There are alot of good chucks out there. Truth be told, you will
probably be happy with any of them.

I have never used a multistar, but I have herd they are the best (they
are the most expensive, so that makes sense).

I have a pair of vicmarc 120's that I reach for first ( the 120 may be
a little big, the 100 may fit you better).

I have the oneway talon and stronghold. They are both great checks, and
hold rough pieces well.

The vicmarcs seem to be better machined, then the oneways, but are more
expensive today (I bought mine several years ago when the Aussie
exchange rate was very favorable).

I like the extra jaw designs on the vicmarc, but any of them would
do the job.

I have not used the supernova, others could give you good feedback.

I would:
- pick the type of turning you do
- determine if specialized jaws would help you with this style of turning
- find a good dealer, see what they sell

Make sure the conveyance of the chuck is worth to cost, if yes,
buy it and start turning with it:-)

Happy turning, and Merry Christmas to all.

Back to the shop to finish working on those presents :-)

Mike

Barry N. Turner wrote:
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
...

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







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