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Any ideas concerning the purchase of a lath for an entry level wood
turner?

The prices for the Grizzly sound "too good to be true"?

Any experienced turners willing to talk?

Conventional wisdom says get one of the "Mini" or "Midi" types from the
brand-name guys. Realize that your investment will be about twice what you
pay for the lathe itself to get turning, almost three times to turn anything
you like with convenience.

Then realize how great a bargain old iron, which normally comes with the
tools, at least, can be.

From what's being said out there, once you get about the 200 dollar or
better range, the Grizz stuff will do. Not a big saving, but some take the
funny threads and the rough finish in stride.