See it at JET: JWL-1221VS
JET's own page for the JWL-1221VS. Not a paid link.
JWL-1221VS vs JWL-1440VS
JET JWL-1221VS vs JET JWL-1440VS. Of the 10 figures both makers publish, 2 differ: swing and distance between centers. 5 are worded too differently to set side by side: motor, current, voltage and dimensions and 1 more. Both are lathes, compared on the 10 figures published for both.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | JET JWL-1221VS | JET JWL-1440VS |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 120V DC | totally enclosed fan cooled, induction, capacitor start |
| Horsepower | 1 HP | 1HP (0.746 kW) |
| Current (amps) | 6 A | 11/5.5 A |
| Voltage | 115V only | 115/230V (prewired 115V) |
| Phase | single | single |
| Speed | — | variable within 400 to 3000 |
| Variable speed | — | Reeves Drive, with variable speed within established range |
| Swing | 12.5" (318 mm) | 14-1/2" (370mm) |
| Distance between centers | 20-1/4" (515 mm) | 40" (1016mm) |
| Dimensions | 39.3"L x 17.7"W x 17.7"H (1000 x 450 x 450 mm) | 74"L x 18"W x 18.26"H (1880 mm x 458mm x 464mm) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121.25 lb) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Cord length | 6 ft. (183cm) | 6 ft. (183cm) |
Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the JWL-1221VS and JWL-1440VS pages and listed in the sources below. A dash (2 here) means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite.
Where to buy
JET JWL-1221VS
JET JWL-1440VS
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See it at JET: JWL-1440VS
JET's own page for the JWL-1440VS. Not a paid link.
Where the JWL-1221VS and JWL-1440VS figures differ
- Swing: JWL-1221VS: 12.5" (318 mm). JWL-1440VS: 14-1/2" (370mm).
- Distance between centers: JWL-1221VS: 20-1/4" (515 mm). JWL-1440VS: 40" (1016mm).
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: JWL-1221VS: 120V DC. JWL-1440VS: totally enclosed fan cooled, induction, capacitor start.
- Current (amps): JWL-1221VS: 6 A. JWL-1440VS: 11/5.5 A.
- Voltage: JWL-1221VS: 115V only. JWL-1440VS: 115/230V (prewired 115V).
- Dimensions: JWL-1221VS: 39.3"L x 17.7"W x 17.7"H (1000 x 450 x 450 mm). JWL-1440VS: 74"L x 18"W x 18.26"H (1880 mm x 458mm x 464mm).
- Weight: JWL-1221VS: 55 kg (121.25 lb). JWL-1440VS: 220 lb (100 kg).
Where the table has one figure and a dash, only JET's cited pages give speed and variable speed. Those rows are open questions for the other maker, not ties between the JWL-1221VS and JWL-1440VS.
The JWL-1221VS and the JWL-1440VS in full
JET JWL-1221VS
JET · lathe · swing 12.5" (318 mm) · distance between centers 20-1/4" (515 mm) · horsepower 1 HP
JET JWL-1440VS
JET · lathe · swing 14-1/2" (370mm) · distance between centers 40" (1016mm) · horsepower 1HP (0.746 kW)
Every JET tool we list: JET.
Sources
- 12"x20" Lathe, 1HP, 115V (JWL-1221VS) | JET Tools — JET
- Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 12x21-inch EVS Woodworking Lathe Model JWL-1221VS (M-719200, Edition 6 10/2025) — JET (2025)
- 14"x40" Lathe, 1HP, 115/230V (JWL-1440VS) | JET Tools — JET
- Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 14"x 40" Woodturning Lathe Model JWL-1440VS (M-719400, Edition 7 10/2025) — JET (2025)