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JET JWL-1221VS 12-Inch by 21-Inch Variable Speed Wood Lathe

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Product description

The JET 1221VS is different from anything we've made before. In truth, it’s different from anything that anybody has ever made before. The design is better. The features are better. The entire turning experience is better. And it all focuses on one concept… Control.

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Technical Details

Part Number

JWL-1221VS

Item Weight

129.8 pounds

Product Dimensions

32.8 x 14.6 x 21.2 inches

Item model number

719200

Color

See Photo

Power Source

corded-electric

Voltage

115 volts

Horsepower

Item Package Quantity

Cord Length

4 Feet

Number of Handles

Speed

3600 RPM

Batteries Included?

Batteries Required?

Warranty Description

5 year

Technical Specification

User Manual [pdf ]

Additional Information

ASIN

B00BGBVJCU

Customer Reviews

110 customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#126,565 in Tools & Home Improvement (See top 100)
#8 in Tools & Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Lathes > Wood Lathes

Shipping Weight

160 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Date First Available

February 14, 2013

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David A.

Great lathe

May 23, 2013

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The only serious limitation on this lathe, the 21" length, will be removed in June with the shipment of the 42" bed extension. Three speed ranges and continuous digital speed control makes for quick convenient speed control for all turning needs. Smooth operation, quiet, this lathe is quickly becoming my main workhorse. One minor drawback is that you cannot listen to AM radio while using this lathe. The digital speed control interferes with the AM signal. Finally, while it is suitable for bench top operation, at 160 lbs you will likely want to mount it on a custom stand or purchase the factory stand.

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Hunter

The digital variable speed control is amazing and makes working with the lathe incredibly easy

November 23, 2016

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Ordered the JET JWL_1221VS from Amazon and received it on-time as usual. The Styrofoam inside the box was severely damaged and I was concerned that the lathe had been dropped. The tail-stock was not tightened however, and had caused the damage to the Styrofoam. As other reviews on here, the drive center and tail stock center were slightly out of alignment which was fixed by loosening the adjustment screws underneath and shimming it over.
The digital variable speed control is amazing and makes working with the lathe incredibly easy. There is no guess work on the speed as the read out tells you exactly what it is.

Great product.

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Carmen Serrett

Can't go wrong with this lathe

March 10, 2016

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I Received this lathe in the mail a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. The digital display is so nice to have, smooth and comes with everything I needed. I may get a larger faceplate eventually but this one works for now because it has 8 holes to secure the wood rather than just 4. Constructed very well, very solid. I'm not having an issue with the rest guard turning or sliding on me like other reviews said but maybe it will in time? I also don't have an issue with the tail stock moving, the lock works great.

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Billy T. Lord

stone turning

June 20, 2013

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This lathe is way more than I expected, It is very well built and quality parts are used.
I have never seen a lathe with such a wide speed range.
It is a 115 volt motor but works just fine with 110 volt and is a standard plug type.
I turn stone, some starting at 100 pounds and unbalanced and starting rpm at 60 rpm I can now turn safely
even turning logs.
The price is at 799.00 but would expect to pay way more!!!
July the 1st the price will go up so if you can't decide, push the buy button because it is so worth it even after the price hike your going to get a great deal!

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CourtneyE

Best one for the cost

December 15, 2016

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Husband loves this! He has been looking at them for years, and I finally bit the bullet and purchased this for him as an early Christmas gift. The things he is making are REALLY nice. My dad also has a similar one- and they both say this is the better of the two. My husband did a lot of research on these- and if you don't want to spend thousands- this is supposed to be the best one for your money.

I will say that you do need a lot of accessories to go along with the lathe. Yes this machine will turn the wood- but you need to tools to chisel the wood and different attachments for different projects. I guess I did not realize this. We ended up spending hundreds of dollars more on accessories- but you're going to do that no matter which one you buy.

For the money this one rocks!

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but the JET 1221VS actually is a great lathe. The problem is getting one without any ...

September 26, 2017

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I would have given this 1 star, but the JET 1221VS actually is a great lathe. The problem is getting one without any manufacturing defects. It seems that there are some quality control issues with JET, since it took me 3 tries to get a lathe I was happy with. There were significant alignment issues and bearing vibrations right out of the box with the first two, so I had to return them. I don't know if this is typical or if I just got unlucky, but it was certainly not a positive experience.

Now that I have a working JET 1221VS, I'm very happy with how quiet it is, how sturdy it is, and how easy it is to change the belts. Hopefully none of the issues I experienced out of the box with the first two lathes that arrived start cropping up on my newest one, but so far so good!

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PeasnCheese

Solid lathe at a good price.

November 28, 2016

Verified Purchase

Always impressed with Jet tools, and this is no exception. The speed control is simply amazing, the belt change mechanism is innovative and easy to use. Came out of the box aligned and ready to use within about 10 minutes.

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Dan H

Quality machine if it survives shipping

December 18, 2014

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Really nice lathe but took 3 tries. I took off a star because of the packaging and quality control on one of them.
The 1st one I received was in a badly mangled box with missing parts. The Styrofoam was completely crushed and the box was torn and gouged - I exchanged it right away without attempting to try it out. The 2nd one I received also had shipping damage (broken power switch) and a very noisy rear head-stock bearing. This lathe is heavy and a pain to box it back up but I decided it was worth giving it another try. So crossed my toes and exchanged it again. The Amazon return process was seamless and I received the replacement lathe before the scheduled pick-up of the exchanged one (both times).
As to the lathe:
It runs very quiet and smooth. The second one I had was pretty noisy in reverse but #3 is quiet in both directions.
I'm pretty sure the noise on #2 was from the motor brushes and can imagine this would be common for reversible lathes until the brushes seat in.
The variable speed is nice but the control is somewhat jumpy especially when going from lowest speed up a notch. In the lowest range, mine jumps from about 50 rpm to 120 rpm with a slight turn of the dial. Not a big deal for me since I'm not turning metal. So far, I've left it in the middle speed range in actual use and am usually in the 500 to 1100 rpm range.
I bought the bed extension so I can do table legs or other longer projects. I went this way instead of going for the 14 inch because I can move the lathe around in parts if needed. If I remove the tail-stock and the tool rest, I can (just barely if I'm rested and had my Wheaties that day) haul the machine to another bench or take it outside. I have a very small shop and sometimes need the space.
The first machine I received was never tested so I can only say that one of the 3 had quality control issues (the bearing). My only other concern is that I think there should be better packaging for such a heavy item.
If you get one in good shape, I think you'll be very happy with it.

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Vladimir Ignatov

Highly recommend this lathe!

This is a great woodworking lathe. Perhaps, the best one in the class. Ever.
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LWA

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Jesse

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Keith Craft

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Great lathe. Works flawless.

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Gary Barton

Five Stars

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Cal Wiemers

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camike

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I love love love this lathe

I love love love this lathe. I am new to wood turning, and did a bit a research before buying this a few months ago. I also bought the bed extension from Rockler.Read more

Published 7 months ago

Dang

Great machine! I've only used it for a month ...

All I was hoping for. Great machine! I've only used it for a month but great so far. Headstock and tailstock aligned well.Read more

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Virgil L.

Dangerous Electronics and Terrible Warranty Service

Used it for about 6 months and it worked okay. Was turning a bowl yesterday and heard a loud pop and the 20 amp circuit breaker that the lathe was plugged into blew.Read more

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