Features:

• 1 horsepower, 1-phase motor, 115/230 volts
• Overall dimensions are 18-1/2 by 22-3/8 by 40 inches
• Open-style stand
• 4-inch dust chute

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

jet shaper:

good all around, I have 4 shapers now and may buy another jet 708319 soon

Fence could be better:

Does every thing it's built for. Fence needs to be run threw jointer to square up and align.Has lots of power,pass stiles and rails 1 shot. Even Maple and ash.Nice clean cuts.

Nice Machine But There Are Better Deals Out There:

I've had this Jet shaper for 5 years and have only one real complaint: The Inserts are nearly impossible to remove. You'll end up using a gear puller to get them out. With that said this unit has seen much use over the years and has run perfectly throughout. It is very smooth running with nicely cast & machined parts. It should be looked at as a really, really, nice router table or an entry level shaper.

I got mine on "Special" when Jet was begining to change the paint on their machines from blue to... more info

Not too small after all:

I originally wanted to buy a larger machine, but the 1.5 HP Jet was not available - so I opted for the 18HO (same spindle and travel spec.'s) and hoped it could get the job done. Was I surprised! I use 1/2 inch router bits for making RP doors and cabinet work, etc. mostly with 3/4 stock. The single horsepower motor breezes through anything I've tried. The slightly smaller table is not a problem - to work large panels any model needs add-on wings. I'm over 50 and have worked with machinery all my life - the... more info

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