Jet 1221

[David Dobbs]

I looked through and saw some older reviews on the Jet 1221.
I sold my Jet 1642 last year. I have a Jet 1220 and a couple older lathes.
I miss having the slow speed and the variable speed of the 1642.
You guys that have the 1221 ran into any downfalls of the lathe?

Thanks
Dave

[Roger Chandler]

One of the clubs I am a member of has a 1221 Vs, and it has been doing great for about 18 months now. It has power and torque for a small lathe, and is fairly heavy for a midi as well......we have the stand for it also. I did see a new Jet 18/40 model, in one of the ads in the AAW Journal recently, which has more swing than your old 1642. Pretty nice unit, if you are interested in getting a full size lathe again. Ebay has them listed for $2999.99

[brian zawatsky]

Hey Dave. I had a Jet 1221vs before i stepped up to a full size lathe (G0766) and i thought it was a great midi-size lathe. There was no noticeable spindle runout, the tailstock and headstock lined up perfectly, and as mentioned it has pretty good heft for a small lathe. I was able to turn 11" diameter bowls on it with no problem. I only sold mine to defray the cost of the larger lathe.

[David Dobbs]

Thanks for the replies.
I still have a couple bigger lathes.
I have just been turning lots of smalls.
And miss the variable speed and slow speed for finishing.
Thanks
Dave