Jet 1642 - 1.5hp 110 vs 2hp 220?

[Paul Rains]

Rephrase old question
Thoughts, I have decided to go with midlevel lathe, I may move up to big daddy later. Has anyone turned on both and experianced notable difference?
Will being wired for 220 hurt resale of 2hp?
Any other comments

[Greg Bender]

Paul,
explain what you mean when you ask about wiring a 220 volt for 220 volt hurt the resale value?I don't understand what your asking.I know it would hurt it if you did not wire it for 220.
Greg

[Paul Rains]

May be non issue, if I resale in a few years, will new buyer be more likely to want 110 or will they have to rewire shop for 220? My shop is wired for 220 so it is a non factor for me buying, I just have to decide whether extra 1/2 hp and lighter load on electric is worth $300

[Ryan Baker]

I don't think it is an issue. Anybody looking to buy a lathe in that range should comfortable with the idea of 220. No more of an issue than buying it new. In fact, I would consider it a plus instead of a minus.

[Mike Lipke]

Do you mean:
Should I buy a 2hp or a 1 1/2 hp?

Here is one more thing:
If all your 110v circuits in your shop are GFI protected, you will have to figure out a way to run that 110 volt lathe on a non-GFI outlet. The three phase speed control will trip a GFI about every 5 seconds. Has nothing to do with overload, but something in the controller. Totally normal, but you will have to find a non GFI circuit, which may be difficult in a new home. Older homes may not have all GFI's in the garage.

220 volt circuits are seldom GFI protected, to my knowledge, so prolly a non issue.

[Reed Gray]

I am not an electrical engineer, but when setting up my shop, all sources said the same thing: Motors 1 hp and less are fine on 110. Motors 1 hp and above should be on 220. There is a significant performance difference. If you have a 1 1/2 hp motor on 110, you will need a dedicated (nothing else running on that line) 20 amp curcuit to run it on.
robo hippy

[Ron Bontz]

As a 1642-2 guy, I would say that if any one wants a 1642 they would probably prefer a 2HP. I like mine. I must. I am still digging into my wallet for those accessories.:D I am getting close.:) I see light. Darn it was just the emptiness in my wallet.:o I don't leave my tools plugged in BTW. Best of luck.

[Tom Steyer]

I'd say get the 2hp version of the 1642. You will have more versatility and power, and this will probably result in the lathe being satisfactory for you for a longer time. Unless you consistently plan to turn larger than 16", the 1642 2hp is a "best bang" choice.

Even if you want to sell it in three years, and you could only get the same price as you would for a used 1.5 (a highly unlikely scenario), you will have had the pleasure and versatility of the 2hp lathe for your time of ownership - not a bad deal for the extra initial price.