Jet 708376 JWL-1220 12-inch X 20-inch Wood Lathe Reviews
Jet 708376 JWL-1220 twelve-inch X twenty-inch Wood Lathe opinions
- Cast iron bed adds greater stability
- Strong 3/four-horsepower motor
- Indexing capabilities allow fluting
- Convenient spindle lock
- Long hole dull operations
Shaping, smoothing, finishing, fluting and veining all performed on one machine â?” the JET JWL-1220 is a dream tool for any lathe fanatic. Featuring a ¾-horsepower motor that handles greater capacities simply, this lathe can maintain consistent rpm by way of a much wider assortment of turning circumstances. Very best of all, you can modify the headstock, tailstock and instrument rest base without having to use instruments. Nifty extras, this kind of as the hassle-free cordless worklight, 6â? and 10â? toolrest, and convenien
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December 31, 2010 by Admin Filed under 
JET Wood Lathe
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December 31, 2010 by Admin Filed under JET Wood LatheTags: 12inch, 20inch, 708376, JWL1220, Lathe, Reviews, Wood
December 31st, 2010 4:06 pm
Excellent benchtop lathe.,
The Jet 1220 is an excellent choice for people without a lot of shop space. It’s similar to their venerable 1014 models which have been on the market for a while, but is considerably beefier and has somewhat larger capacity. Weighing in at almost 100 pounds, it’s not really that portable, but the extra mass seems to help it run remarkably smoothly for a benchtop lathe. Jet also manufactures a bed extension which allows you to turn longer spindle work (the motor is powerful enough for most furniture work).
Jet’s customer service is outstanding, by the way. I had a problem early on with the bolts on the tailstock and they shipped replacement parts the next day. I’ve now had the lathe over six months and it’s been reliable.
I agree with the previous reviewer that electronic variable speed would be a really nice feature, though changing the speed manually by adjusting the belt only takes about 20 seconds or so.
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|December 31st, 2010 4:46 pm
Excellent Lathe,
I’ve had this lathe for about a year now and it has worked great. The only adjustment I needed to make out of the box was to loosen the nut under the tailstock to allow it to slide more freely when it was not locked down.
Over the long run, the set screws on the motor pulley tend to back out causing some noise and an odd feel when using the headstock handwheel. Fortunately this lathe is light enough to turn it over on the side and tighten them with an allan wrench which eliminates the problem. After a few hundred hours of operation, I have had to tighten these set screws twice.
I have so far used it to make bowls up to 10″ diameter, pens, boxes, bottle stoppers, toys, Christmas ornaments and some furtature elements. It has performed all of these tasks with ease.
Variable speed would be a nice option on this lathe if Jet ever ugrades it
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|December 31st, 2010 5:12 pm
Jet 708376 JWL-1220,
I purchased this lathe 2 months ago. First off the packing is adequite but not spectacular. Of course being over 100 lbs can afford some damage issues, especially as the unit sits straight up and its demensions make it high and wide. Remember that the unit must travel overseas to a dealer, through customs, stored in inventory then re-shipped to customer.
in any event my unit while the outside of the box had some issues
the unit itself came through unharmed.
This unit is heavy so be carfull. The two hand pulls on either end make transport easier. No problems to set up. Make sure you have a rag, to wipe off excess protective oil. Finish is typical with most of the jet tools….nice..no spurs..typical cast iron bed no rough spots.
With the 3/4 hp motor you do get added stability. I am a pen turner right now and the difference is very noticable. Very very quiet. My wife loves that..at least until I turn on the dust collector. Plan on smaller bowl turning which was the main reason for the change. The light comes in handy as well.varible spped would be nice, hear its in the works, maybe out by now. I’m a firm believer in the more gizmos the more possible breakdowns. As with the sister midi jet, changing belts are no problem.
after the first 2-3 changes your a pro.
Bottom line: This is a great product fair price, has a extention bed and
stand.You will totally enjoy..
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