Look up Fine Woodworking #191. The subscription website is
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki....aspx?id=28529
However, you may want to just check it out at the library.

"George" wrote in message
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I'm a relative newby, been turning for about a year and slowly getting a
little better. I'm working on a used Rockwell 11" lathe (Model 46-140)
that I bought from an experienced woodturner who was moving up. Now I
think I'm ready to move up, at least to something with some more modern
conveniences.

Can you point me to any review(s) of mid-priced lathes, which for this
purpose, I'll define as between $800 and about $1500. I would like a full
size lathe with electronic speedcontrol that doesn't require rewiring the
shop, i.e., stay at 110V, which I think limits it to about 1.5 hp.
Everything else I think will be pretty standard everywhere, like lever
locks for the tool rest support (mine uses a wrench, and I have only
scraped knuckles once or twice), Morse #2 tapers, reasonable weight or the
capacity to take a shelf for sand bags.

I've searched and found a review from this price range on up, in FWW, but
I haven't been able to find anything comparing lathes in this price range.

Individual reccomendations on ones to look at, or avoid, will also be very
welcomed.

I think I am currently attracted to a Jet 1642 with the 1.5 hp motor.

I'm still experimenting and finding out what I can turn successfully. I
am working on bowls (of course) of various sizes, including miniatures
(for my wife's collection of miniatures), lidded boxes, goblets, small
vases, etc. I want to buy one lathe to last me indefinitely and don't want
to limit my options.

Thanks.

George