Mike
I have had this model for about 11 months. All is well. But there were
a few bumps.

You will have to clean away a lot of cosmoline and lube everywhere. Get
some big towels to help clean. It is messy. The QC gears had no lube at
all. I bought 6 small oil cans and oils etc to fill them. I washed all
the cosmoline off with mineral spirits. I had to clean off the motor
switch housing to get it to work smoothly. I still have not been able
to get the gap filler out. Will have to get after "billstoolcrib.com"
about this. The three jaw chuck jaws were stuck. Took two replacements
to get a good one.

I have great lighting and a strong shelf over the lathe for the tools.
The oil ca ns hang under the shelf. The furnished tools are all but
worthless. I had all I needed so tossed most of them. Remember
everything is Metric. I was not sure of the bolts that attached the
lathe to the stands so put in all new SS o0nes. Ordered them from
McMaster-Carr.
The good thing is I seem to have it working reasonably well. Be ready
to move a heavy item when it comes unless you are able to get it
delivered to your shop and inside the shop. You will need an engine
hoist to lift it up to put the stands under it. I had a helper for
this. And 220 to run it on. The price was an incentive since many other
lathes are very expensive in a 13 X 40. I have spent about $500.00 to
get things like I want them. I am slowly recovering the total costs
doing work for others.
I do like the lathe but was disappointed to have to lube and clean it
before use.
Write back if you wish.
Bob AZ