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Jet 708376 JWL-1220 12-inch X 2-inch Wood Lathe | 
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| Brand: Jet
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $505.00
New (2) from $499.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 36550
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 220
Dimensions (in): 32 x 15.5 x 12
MPN: 708376
Model: JWL-1220
UPC: 662755926426
EAN: 0662755926426
ASIN: B0011TEG7C
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
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| Features:
| • | Heavy duty cast iron bed which adds greater stability while dramatically reduces vibration during operation | | • | Powerful 3/4HP motor will allow you to turn bigger projects without bogging down your lathe | | • | Indexing capabilities will allow you to perform fluting on your project | | • | A convenient spindle lock makes it easier to remove faceplates, chucks and other accessories with one hand | | • | Hollow tailstock lets you perform long hole boring operations |
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Product Description
Motor Voltage: 115V
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| Customer Reviews:
 Poor shipping July 18, 2008
J. Brown (Hanford, Ca United States)
I can not review the lathe yet as I have not received it. I am just providing a warning on expecting the shipping to be on time. The product arrived in the City next to me on the date promised. It took about a week to travel across the nation. Now they are advising it will take another 7 days to travel the 27 miles from the arrival city to my home.
 Jet 708376 JWL-1220 April 25, 2008
J. Lewis
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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..
All
Excellent benchtop lathe. March 7, 2008
DB in CA
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
Excellent Lathe January 26, 2008
E. Holmquist (South Windsor, CT USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've had this lathe for about 4 months 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.
Variable speed would be a nice option on this lathe if Jet ever ugrades it
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