Buy JET 708599K JSG-6DCK 6-Inch/12-Inch 1-1/2 Horsepower Open Stand Belt/Disc Sander, 115-Volt 1 PhaseJET 708599K JSG-6DCK 6-Inch/12-Inch 1-1/2 Horsepower Open Stand Belt/Disc Sander, 115-Volt 1 Phase Product Description:
- 1-1/2 hp, single-phase, 115/230-volt motor
- Belt operates horizontally and vertically
- 12-1/2-by-7-inch belt table
- 16-1/2-inch-by-10-inch disc table
- Two-year warranty
Product Description
The JET Belt/Disc Sander combines a 12in. disc and a 6in. x 48in. belt to provide industrial 1 1/2 HP sanding power. The exclusive dual thumbscrew belt tracking adjustment locks to keep the belt on track while tackling any tough application. The sander boasts both a quick-release belt tension lever and a quick-lock dust cover for the disc. The built-in handle allows for easy portability around the workshop and heavy-duty steel open-style stand provides solid support. Belt Size (in. x in.): 48in.L x 6in.W, Table Dimensions W x L (in.): 7 x 12 1/2, Handle Type: Built-in handles for portability, Port Size (in.): 4 in. O.D. dust port for increased dust collection efficiency, Style: Open stand combination belt/disc sander, Belt Speed (ft./min.): 2,500 SFPM, Material Type: Steel, Motor Phase(s): 1, Amps: 12/6, Disc Diameter (in.): 12, HP: 1 1/2, Speed (RPM): 1,725 (disc), Drum Material Type: Rubber coated aluminum, Adjustable: Yes, Exclusive dual thumbscrew belt tracking adjustment locks to keep belt on track during use, Motor Voltage: 115/230 (prewired 115V)
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
A behemoth! Puckered belt/crowned wheel problem...
By Ken Bean
When this unit arrived the first thing that impressed me was it's size. This thing is huge! It's also very fast, and very powerful. Watch your fingertips! It's also very heavy. You need 2 people, at least, to set it up. The stand takes the most time, it has close to a zillion bolts...
Seems to be well-designed: The tables can both be set with precision and the sawdust collection passages are well thought-out. The quick-release lever for belt removal and the graphite pad/platen behind the belt are nice touches. As on other of Jet's machines, the weak links are things like the 90 degree stops for the tables, which don't have good repeatability. Keep a machinist's square handy. In all other respects, though, it truly seems an industrial quality machine.
The motor and sanding disc are extremely quiet, and virtually vibrationless. You have to be careful because in a shop with a fair level of background noise it might be possible to forget it's running. (I run it mainly with the sanding belt off, for reasons explained below; with the belt installed it's definitely noisier.)
After you shut the sander off the disc will coast for an amazingly long time before coming to a stop (with sanding belt off, of course). I thought, boy this thing either has really good bearings, or a lot of inertia, or perhaps both.
The one problem I encountered with the sander is that, perhaps because it was shipped with the sanding belt installed, the belt had two puckers in it which corresponded exactly with where it had been in contact with the drive and idler wheels. These wheels are both crowned the same way band saw wheels are, to help center the belt, I guess. (But perhaps too much.) When I first started the sander up, the puckers in the belt took a small bite out of the belt sanding table before I could hit the off switch! The belt was high quality, it said Made in Germany on the back. I guess it had just gotten stretched while sitting on the crowned wheels. I took the belt off and left it off for about a week. It seemed to regain it's original shape and the puckers disappeared. But after leaving it on the machine for a week the puckers were back. Anyone else had this problem?
I told the Tool Doctor at Jet about this problem. His remedy was to send me a new sanding belt. However, when I received the package, there were 10 sanding belts enclosed, probably more than I will ever use in a lifetime! I think maybe they made a mistake...
Overall very impressed with the machine. I'm still not sure whether I should leave the sanding belt on the machine when I'm not using it...the crowned wheels are pretty radically crowned and I wonder if they tend to distort the belt when it just sits there. I have absolutely no complaints about the disc part. It is so quiet, accurate and vibration-free you really have to look twice to make sure it's moving!
A mobile base is a necessity, if you ever plan to move it. This is one of Jet's higher quality pieces of equipment that is of the same caliber/quality level as, say, their 10" cabinet saw.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
"NOT A TOY"!
By Robert A. Ricciardi
This tool is very impressive and not a toy as some others may be. If Jet keeps this type of quality in workmanship going and the costs down, the competition will be blown away. The first thing that impressed me was the weight. You will need two adults to get it out of the box and without a mobile base this unit will stay parked in the shop. The fininh was well done and it looks like a tool that will last a life time. Assembly was a snap and the instructions were well written. I could not believe how quiet this unit runs and without vibration ! I also like the idea of one dust port for both ends of the tool. I have another Jet product and I noticed if there is anything I could say in the negative sense is the 90/45 deg. stops could be better. This would not change my mind about the unit ,it's just an observation that needs a mention. I really don't think anyone would be dissapointed with the purchase of this one ! Good Job Jet!
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful.Some details on this great machine
By Rex Wiederanders
I received my sander this weekend and am surprised at how goodit is. I would like to pass along a few comments to those looking fora sander in this price range. I have always wanted the old style Delta sander, but the price differential cannot be ignored. The Jet is a cast iron beast, but carefully machined and well designed. It has cast iron dust shrouds, when plastic or sheet metal would have been an option. The base is an extreamly large casting which goes a long way to reducing vibration. Be sure to have help on hand when you attempt to lift it out of its box. The disc has no visible runout on my unit and sands smoothly. Tracking on the belt is easy with a fine degree of adjustment. Both the belt and disc tables have 90 degree stops which are beefy and work. It has a single effective 4" dust collection port for both the belt and the disc. I really like the included work stop which replaces the belt table and allows full use of the belt. The machining is superb, and the tables are ground. The paint appears to be powder coated. The motor is slighly overkill, but I like that. The only fault I could find is the two locking knobs for the disc table are far too small and are difficult to tighten. After many years of Delta and Powermatic machines, this one is a great fit in my shop. END
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