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Barry N. Turner
 
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Default A question about chucks

You will probably find that most of the people in this group prefer the
Oneways, for your Jet Mini, a Talon would be appropriate. I have a Jet Mini
and have no problems at all with the SuperNova. This chuck also has
interchangeable adapters, so when I bought my Stubby, all I had to do was
buy a $24.95 adapter.
I think you will find that Nova has a more expansive range of jaws than
Oneway. As for whether the Oneway grips tighter........I really can't say.
I'm thinking about try a SuperNova II, which replaced the SuperNova. Reviews
have bee good on this chuck.
Barry

"Don Sforza" wrote in message
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Go easy on me... I'm new to turning, but getting hooked.

After about a year of turning pens and other "between center" things, I'm
ready to make the jump into other turning... bowls and the like. I began a
search for a chuck and I've narrowed my choices down. BTW, I bought a Penn
Industries Barracuda (not the B2), and it's going back today. I was really
diappointed in the fit of the jaws and the overall finish. I woudl have
jumped at a B2, but none are in stock. From the looks of the Barracuda, I
would have been buying another one in short order. I like to buy tools

ONCE,
but I'm not opposed to saving a buck if the functionality is not
compromised.

So I'm thinking either a Oneway Talon with the extra set of small jaws or
the SuperNova. I currently have a Jet Mini, but will be looking to upgrade
in the next year. Prices seem comparable, but I'm looking for some of that
peer to peer banter of the relative merits of each.

Don