On Tue, 31 May 2016 13:58:44 -0600
graham wrote:

It seems to me that some "midis" are the same size as some "minis".

yes
marketeers like to give new definitions to words
blurring the lines like maxi for the general


I have been looking at, among others:
General 14"x17"
http://tiny.cc/cl6tby

the 25-200 has speed control and a swivel head

if i ever get another lathe it will have electronic variable speed
control and maybe a swivel head


King 12"x18"
http://www.brettwood.com/inc/sdetail/30/3521

never seen one of these nothing stands out about it


Rikon VS (12.5"x20")
http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/pag...at=1,330,73598

forgot leevalley carries rikon now
seems like a strange arrangement but maybe they bought it or bought
a say in rikon

have heard that grizzly stuff has improved
heard that one of the newer and larger lathes was getting a lot of
mention but not sure if that means their bench top lathe is better

have seen many small lathes on craigslist but have only looked in
usa