nwcatman
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i want to get back into destroying, i mean making peppermills and have been looking at the nova 1624-44. any thoughts??
NOVA lathe opinions?
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TellicoTurning
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John,
I was looking at the Nova 1624 also and made a trip to the local Woodcraft to take a hands on look at one.. they didn't have any in stock and the manager's wife told me she has sold only one all last year and the fellow wound up bringing it back.. seems he had some kind of problem with breaking motor shafts... one of the reps at the WC said it was a direct drive motor and he didn't know what the fellow was trying to turn, be he personally (the rep) wasn't fond of the direct drives... I like everything I read about it, but didn't like the negatives I got from Woodcraft.. even though they offered to order one for me if I wanted it.. I wound up getting the Jet 1442. I turn quite a few peppermills and just finisted 7 tonight.
All that aside, I don't have it now, but if you look up the Nova, they have a couple of articles where it was evaluated by one of the wood magazines and actually got good reviews.
I was impatient and also got my Jet at the same price as the Nova... they are on sale now until the end of March at 10% off.
I was looking at the Nova 1624 also and made a trip to the local Woodcraft to take a hands on look at one.. they didn't have any in stock and the manager's wife told me she has sold only one all last year and the fellow wound up bringing it back.. seems he had some kind of problem with breaking motor shafts... one of the reps at the WC said it was a direct drive motor and he didn't know what the fellow was trying to turn, be he personally (the rep) wasn't fond of the direct drives... I like everything I read about it, but didn't like the negatives I got from Woodcraft.. even though they offered to order one for me if I wanted it.. I wound up getting the Jet 1442. I turn quite a few peppermills and just finisted 7 tonight.
All that aside, I don't have it now, but if you look up the Nova, they have a couple of articles where it was evaluated by one of the wood magazines and actually got good reviews.
I was impatient and also got my Jet at the same price as the Nova... they are on sale now until the end of March at 10% off.
Rifleman1776
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The Nova is considered one of the best in the world. Methinks that WC guy was upset with a bad experience and preferred selling the Jet brand. The Jet could be an easier sell because of price. I suggest you join some woodturning forums and ask around. This comment coming from a Grizzly fan.
jeffj13
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Take a look at this thread.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=3526199
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http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=3526199
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Rudy Vey
Member
Nova makes great lathes for the money!! I used to have a Nova 3000 and still have a Nova Mercury (I believe this is or was the best mini lathe for the money!!).
nwcatman
Member
OZ- you really finished 7 tonight? as in started em today? wow. it used to take me hours to just do one. course a peppermill was the first project i ever did on a lathe. but still. thats great. and i have been leaning towards the jet 1442vs for the price and VS feature.
R2
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I don't know what your pricing is like in the Stat for either the Nova or the Jet but the Nova is well priced here in Oz and has an excellent reputation.
pensbydesign
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i have the nova dvr, but have used the 1624-44 many times this is a great lathe.