one consideration on the older novas at least was their horrible chuck key -
I actually wore out one chuck in a year or two of light use - the Vicmarc
chucks use an allen wrench - I'm much happier with the allen wrench for
tightening - I use my Super Nova with the smallest jaws only.

I think if you get one or two jaw sets you will be all set, don't worry too
much about it.

"Jerry Hall" wrote in message
.. .
The new Nova 2 with 75 mm jaws is about $7 less than the Vicmarc 120
(5-1/2) with 2-1/2" jaws at the Aussie site discussed earlier. As a new
turner on a PM3520A which would you advise? Vicmarc is proven, Nova2 is a
bit new but a natural evolution. Both seem to have some sort of indexing
feature, but I don't know how useable that is. Both have hex keys and
closed backs. Vicmarc maybe a bit more hefty.

Any comments appreciated.

Jerry Hall