Thom Sturgill
03-21-2010, 3:34 PM
Well my Jet 1220 is acting up, I put a maple blank on it that was 12"dia and 3" thick. The motor is hunting and cutting off. Last time it did that the controller quit completely and Jet replaced it with one from a 1014. I thought 3/4hp would handle that piece.
I've been eyeing the Jet 1642EVS and guess I'll pull the trigger when I go to NC for spring break. I have to wait until then as I started a retirement account up there last fall and need access to part of those funds or have to wait until September.
I thought the 1220 would last me until I retire (somewhere between 6mos and three years from now) but decided not to wait. I can not use a 220 machine in my current shop so I will be buying the 1 1/2hp version. Now the question is - will it be cheaper to pick one up at Packard and pay state sales tax, ( I will be near there on spring break) or have Sean from Tool Nut ship one to Florida.
I've been eyeing the Jet 1642EVS and guess I'll pull the trigger when I go to NC for spring break. I have to wait until then as I started a retirement account up there last fall and need access to part of those funds or have to wait until September.
I thought the 1220 would last me until I retire (somewhere between 6mos and three years from now) but decided not to wait. I can not use a 220 machine in my current shop so I will be buying the 1 1/2hp version. Now the question is - will it be cheaper to pick one up at Packard and pay state sales tax, ( I will be near there on spring break) or have Sean from Tool Nut ship one to Florida.