See it at JET: JWL-1640EVS
JET's own page for the JWL-1640EVS. Not a paid link.
JWL-1640EVS vs 4224B
JET JWL-1640EVS vs Powermatic 4224B. Of the 10 figures both makers publish, 4 differ: voltage, swing, distance between centers and weight. 3 are worded too differently to set side by side: horsepower, speed and dimensions. Both are lathes, compared on the 10 figures published for both.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | JET JWL-1640EVS | Powermatic 4224B |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | totally enclosed fan cooled, induction | totally enclosed fan cooled, induction |
| Horsepower | 1.5HP (1.1 kW) | 3 HP (2.2 kW) |
| Voltage | single phase, 115V only | 220V,1PH |
| Speed | variable within 40-1200 (low) and 100-3200 (high) | variable; High: 135-3500; Medium: 80-2000; Low: 40-970 |
| Variable speed | electronic variable speed, inverter control | — |
| Swing | 16.5 in. (419 mm) | 24" (609mm) |
| Distance between centers | 39 in. (990 mm) with single bearing center | 42" (1067mm) |
| Noise level | 78 dB at 20 inches from motor | 78 dB at 20 inches from motor |
| Dimensions | 73 x 52-1/2 x 20 in. (1854 x 1334 x 508 mm) | 89"L x 28"W x 65"H (2260 x 710 x 1651 mm) |
| Weight | 377 lbs | 870 lb (395 kg) |
| Cord length | 6 ft. (183cm) | 6 ft. (183cm) |
| Warranty | — | 5 Year |
The JWL-1640EVS and 4224B pages cite each of these figures row by row, and the sources below list where they were read. Where a cell has a dash, 2 of them in this table, the maker pages we cite do not give the figure.
Where to buy
JET JWL-1640EVS
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Powermatic 4224B
See it at Powermatic: 4224B
Powermatic's own page for the 4224B. Not a paid link.
Where the JWL-1640EVS and 4224B figures differ
- Voltage: JWL-1640EVS: single phase, 115V only. 4224B: 220V,1PH.
- Swing: JWL-1640EVS: 16.5 in. (419 mm). 4224B: 24" (609mm).
- Distance between centers: JWL-1640EVS: 39 in. (990 mm) with single bearing center. 4224B: 42" (1067mm).
- Weight: JWL-1640EVS: 377 lbs. 4224B: 870 lb (395 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.
- Horsepower: JWL-1640EVS: 1.5HP (1.1 kW). 4224B: 3 HP (2.2 kW).
- Speed: JWL-1640EVS: variable within 40-1200 (low) and 100-3200 (high). 4224B: variable; High: 135-3500; Medium: 80-2000; Low: 40-970.
- Dimensions: JWL-1640EVS: 73 x 52-1/2 x 20 in. (1854 x 1334 x 508 mm). 4224B: 89"L x 28"W x 65"H (2260 x 710 x 1651 mm).
Cited for one of the pair: only JET's cited pages give variable speed; only Powermatic's cited pages give warranty. The other maker may publish the figure elsewhere; ask it rather than assume the JWL-1640EVS and 4224B match there.
The JWL-1640EVS and the 4224B in full
JET JWL-1640EVS
JET · lathe · swing 16.5 in. (419 mm) · horsepower 1.5HP (1.1 kW)
Powermatic 4224B
Powermatic · lathe · swing 24" (609mm) · distance between centers 42" (1067mm) · horsepower 3 HP (2.2 kW)
Every tool we list from JET and Powermatic.
Sources
- 16"x40" EVS Lathe, 1.5HP, 115V (JWL-1640EVS) | JET Tools — JET
- Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 16"x 40" Woodturning Lathe Model JWL-1640EVS (M-719500, Edition 6 10/2025) — JET (2025)
- 24x42in EVS Lathe 3HP 230V 1Ph 4224B | Powermatic — Powermatic
- Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 42" x 24" Woodturning Lathe Model 4224B (M-1794224B, Edition 12 12/2025) — Powermatic (2025)