I bought this 1 1/2 Hp. lathe and have not regretted my purchase. It works flawlessly, and WAY outperforms my 'ol mastercraft tube lathe. I have turned medium projects, but mostly turn big bowls testing it's 16" capacity. I highly recommend this lathe.
Tom, since Jet bought Powermatic, are they going to change the quality or the built of the powermatic. i think thats why jet made the leg design like the one you're showing.
I just got this lathe as a "slightly used" model. It is fantastic. Thanks for the review. I picked up a couple clues that were not mentioned in the instructions.
Mine just arrived today :D Cant wait to try it out, thanks for the explanation of the inverter, what exactly do the knobs do?
SugarBeatCo 2 months ago
I bought this 1 1/2 Hp. lathe and have not regretted my purchase. It works flawlessly, and WAY outperforms my 'ol mastercraft tube lathe. I have turned medium projects, but mostly turn big bowls testing it's 16" capacity. I highly recommend this lathe.
Bertminator 1 year ago
which one is better, this one or the powermatic?
surfflyfish4striper 1 year ago
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The Powermatic 3520B is the King in my opinion but it is quite a bit more expensive than the JET 1642.
Tom
thintz12 1 year ago
Tom, since Jet bought Powermatic, are they going to change the quality or the built of the powermatic. i think thats why jet made the leg design like the one you're showing.
surfflyfish4striper 1 year ago
I just got this lathe as a "slightly used" model. It is fantastic. Thanks for the review. I picked up a couple clues that were not mentioned in the instructions.
285Buckhorn 2 years ago
Very nice lathe..I have a craftsman lathe that i wish I had never bought.
Bcroft39 2 years ago