To VS or not to VS?

[gdog]

Going to take the plunge into a Jet Mini. Is it worth it to get the VS? I am leaning towards the non-VS just for the sake of simplicity in case of a breakdown in the VS gizmo. What say ye?

 

[mick]

I bought the VS after considering the same things. It's worth the extra $$$!!! IMHO I would go with the VS! [] Specially if you do your finishing on the lathe.

 

[rtparso]

I don't have a Jet but I have a Grizzly VS and I don't know how I could finish without the VS. Slow it way down to apply the CA then speed it up to polish.

 

[Deere41h]

I started with the standard Jet mini and have used it for the past two years. It has worked great. <b>But</b> I just bought a VS and wouldn't trade it for anything. I my opinion it's worth every $ you have to pay for it.

 

[Daniel]

My vote is, if you have the money, then shoot the wad. I bought a whole second lathe with one primary reason being VS. I now turn on one lathe and finish on anouther. when i can get a tool rest for the VS one the old one will be for turning pepermills.
I am one that will buy a lot of gadgets and dedicated tools cause I hate setting up and fiddling.

 

[rtjw]

When I bought my lathe I took a look at both the VS and the NON VS Jets. I took the VS and could not be happier.

 

[gdog]

The votes have been tallied and Amazon says a VS Jet Mini is headed my way. Thanks for all the input.