BackyardSmokin
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Long story short, after my wife realized that she got me nothing on my Christmas wish list and what she did get me I will neither use or wear, she has decided to let me get a new lathe.
I am currently borrowing my mother in law's Rikon 70-100, and would like to give it back. I am trying to stay with low on the price as possible while maintaining quality which is hard as I do not want to spend a lot if I do not continue with turning down the road. Since craigslist listings in my area are slim on lathe listings, I am looking at new bench top models.
Here is what I am looking at:
HF 10x18 - $200 (I have a stack of 20% off coupons to get it down to $160)
Rikon 70-100 12x16 - $400
Nova Comet II reversible & variable - $500 (On sale at Rockler with G3 chuck starting on 01/02/16)
Delta 46-460 12x16 reversible & variable - $530 (On sale at HD until 01/04/16)
I know that quality on the HF can be hit and miss but still half the price of the others.
What is the thoughts of everyone else?
Thanks in advanced.
I am currently borrowing my mother in law's Rikon 70-100, and would like to give it back. I am trying to stay with low on the price as possible while maintaining quality which is hard as I do not want to spend a lot if I do not continue with turning down the road. Since craigslist listings in my area are slim on lathe listings, I am looking at new bench top models.
Here is what I am looking at:
HF 10x18 - $200 (I have a stack of 20% off coupons to get it down to $160)
Rikon 70-100 12x16 - $400
Nova Comet II reversible & variable - $500 (On sale at Rockler with G3 chuck starting on 01/02/16)
Delta 46-460 12x16 reversible & variable - $530 (On sale at HD until 01/04/16)
I know that quality on the HF can be hit and miss but still half the price of the others.
What is the thoughts of everyone else?
Thanks in advanced.