JET Black 14-Inch Woodworking Band Saw, 1.75 HP, 115/230V 1Ph (JWBS-14SFX-BLK)

This band saw has everything I've wanted in a tool like this, and for a very reasonable price. Assembly was not very difficult, and I set it up in about 2 hours. Very nice tool.

Well built, solid machine.

I received this bandsaw a couple of months ago now and can i say i really like it. Shipping took a while, and getting it into by shop was somewhat difficult due to weight and my low door way. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the bandsaw i received was updated with no tool guide adjusters and several other features that i had noticed complaints about when researching the saw. The saw is nicely painted, heavy, square and cuts very nice. Set up was not bad, and in a couple of hours from starting i had it up and running and tested it out. I have not cut all that much with it since purchasing, but what i have cut has been great. I really like the tool less adjusters on the blade guides, and they also have dual bearings on all guides. Table is perfectly square and flat and heavy and adjusts easily in different positions. I put the saw on a build it yourself bear crawler from grizzly and it works great as well. I am really glad i bought this saw and not a cheaper one from another company, super stable, pretty quiet and very well made.

Jet Bandsaw: User Comments and Suggestions Overall Impression: I purchased the Jet bandsaw as a replacement for my old saw about a month ago. While I haven’t used it extensively yet, I’ve tuned it up and would like to share my initial thoughts. The saw works well overall, but I encountered a few issues worth noting. 1. Tension Gage Accuracy The tension gage, designed to help set blade tension based on blade width (1/8–1/2”), was not calibrated accurately at the factory. I had to buy an “EZ Tension” tool ($50) to properly adjust the gage. After using it, I was able to calibrate the bandsaw’s gage correctly. 2. Blade Guide Adjustment The upper ball bearing blade guides adjusted easily. The lower guides were problematic: the thrust bearing behind the blade was misaligned and provided little support. I fixed this by unscrewing the shaft and adding spacer washers to reposition the bearing. 3. Tension Lever Design The tension lever is meant to relieve blade tension when the saw is not in use. It’s difficult to tell if the blade is under tension just by looking, which led to the blade coming off the wheels when I tried to use the saw without tension. As a result, I now leave the blade under tension even when not using the saw. Summary: Despite these issues, the Jet bandsaw performs well.

The delivery was on time and I received several notifications regarding the timing. The crew placed it exactly where I asked. The assembly was fairly easy and it was packed well. I was a bit concerned buying a big tool from Amazon but there were no issues and I would do it again. The saw is heavy and you assemble it on its side. I was prepared to ask for help standing it up so as not to bend the platform whitch is stamped steel. I was able to raise the bottom and support it with 6 or 7 2x6s under the cast frame. I then lifted from the top and it stood right up with no assistance. I have just made a few test cuts but the saw is well powered and cuts well. This replaces an old 1hp bandsaw and there is no comparison. If considering a smaller hp model I would recommend you go big.

Came missing eight bolts that are used for assembling the base, pretty important. Other than the 30 day de-live-Erie, the bandsaw seems to be top notch, I love it. If you don’t have a hoist or Arnold Schwarzenegger to help getting the unit onto the base, then that portion could be challenging. The setup process seemed lengthy, but thorough and well worth the effort because you know everything will be exact. It does not come with a blade, that’s kinda important also. It doesn’t come with a miter gauge, and it doesn’t come with a light, but it’s a high quality machine and I’m driving it to work on Monday.

Well made and what you would expect from Jet. The dual dust ducts are great if you have the fittings it takes to couple them to a 4” dust extractor. You should really have a Y splitter and a length of flexible hose to couple the dust extraction from both ports. It’s quite heavy so recommend taking time and making room ahead of delivery. One (minor) flaw i found was when setting up the tension pointer the 2 button head cap screws were 3mm hex drive, but should be the deeper 4mm socket head screws to prevent stripping the hex drive of the screw. They were in extremely tight. I ended up dremel cutting a slot to use a flat head screwdriver. No biggie but noted. Excellent table and fence, lots of good setup videos out there too (ref. “Snodgrass”). Great to rip laminates with a sturdy fence up to 13” high.

Have used this on several projects and it works great. Wish I had purchased it sooner. Be sure to order the mobile base for this unit. Well worth the money!