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Thread: Jet 1642 VS NOVA 1624-44 Wood Lathe

  1. #31
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Southbury CT
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    I have the 1.5 hp version, and I have turned bowls up to the capacity of the lathe (15.5" x 3.5"). Others may cut more aggressively than I do, so when I say this has enough torque to turn large it is for my style of turning.
    At the other end of the spectrum, I have had the lathe snap a scraper handle in half when the burr on the scraper caught. This stalled the lathe and tripped the overload safety.
    I don't feel that I need any more power than I have in my lathe.

  2. #32
    I have the Jet 1642 EVS 1 1/2hp, love it, and am ALWAYS on that speed control, especially when sanding and finishing.

    Reverse is also sweet.

  3. Woodcraft has the Nova 1624-44 on sale for $899 and the DVR for $1699..

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