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Lathes compared

7 lathes from 3 makers, with swings from 10 in. (JET) to 24" (609mm) (Powermatic). Each page lists the maker's own specifications, cited, and sets the tool beside others in its class.

What a lathe is for. WEN Products writes: "The distance between centers is the last number to know - this is the maximum workpiece length that can be turned between centers (that is, between two center inserts in the headstock and the tailstock) on the lathe."

All lathes (7)

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)

JET JWL-1640EVS

JET · lathe · swing 16.5 in. (419 mm) · horsepower 1.5HP (1.1 kW)

Powermatic 3520C

Powermatic · lathe · swing 20 in. · distance between centers 36 in. · horsepower 2

Powermatic 4224B

Powermatic · lathe · swing 24" (609mm) · distance between centers 42" (1067mm) · horsepower 3 HP (2.2 kW)

WEN Products LA3421

WEN Products · lathe · swing 8-inch swing over the bed · distance between centers 13-inch distance between centers

Lathes compared side by side (5)