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JET 708458K JJ-8CS 8-Inch 2 Horsepower Jointer, 230-Volt 1 Phase

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Publisher: JET

Brand: Jet
List Price: $1,797.00
Our Price: $1,349.99
You Save: $ 447.01 ( 25% )
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Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days

Average Customer Ratings:

Three high speed steel knives provide over 16,500 cuts per minute for a superior finish
Heavy-duty cast iron infeed and outfeed tables with precision machined finish
Built-in rabbeting ledge adds versatility
Two-way tilting fence with positive stops at 45° and 90° to handle bevel operations
Large, heavy-duty table adjustment handwheel has a locking knob for quick, easy and secure table height corrections
Heavy duty magnetic controls provide long life and reliability
Built-in dust chute with 4" port connects to your collection system for efficient dust/chip disposal
Center fence controls are conveniently mounted to allow quick adjustments
Powerful 2HP motor easily handles the toughest jointing tasks
Heavy-duty, one-piece steel closed stand includes mounting tabs for increased stability


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Jet
EAN: 0662755106804
Feature: Extra long (9 w by 66-1/2-inch L) cast iron bed
Label: JET
Manufacturer: JET
Model: 708458K
Publisher: JET
Studio: JET


FEATURES:

• Extra long (9 w by 66-1/2-inch L) cast iron bed
• Three-knife cutter head
• 2hp, 1ph, 230-volt motor
• Easy-to-read infeed depth scale
• Front and rear safety knife guide



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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Power Jet Jointer
Comment: Great product, but make sure you have a 220 volt wiring supply source as mine was only 110 and i had to get
an electrician in to install a new breaker box...which cost me near $1K!!! So YIKES!! my mistake.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Item - If you can Get it!
Comment: I order this item on 1/4/06. The item is shipped in two boxs. One box is P/N 708458J, and the other is 708458S. After six weeks I have received two of the 708458J and none of the 708458S. After six follow up calls, I ended up with someone named Sumit S. (He would not let ne know his last name) in India. When I asked for his supervirsor, he say he was the hightest, and I could not go any highter.
I have purchased the same item from ROCKER for $85 more and can walk into the store if I have a problem.

This is a great jointer, just don't purchase from AMAZON.COM, because it has on customer service.
Customer Rating:
Summary: LOOK ELSEWHERE IF YOU WANT GOOD SERVICE
Comment: I recently purchased the 8" jointer from jet after a good deal of research. When it arrived, the finish was o.k. It looked good, except for the front of the machine which was quite rough and had not been ground down after casting. Otherwise, it is a great looking tool.
I finally got it put together and wired up (about four hours total). I turned it on and it jumped to life. When I say jumped, I mean it started abruptly with a jerk, instead of smoothly and gradually. It also sputtered as it turned off. Upon further inspection and after smelling burning rubber, I opened it back up to have a look. There were black shavings all over the back of the machine, which turned out to be the belt.
I called the Jet service number. The guy told me to take apart the motor to tighten a set screw that was supposed to have been factory set. Very time consuming. That wasn't the problem. I called back and he told me to readjust all the pulleys and belts, which I had already done before calling. I did it again and that wasn't the problem either. He said he would send out a local Jet rep to look at it. Well that was four weeks ago. Not only was no rep sent out, the original service rep whom I had spoken with stopped returning my calls, would not answer repeated messages, and basically ignored me for a month. Finally, I got fed up and left a message in no uncertain terms that he needed to call me back that day because I needed this thing to work. It was jurting my business and it had been over a month. I said if they would not help me, then I wanted to return the machine. Only then did he get in touch with a local rep.
This guy called me the same day. I told him about the chunky motor and the black shavings. Guess what, he told me that the engine performance was normal and the belt could continue grinding itself away until it finds it's "natural position" - for up to a year. I find both of these things hard to beleive. At this point, however, because of the month of unreturned calls, it was apparently too late to get a refund or a new motor from Jet. You would think such a well known company would make more of an effort to satisfy it's customers.
I also own a Powermatic 66 saw, a Record lathe, a Craftsman bandsaw and a Rugged planer. None of the other tools in my furniture shop start or stop roughly at all, only the jet. I feel that I have now exhausted all of my options and am stuck with a tool that is slowly grinding itself away and service techs that could not care less. If I had it to do over, I would have gone with the Delta.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A great jointer with a couple of minor comments
Comment: Overall this is a great machine and I am glad to add this one to my woodworking tools. Putting it together is not easy, just the top weighs about 350 lbs. and you will need some help carrying this thing on top the stand. After securing in place everything should be easy with the exception of the belts which was not preset very well at least in my machine, so I have to loosen the motor mount base and slide for adjustment. It's like working in your car's motor. The manual wiring diagram did not match the motor wire color coding, so I have to call Jet for help, they are very helpful and will explain everything so you could hook it up. I don't blame them for not giving a male plug cord end since there's a lot of plug pattern to guess from. You will need to wire the shop for 240V. I am very happy with the machine, it works very well, and the long bed is really a good choice if you have the space.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Misma and Electrical
Comment: Make sure that you're manual's model# and picture match, and then, BEFORE you start putting it together, you need to check that all the wiring for your motor is finished and installed like it is in the instruction manual!!! It is a great tool, that performs and the fit and finish are excellent, BUT, ours was not wired as the manual said, so it got put together, and then we realized that there was no hardwiring (cord and plug),to the motor. For the price, I think that Jet should update the manual AND, at least,send the necessary cord and plug. I did not call Jet, so I don't know for sure why our jointer arrived without any wiring. The 4 stars is due to the above, the jointer itself has already proven that Jet was a good choice.

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