In article 5a4_d.3311$uw6.1133@trnddc06,
Searcher1 wrote:
Sorry, I accidentally posted this in binaries

I see that HF has a lathe on sale for 79 bucks. Its made by Central
machine.
I was wondering how this would hold up to hobbyist use, Would it be worth
the money?

Searcher1

I bought the same lathe on sale for $75. Hated it for two years
(although I did *attempt* several projects on it). Finally sold it for
$100, so by those standards it was a good deal. By any other standard
it was a monument to frustration.

I now have a Jet lathe that I'm quite happy with.

Regards,

-Steve in Banks, OR
http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com