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JWL-1015VS vs JWL-1221VS

JET JWL-1015VS vs JET JWL-1221VS. Of the 3 figures both makers publish, every one differs: horsepower, current and swing. The JWL-1015VS and JWL-1221VS are two lathes from one maker that people search for together, compared on the maker's published figures.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationJET JWL-1015VSJET JWL-1221VS
Motor—120V DC
Horsepower1/2 HP1 HP
Current (amps)4 A6 A
Voltage—115V only
Phase—single
Swing10 in.12.5" (318 mm)
Distance between centers—20-1/4" (515 mm)
Dimensions—39.3"L x 17.7"W x 17.7"H (1000 x 450 x 450 mm)
Weight—55 kg (121.25 lb)
Cord length—6 ft. (183cm)

Every cell is the maker's own wording, cited on the JWL-1015VS and JWL-1221VS pages; the sources are listed at the end. A dash (7 here) means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite.

Where to buy

JET JWL-1015VS

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JET JWL-1221VS

Where the JWL-1015VS and JWL-1221VS figures differ

  • Horsepower: JWL-1015VS: 1/2 HP. JWL-1221VS: 1 HP.
  • Current (amps): JWL-1015VS: 4 A. JWL-1221VS: 6 A.
  • Swing: JWL-1015VS: 10 in. JWL-1221VS: 12.5" (318 mm).

Where the table has one figure and a dash, only JET's cited pages give motor, voltage, phase, distance between centers, dimensions, weight and cord length. Those rows are open questions for the other maker, not ties between the JWL-1015VS and JWL-1221VS.

The JWL-1015VS and the JWL-1221VS in full

JET JWL-1221VS

JET · lathe · swing 12.5" (318 mm) · distance between centers 20-1/4" (515 mm) · horsepower 1 HP

Every JET tool we list: JET.

Sources

  1. 10"x15" Lathe, 0.5HP, 115V (JWL-1015VS) | JET Tools — JET
  2. 12"x20" Lathe, 1HP, 115V (JWL-1221VS) | JET Tools — JET
  3. Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 12x21-inch EVS Woodworking Lathe Model JWL-1221VS (M-719200, Edition 6 10/2025) — JET (2025)