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FEIN JHM USA 101: Capacity, Loaded RPM & Fit
The JHM USA 101 raises FEIN's documented HSS annular range to 1-1/2 inches and adds a documented 1/2-inch twist-drill path when the correct chuck arrangement is used. It is also the heavier, slower-loaded FEIN choice here at 31.75 pounds and 330 RPM. The selected Amazon catalog has no exact JHM USA 101 match; the FEIN offer shown later is the lighter JME ShortSlugger II, not this drill.
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Capacity and speed figures need their labels
FEIN lists the drill, coolant tank, safety strap, chip hook, pilot pin, chip guard and case. The 2,023-pound listed holding force and motor-start interlock do not supply a missing mounting-thickness rule; resolve the workpiece requirement from the instructions for product 72725261124 before use.
- Power: 1,050 W input and 530 W output for US product 72725261124
- Annular diameter: 1.5 inches maximum
- Cutting depth: 2 inches maximum
- Speed: 480 no-load; 330 full-load
- Cutter interface: 3/4-inch straight shank
- Twist drilling: up to 1/2 inch with the proper drill-chuck arrangement
- Stroke: 2-9/16 inches; weight: 31.75 pounds
The extra quarter inch can settle the choice
Begin with the hole size. JHM USA 101 covers documented HSS annular holes through 1-1/2 inches, while the current JME page conflicts at 1-3/16 versus 1-1/4 inches. If both cover the work, the JHM's 31.75-pound weight versus the JME's 23.81 pounds becomes a real handling tradeoff rather than a minor specification.
For a purchase comparison, write loaded and no-load RPM in separate columns. This avoids accidentally treating the USA 101's operating speed as a direct equivalent to an alternative's unloaded speed. Next add the hole sizes, cutter material and manufacturer recommendations for your job. Speed figures only become useful when they are connected to the cutter and workpiece rather than ranked from highest to lowest.
Compare a documented alternative
This Amazon offer is for FEIN JME ShortSlugger II, not the source-only model discussed in this guide. Compare it only as a different model and verify its own capacity, power, cutter system and package.
Compare this alternative at AmazonStroke is not cutting depth
The published 2-9/16-inch stroke and 2-inch cutting depth describe different measurements. Extra travel does not authorize a deeper cutter. FEIN also separates 330 RPM under load from 480 RPM no-load; use the same condition when comparing alternatives.
Questions, answered
What cutter capacity does JHM USA 101 provide?
FEIN specifies HSS annular cutters up to 1-1/2 inches in diameter and a maximum cutting depth of 2 inches, with a 3/4-inch straight-shank holder.
