Tony...I know you have the same primary lathe as I do, the Jet 1221VS, and I know you love it too... If you're looking at another smaller lathe, I would suggest that you look for a Rikon 1220VS that they produced just before the new one they brought out a year or so ago. I have one and love it! The only reason I upgraded to the Jet1221VS was because of the larger, more sturdy bedways, otherwise it's very similar to the Jet. You should be able to pick a used one up for a decent price and I'm sure you'll be as pleased as I am for a smaller, VS lathe with a great customer service, parts availability and well built. I'd offer mine Rikon for sale to you, but you're too far away, plus I really don't want to sell it.. Check out a used Rikon VS 1220 and you even might pick up one still under the mfg warrenty of 5 Years!!! Safe turning to you always!