smitty0312 Posted December 22, 2018 Report Posted December 22, 2018 I have a chance to buy one these used...like new.....they're asking $1000......good deal? Anybody have Jet products & are you happy with them? OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted December 22, 2018 Report Posted December 22, 2018 From what I see those sell for a little over $2000. So if it is in good shape may be a good deal. You would want to be able to check it out thoroughly. I only have one Jet tool. It is a drill press. It does it's job. I can not run it at full speed, it sounds like it is going to fly apart if I do. Had I tried it at full speed when I first purchased it I would has sent it back. But I had it for some time before I wanted to drill something at that high of speed. The knobs on the handles for the raising lowering mechanism are GLUED on with some kind of icky glue the to this day is still seeping out and gets all over my hands. I thought that was really cheezy for an big , to me expensive, piece of equipment like that. But is has a Chuck that will close all the way so i can use tiny bits and it runs true and at up to 3/4 speed it runs nice smooth. I would give it 3 out of 5 stars. smitty0312 1 Quote
tgiro Posted December 22, 2018 Report Posted December 22, 2018 I remembered seeing some threads on Sawmill Creek about this saw. Apparently, you had better take a close look at it to make sure you aren't getting the model that flexes when you use large blades. Also, the are talking used prices of $450 - $600. https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?114430-Jet-bandsaw-JWBS-18-1-5-HP-good-buy https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?195473-Jet-JWBS-18-Bandsaw-questions https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?162742-Jet-18-quot-Band-Saw-Model-JWBS-18X-3-What-does-every-one-think-of-it OCtoolguy and smitty0312 1 1 Quote
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 22, 2018 Report Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) If it were me and I was spending that kind of money for a bandsaw I would not buy Jet. I would look at Laguna saws. Yes will be more money but you are up there already. Why do you need an 18" saw may I ask. Also would not touch a saw that large unless it had at least a 3HP motor on it. Edited December 22, 2018 by JTTHECLOCKMAN OCtoolguy and smitty0312 1 1 Quote
Sycamore67 Posted December 22, 2018 Report Posted December 22, 2018 I have a Jet 16" that runs great for resawing. The larger saws do not run smaller blades as well. I have a 10" Rikon that I run a 3/16" blade on with a Carter Stabilizer and cuts tight curves. Quote
smitty0312 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Posted December 22, 2018 Just found out it's sold....thx as usual guys for the feedback OCtoolguy 1 Quote
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