12" x 21" Variable Speed Wood Lathe - 1 HP 1 Ph 115V - 1221VS Reviews

4.5 Rating 13 Reviews

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1177 Rosemar Rd,
Parkersburg
West Virginia
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FB From Northport

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“On 4/6/17 I sent in a review on the jet 1221 . I didnt give it a great review , it was noisy , would not turn a spindle round, door to pulleys didnt match the lathe body , i carried it back to dealer , he gave me a new lathe , same model. It has been a great lathe. I have turned hours on it , little pieces to big as I could fit on it. I guess there is a bummer in every piece of equipment , but it is certainly not this lathe .”

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Posted 6 years ago

TG From Summerville

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“I've had this lathe for over a year now and I have pushed it every way I could think of. I've turn 5" stock coffee table legs 16" long. It has had to problem turning a 12" diameter bowl. The reverse on the lathe has been useful for sanding grain in the opposite direction to achieve a smoother finish, and for threading dowels. After purchasing the one way bowl saver mini I've cut bowls out of cherry burls making the most out of my Burl. The slow speed is great for rough turning and the high speed allows me to get the most out of turning pens and bidding them. I've recently ordered the bed extensions and plan on turning 29" long 5" stock table legs and I have no doubt this lathe can't handle it.”

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Posted 7 years ago

“Very stable , with good weight . Casting rough , very noisy appears to be coming from pulleys and belt . On/off switch in bad place , making it easy to turn the lathe off while hollowing”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Appears to be built strong , weight is good . On off switch is in a bad place , easy to cut lathe off when hollowing . Casting is rough , and very noisy appears to be coming from pullies and belt .”

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Posted 8 years ago

BS From Norwell

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“This was my first midi lathe and after a dozen or so bowls and countless bottle stoppers I still love it. Plenty of power although i think 6-7 inches was the largest diameter bowl I've done so far. Occasionally I have to turn the spindle twice to get the locking pin to engage but no big deal; also the indexing pin is just above the wheel and I did get my fingers caught between them once or twice the first week I had the lathe, but now I avoid it without even thinking about it. I would definitely recommend this lathe for a beginner or experienced turner. Some day I will likely invest in a larger lathe with outboard capability but this will suit my needs for years to come.”

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Posted 8 years ago