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(Phil Crow) wrote in message . com...
My problem is that I have Buy The Last One First Syndrome. I won't be
satisfied with anything less than top-notch. I held off on buying a
table saw for a year and a half because I couldn't find a cabinet saw
for a decent price. Now I have one, and couldn't be happier. Well,
until I discovered I needed a Oneway lathe.

-Phil Crow

Phil,

Having bought both some el-cheapo and some top-of-the-line woodturning
equiptment, may I suggest that you shop for a quality
middle-of-the-road lathe (maybe used). As long as it is sufficiently
rigid, you can easily work around most other shortcomings. Aim a
little higher in quality for the chisels - I have cheap, average, and
expensive - the best ones are WORTH the money. Buy the best (but not
necessarily the most expensive) if you want a chuck - anything less
will be a disappointment.

I bought an old Craftsman for $50 USD. It has many faults and I hope
to replace it someday. Meanwhile I still enjoy using it and am slowly
accumulating the quality accessories that I can someday transfer to my
new (well, probably used) lathe.

-Chris