The bright, white JWBS9
is another machine with
some useful features. It
has an alloy frame with a onepiece
plastic access door.
Alloy wheels are used for the
blade, and there's a simple
tensioning and adjusting
system. The edge of the top
casing has a useful viewing
window for visual checking of
the blade tracking.
A steel and alloy upper
blade guard is used, and
this runs on a rack-andpinion
system. The guides
themselves are similar to
the ones installed on the
Ryobi, with a pair of squaresection
steel bars and a roller
thrust bearing. The guides
underneath the table are
identical.
1] A one-piece plastic
door conceals the works
The table itself is made from
alloy and can be tilted to 45°
for bevel cutting. It's a bit fi ddly
to move, but once you've done
this it locks securely in position
with a Bristol locking handle.
Two fences are supplied: the
rip fence is identical to that on
the Titan and locks to the table
at both ends with cam levers;
the mitre fence is a rather
superior construction for a saw
in this price range, with a large
adjustable alloy front fence
that gurantees good workpiece
support.
The Jet also has a very
useful and powerful worklight;
it's a 12-volt unit and is
mounted on a fl exible arm to
aid optimum positioning. This
is a welcome addition, though
it only turns on when the motor
is running; however, it supplies
an excellent source of bright
light.
2] The mitre fence gives good workpiece support
3] The worklight is a very useful accessory
Facts & figures
Motor power: 350W
Table size: 300 x 300mm
Cutting depth: 80mm
Throat: 230mm
Weight: 17kg
Accessories supplied: Rip and mitre fences, worklight
Verdict
This feels like a solid,
well-built machine and is
pleasant to use. The good
mitre fence and powerful
worklight are a defi nite
bonus.
Contact: Axminster
0800 371822
www.axminster.co.uk
Performance 4/5
Value for money 3/5
DeadFire
