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1. 
   MBL | Jun 24, 2004 04:18am | #1

   Dear S.D.S.,

   No, there isn't, and it's not the job of the public to determine the ratings of motors made by others.

   The nameplate data is the 'official' rating of the motor and it'd be very difficult to justify why a manufacturer would put a nameplate with a lower rating than the motor's real rating.

   On the same line of motors, i.e., type and specs other than HP rating, it would be easy to i.d. motors with no nameplate by measuring the no-load amperage.

   No-load amps are not available to the public on small motors, but you might find the info elsewhere, but would not be a good basis for any judgement, due to motor designs leading to efficiency at given circumstances such as temperature. A motor with the same winding and same impedance values could have a higher rating simply by its having a better insulation. Or it could have better cooling means, too and raise its h.p.

   The customer is entitled to a motor with a nameplate stating the rating sold without any confilicts nor need for verbal explanations on differences.

   -mbl-

2. 
   mudman | Jun 24, 2004 06:57am | #2

   You should raise hell over this. That sounds like a huge load of crap!! I hope your friend is smarter than to let them get away with that. Who is the manufacturer? We would hate to run into the same thing. My guess is that the add or cataloge was "misslabeled".

   Mike

   please excuse my spelling.
3. 
   SRToolguy | Jun 24, 2004 07:10am | #3

   Powermatic and Delta run a 1 1/2hp motor in their upper grade 14" sizes but it is not the norm to have more than a 1hp motor. A bandsaw uses the wheels as flywheels so once they are up and running they require much less in the h.p. area to get the job done. 

   I would have your friend get the specs on the 1hp version (if it exists) and compare them to this saw. He/she may not only have just a 1hp motor but a different model altogether.

   Sincerely;

   The Tool Guy

4. 
   Steinmetz | Jun 24, 2004 08:33am | #4

   Sawdust, Craftsman is notorious for over stating all it's motor's horsepower ratings  Notice the phrase, Develops 1-1/2 hp.

   Any motor, (When subject to additional load,) will develop higher torque for a while (Also heat) so don't think Craftsman is lying  or, didn't inhale / have relations with that girl or, or

   Steinmetz 

   
   

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   Edited 6/25/2004 11:28 am ET by steinmetz