See it at JET: JWDS-1632
JET's own page for the JWDS-1632. Not a paid link.
JWDS-1632 vs PM2244
JET JWDS-1632 vs Powermatic PM2244. Of the 8 figures both makers publish, 3 differ: maximum stock thickness, speed and weight. 3 are worded too differently to set side by side: motor, noise level and dust port. Both are drum sanders, compared on the 8 figures published for both.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | JET JWDS-1632 | Powermatic PM2244 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | totally enclosed fan cooled, induction, capacitor start | 1-3/4 HP |
| Horsepower | 1-1/2 HP | — |
| Current (amps) | 14 A | 14 A |
| Voltage | 115V only | 115 V 1 Ph |
| Phase | single | — |
| Cutting width | 16 in. (406 mm) | — |
| Maximum stock thickness | 3 in. (76.2 mm) | 4 in. |
| Minimum stock thickness | 1/32 in. (0.8 mm) | — |
| Feed rate | infinitely variable within 0 to 10 FPM (0-3 MPM) | — |
| Speed | 1725 RPM | 1720 RPM (drum) |
| Sanding drum or spindle | dia. 5 in. x 16L (127 x 406 mm) | — |
| Abrasive | 80 grit | — |
| Noise level | 63 dB at 100cm; 66 dB at 50cm | 72 dB at 100cm; 74 dB at 50cm |
| Dust port | 4 in. (100mm) | 4” (100mm) |
| Dimensions | 20 x 49-15/16 x 39-5/8 in. (508 x 1269 x 1007 mm | — |
| Weight | 156 lb. (71 kg) | 328 lb. (149 kg) |
| Cord length | — | 6 ft. (1830 mm) |
| Warranty | — | 5 Year |
The JWDS-1632 and PM2244 pages cite each of these figures row by row, and the sources below list where they were read. 10 cells show a dash: the maker pages we cite do not state that figure.
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JET JWDS-1632
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See it at Powermatic: PM2244
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Where the JWDS-1632 and PM2244 figures differ
- Maximum stock thickness: JWDS-1632: 3 in. (76.2 mm). PM2244: 4 in.
- Speed: JWDS-1632: 1725 RPM. PM2244: 1720 RPM (drum).
- Weight: JWDS-1632: 156 lb. (71 kg). PM2244: 328 lb. (149 kg).
Stated differently, not directly comparable
The two makers put these figures in different terms, so the rows cannot be read as a match or a difference from these pages.
- Motor: JWDS-1632: totally enclosed fan cooled, induction, capacitor start. PM2244: 1-3/4 HP.
- Noise level: JWDS-1632: 63 dB at 100cm; 66 dB at 50cm. PM2244: 72 dB at 100cm; 74 dB at 50cm.
- Dust port: JWDS-1632: 4 in. (100mm). PM2244: 4” (100mm).
Figures cited for one of the two: only JET's cited pages give horsepower, phase, cutting width, minimum stock thickness, feed rate, sanding drum or spindle, abrasive and dimensions; only Powermatic's cited pages give cord length and warranty. Ask the other maker before treating the JWDS-1632 and PM2244 as equal on those points.
The JWDS-1632 and the PM2244 in full
JET JWDS-1632
JET · drum sander · cutting width 16 in. (406 mm) · horsepower 1-1/2 HP · maximum stock thickness 3 in. (76.2 mm)
Powermatic PM2244
Powermatic · drum sander · maximum stock thickness 4 in.
Every tool we list from JET and Powermatic.