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Jet 1840DVR - Bill Holt - 06-16-2018
I posted this in Woodturning but there is little activity there anymore.
I am interested in upgrading from the Jet 1442 and wonder if anyone has any first hand experience with DVR motors?
RE: Jet 1840DVR - Arlin Eastman - 06-16-2018
(06-16-2018, 02:11 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: I posted this in Woodturning but there is little activity there anymore.
I am interested in upgrading from the Jet 1442 and wonder if anyone has any first hand experience with DVR motors?
I thing you need to wait for people to get home or back inside. Nova lathes come with that motor and you have one reply and will get more I am sure.
RE: Jet 1840DVR - meldunlap25 - 10-17-2018
I just recently bought a Nova Galaxi, and so far the DVR system is fantastic. It is a learning curve though, but I love the functions that I didn't have on my old Delta.
RE: Jet 1840DVR - handi - 10-17-2018
Bill, full disclosure, I do a fair amount of paid work for Teknatool.
That out there, the DVR technology is really good. Direct drive, no belts or pulleys, no runnout. The DC inverter supplies 100% power at all rpms. It also detects resistance spikes to brake automatically in the case of a catch.
I had the DVR 2024 for 6 years, have the Galaxi now and I have their DVR Voyager Drill Press. I am a big fan of the DVR technology.
RE: Jet 1840DVR - EvilTwin - 10-18-2018
I got one of the Galaxi lathes last year after having an older Delta with a reeves drive for 10 years. While I love old arn, the new lathes do so much more, it's not really a comparison. Besides the functionality of the motor, you have the ability to move the headstock anywhere on the bed and pivot it to any angle. I bought mine when they were about 500 off the 2500 price, and love it.
RE: Jet 1840DVR - Tim J. Chase - 10-18-2018
(06-16-2018, 02:11 PM)Bill Holt Wrote: I posted this in Woodturning but there is little activity there anymore.
I am interested in upgrading from the Jet 1442 and wonder if anyone has any first hand experience with DVR motors?
I have an older DVR 3000 lathe the model prior to the XP its been problem free for the past10-11 years I've had it.
I have thrown some extremely large blanks on it outboard I have had nothing but great results from the DVR motor.
I just wish they still sold the 2024 model that Handi had for e few years. I have yet to not be able to turn any size blank
and it operates so smooth. Very strong motor and great for the lathe application.
Tim