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Brand: Jet
Model: 708360
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Jet 708360 Review by J Tria "gusser33" (Windsor Locks, Ct United States)
This lathe is a sleeper. Truly. I have researched lathes for months because i wanted exactly the right lathe. My requirements were, smooth operation, variable speed, quiet, vibration free and heavy.
After much research and hands on evaluation I decided on and purchased the jet jet 1642-2EVS (708360) 2 hp lathe. It is the first machine that I have ever purchased that was not assembled and at first was somewhat annoyed that is was still in the crate but assembly was relatively simple. I removed the parts piece by piece from the truck. the legs are very heavy and luckily i had help. The bed was very heavy and somewhat of a challange to get it up on the legs, but assembly was very simple. Every hole was perfectly aligned. It was in a crate, very well protected and neatly packed.
Before i go into the details of the lathe i would like to give you some information on the prodcuts that i did evaluate and consider. The first unit was the NOVA. It was ok, i thought rather light and expensive for what it really was. Everything was an add on, and it started at nearly $2,000. It didn't impress me. The DELTA was a nice lathe. Very clean design but it just didn't have the weight. It would have been my second choice. The ONEWAY. It was just too darn big. Really nice machine if you win the lottery. It just kind of screamed "look what i got" Too yuppie. It was my last choice.
So, anyway, i purchased the jet. I went for the two hp model only because i wanted a 220 unit. They have lower operating costs and the dollar difference wasn't that great. I was surprised that they do not come with a plug, but that was no big deal.
Tonight i cleaned it up and got it running. After all the research i did, i didn't realize it wouldn't take my Delta chuck. It has a 1-1/2 x 8 screw and my Delta accessories have a 1 x 8. No big deal, they have an adaptor. Phew!!!!!!!!!
Everything was in perfect allignment. I turned it on and just stood there admiring the smooth operation. I have no vibration at any speed. The lack of noise impressed me very much. I just cut a bunch of trial pieces. Magnificant. I can't express enough how happy i am with this selection. Everything about it is quality.
Jet 708360 Review by Wood Turner "J.F." (Salt Flats)
Had the Jet 2hp 1642 for about a year now and have tried to write a review, maybe because I did not buy online. Well worth the money, very heavy and designed for the professional wood turner. If you like to brag, buy a Oneway, if you like to turn, buy a Jet 2Hp 1642 and save your money to buy nice wood. In my shop, I buy different makes of tools for how well they are built and to have the very best out of them, not the cost.
Jet 708360 Review by Mitchell gray
When I started looking for a bigger lathe, and I looked at all of them, I looked very seriously at oneway, because I already have one of thier chucks and some of thier other accesories and was very inpressed with them. However a friend of mine has a JET 1642 and turns out some very impressive segmented bowls with it... that recommendation and the quality of his lathe compared to the oneway price and the more versitile 1642EVS-2 did the trick. I bought the two horse 220 machine and I am really impressed with the balance and noise level,, (there is very little).
The machine will do much more than I am capable of and look forward to doing some more challenging projects. I already have turned a 12 inch green red oak bowl with no problem at all... as far as the machine is concerned...!!! Great lathe and and accesories that came with it.
I used to be a Delta biggot but have since bought more Jet tools, good equipment for the money.
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JET 708360 JWL-1642EVS-2 Electronic Variable Speed Woodworking Lathe, 16-Inch Swing 42-Inch between Centers 2-Horsepower 230-Volt 1-Phase:: Technical Details
- Includes long tool rests, faceplates, live centers, spur centers, spindle locks, indexing locks, and knockout bars
- Superior cam lock lever mechanisms for moving the headstocks, tool rests, and tailstocks without any tools
- Variable-speed control for matching the tool speed to a wide variety of turning applications
- Legs with special webbings for two-by-four or tool-and-sandbag shelving
- Weighs 420 pounds for optimal stability and reduced vibration
- Item Dimensions: 64 x 20 x 50 inches; 1 pounds
- Brand: Jet
- Model: 708360
- Product Type: Tools & Home Improvement
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