I've narrowed it down to these two. Comparably priced and powered. Laguna has a two year warranty and Jet a 5 year. Any thoughts?
I would imagine the biggest difference between the two is the cast iron ways on the Jet and the SS ways on the Laguna?
I own the Laguna and about the only thing I dislike is the tool rest clamping mechanism. The banjo has a protrusion that can get in the way with deeper forms but has been cured by a robust J rest. I never had the opportunity to play with the Jet.
are missing the small letters....I just looked at the specs for the Laguna and see no mention of SS ways. What am I missing?
Says Steel, not Stainless steel
I know the braking can be programmed on the phase converter, but don't know how. I had my old 3520A reprogrammed because it was a bit steep. Laguna should be able to help you with that. Not sure if they will. Give them a call and ask.
robo hippy
I have the Jet 1642. The head on it doesn't rotate, either. The next model down (can't remember the number) does have a rotating head. But I've had this lather for 20 some years, and haven't missed a rotating head. I rarely even use the sliding feature.So I am the proud owner of the Jet 1840. It’s all set up and looks very nice. One of the first things I noticed was the headstock does not rotate. The manual and specifications from 2017 talk about the rotating feature. My manual was revised in 2018 and only talks about the sliding feature. The tool rest extension is no longer standard but now optional. I am just fine without the rotating head. If I ever need more than the 18 1/2 inch capacity I'll add the bed extension.