I was in a large tool store today and had a lively discussion with one of the "smart" sales people about electric motors on power tools. He said that the Delta motor that drew 12 amps was a more efficient motor that the Jet that drew 18 amps. He said the because both data plates said that they were 1 1/2 hp that the Delta was obviously the better motor. I thought that the hp ratings on most of those data plates were just "fluff" and that the more accurate indication of the power was the amp (watt) rating.
CPeter