JET JPS-10TS ProShop Table Saw

I bought this saw from Carbatec in Melbourne around 2013, and it has been the main table saw in my workshop ever since. It’s a 10-inch contractor-style saw with a cast-iron top, plenty of capacity for the sort of furniture and reclaimed-timber work I do, and it has earned its place over a lot of years.

Why I use it

I bought the JET in Melbourne around 2013 and used it for about a year before it went into storage. It then survived the move from Australia to New Zealand, several house moves, and a long spell in mothballs before finally ending up back in regular use around 2024.

What I like most is that after all that, it still feels like a solid, dependable machine. The cast-iron top, decent capacity and familiar setup suit the sort of reclaimed-timber and furniture work I do, and it has become the centre of my small workshop again.

Would I buy it again?

Yes. It spent far more time stored than working during its first decade, but since coming back into regular use it has proved itself all over again. It’s solid, accurate and powerful enough for the work I do, without being an enormous cabinet saw.

If I were starting from scratch today I’d certainly look at what else is available, but I wouldn’t be looking to replace this one while it continues doing the job.

Key details

  • Blade: 10 in. / 254 mm

  • Saw type: Contractor-style / hybrid ProShop table saw

  • Table: Cast iron

  • Rip capacity: Around 30 in. on this configuration

  • Motor: 1.75 HP

  • Drive: Belt driven

  • Arbor: 5/8 in.

  • Blade tilt: Left tilt

This generation of JET ProShop saw was designed to give you a lot of cabinet-saw feel without the size or price of a full cabinet saw. The current JET JPS-10 still follows much the same formula.

Finding one today

Mine is the older 708491 JPS-10TS, so if you’re looking for the same saw, the exact model number matters. Used examples, manuals and parts can still turn up even when current JET saws look a little different.

Search for JET JPS-10TS 708491

Related videos

The JET saw is also at the centre of a few workshop upgrades. One of the most useful has been the infeed table, which makes handling larger material in a small workshop much easier.

Compact Infeed Support