Jet has just announced the launch of two new miter saws – 10″ and 12″ models, both with dual bevel capabilities and slide rails.
The new Jet sliding miter saws also feature a hi-visibility red laser cutline indicator that they say is bright enough to be visible in direct sunlight. They also have an LED worklight, depth stop adjustments for making dado or repetitive cuts, extended tables, and an increased left-side bevel angle range.
Jet also says that both saws are being introduced at much lower retail prices than the previous versions.
Compared to their previous 10″ and 12″ sliding miter saws, the new models are 4 lbs and 16 lbs lighter, respectively. Jet says that they maintained both saws’ durability through the use of cast aluminum construction.
Jet 10″ Miter Saw JMS-10X
- 10″ blade size
- 4200 RPM blade speed
- Dual bevel range, 45° left and right
- Miter range 52° left, 60° right
- Cut capacity at 90°: 3-9/16″ x 12″
- Cut capacity at 45° miter: 3-9/16″ x 8-1/2″ left and right
- Cut capacity at 45° bevel: 1-9/16″ x 12″ left, 1″ x 12″ right
- Red laser cutline indicator
- Overhead LED light
- Weighs 47 lbs
- Comes with 40T blade, dust bag, 2-1/2″ shop vacuum adapter, hold-down clamp
Price: $500
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Jet 12″ Miter Saw JMS-12X
- 12″ blade size
- 4200 RPM blade speed
- Dual bevel range, 45° left and right
- Miter range 52° left, 60° right
- Cut capacity at 90°: 4″ x 14″
- Cut capacity at 45° miter: 4″ x 10″ left and right
- Cut capacity at 45° bevel: 2″ x 14″ left, 1-3/8″ x 14″ right
- Red laser cutline indicator
- Overhead LED light
- Weighs 56 lbs
- Comes with 48T blade, dust bag, 2-1/2″ shop vacuum adapter, hold-down clamp
Price: $600
Discussion
What do these new Jet miter saws do differently compared to other brands’ 10″ and 12″ sliding miter saws?
One of the more interesting features in my opinion is the 2-1/2″ dust port adapter, allowing for larger sized shop vacuums hoses to be connected for dust collection. Normally, miter saws have teeny tiny ports that connect to rubbery connection ports typically meant for handheld power tool dust collection. You could always use an adapter if you’re willing to play the trial and error game.
I don’t see any mention of dust collection efficiency, and the under-blade dust collection chute doesn’t look very big, but would expect for at least average dust collection capabilities.
The laser and LED worklight options also caught my attention. These types of features aren’t always useful, and so it’s nice to see independent switches for the two functions.
Jet’s previous 10″ sliding miter saw was priced at $600 (via Amazon), and so the new 10″ saw, at $500, is indeed less expensive.
