I am also in the market and looking at the
Little Machine Shop 5200.
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With some extras that I want it comes out close to 1700 plus shipping. Any thoughts?
I spoke to Chris (of LMS) about this lathe. That lathe will cut SS, but not as fast as their 8.5 x 20. I also really like the size, but I want it to make short work out of SS.
Frank Hoose has a ton of youtubes on the LMS lathes.
I like the brushless motor of the LMS lathes,
but I prefer the hardened steel ways of the PM. T
I have spoken to the folks at LMS, PM, Sherline, and Taig (all very nice people), and they all appeared honest about their lines' capabilities when asked. Of course, I know so little about any of this stuff that is difficulat for me to validate what I was told.
PM with a number if you want me to tell you what I learned (what I was told). Too much to type - when you can't type well like me
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