Friday, August 5, 2011

New JET 1220VS Mini Lathe

Jet 1220VS

I purchased the 1220VS lathe in early Jan. 2009, and I've used it for several hundred hours since then.I believe that this is the best lathe of its type on the market today!I did lots of researching and testing before buying the Jet.Pros: Solid construction - smooth vibration free operation - plenty of power for size of lathe - work light is helpful and well placed - extension bed and stand easy to assemble and heavy duty.Cons: Poor craftsmanship on bed of lathe for a "Jet" named product (has many very sharp corners and pieces that should have been filed off at the factory) - poor quality "on / off variable speed control box" (plastic box that won't ... Includes 12-in X 20-in Variable Jet 1220VS Jet 1220VS Speed Jet 1220VS Wood Lathe - 708376VS Self-ejecting Jet 1220VS tailstock for safe and easy removal of tooling Heavy-duty cast iron lathe bed adds stability while limiting vibration during operation ... »» Read more...

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