heads up for Canucks...
 

....and perhaps those living close to the 49th:

BusyBee Tools has their Craftex version of the chinese 10x18 on sale for
$888 - regular $1299.

If I didn't already have three lathes this would be pretty tempting.

I *will* be getting the 5-inch 4-jaw which is on sale for $98, as are a
number of other accessories.