type holder that is then snapped into the saw. I believe only one holder comes with the machine. Then you lower the top arm and there is a lever to lock the top of the blade. The saw was smooth and appeared well built. If I was a bottom feeder and needed a new saw I would really consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I like everything that I have read, heard, and seen (via video) about the saw. In particular, I like the blade changing system (which appears to be better thought out than my previous generation Excalibur EX-30l). I'm a bottom feeder and would like a better view under the item I am working on and the Jet does provide that. I will definitely keep the EX-30 but am thinking about buying this as a second saw next year. But, I will definitely find a place (probably not in Canada ) where I can try this saw in person before I buy it. Edited November 28, 2016 by Frank Pellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I did test drive one at Klingspor. The bottom of the blade is first locked into a special barrel type holder that is then snapped into the saw. I believe only one holder comes with the machine. Then you lower the top arm and there is a lever to lock the top of the blade. The saw was smooth and appeared well built. If I was a bottom feeder and needed a new saw I would really consider it. We use to have a Woodcraft and a couple other tool stores where they sold major tools and supplies but they could not survive here and got swallowed up by the big box stores and the internet. I miss those stores because we could always go in and play with the toys. The location for putting the blade in the lower clamp could have been better worked out. With the Rbi it is right in the arm and makes it very convenient. That saw you have to get up and do it or if you have a chair with wheels, roll over to it. It does look like a solid saw though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) I did bite the bullet on the Jet. My old delta has about had it and it's time for an upgrade. Everything I've read and watched (Steve Good's review plus a few others) convinced me that this is a good saw and quite the upgrade over my old one. I did get a chance to look at the saw (not use it) at a local wood store in Billings, MT. Definitely looks a feels solid to me. I went through Seyco. I really like what I've heard about their service. I'm really looking forward to trying out this saw and will let ya know what I think once I'm up and running. Edited November 28, 2016 by MTCowpoke22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've had one for about 4 months now, and have not regretted my choice once. If has a lot of the same mechanics as the ex, but with the different blade change mechanism. It is strictly a bottom-feed saw. It comes with 3 of the bottom blade holders which is nice if you want to load up multiple types or sizes of blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not me. I like my Ex 21. Hope I don't need parts any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I also purchased the saw today, was just seeing if anyone else, I needed a new saw and it has seem to gotten good reviews, so why not. Thx for all the replys and have a good week, thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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