JasonF
Member
I did a ton of research before I bought my lathe earlier this year. The one I decided on was a Shop Fox VS and was availible online for a good price and at my local (about 40 miles away) woodworking store, Woodworkers Paridise. The folks there are very helpful and I wanted to support a local biz, so I happily paid a little more for it.
I am VERY glad I did. I have been getting ready for my first show and wouldn't you know it, my lathe stopped working. I went through everything I knew to look at and figured I would have to send it off to be repaired. I called Woodworkers Paridise the next day and they said to bring it in and they would look at it. Turns out the switch was bad, so they took one off their display model and put it on mine. Works great again and I am back to getting more pens turned.
Sometimes it does cost less to pay a little more!
I am VERY glad I did. I have been getting ready for my first show and wouldn't you know it, my lathe stopped working. I went through everything I knew to look at and figured I would have to send it off to be repaired. I called Woodworkers Paridise the next day and they said to bring it in and they would look at it. Turns out the switch was bad, so they took one off their display model and put it on mine. Works great again and I am back to getting more pens turned.
Sometimes it does cost less to pay a little more!