In article , Lennie the Lurker
says...

My point: why spend extra, several times extra, for something you have
neither the need or the power and rigidity to fully utilize?

For turning abrasive or hard items, carbide is the tool
of choice, even for the hsm-type, using a small machine.
Certainly worth spending extra under those circumstances.

Jim

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