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First wood lathe
I am new to wood turning and have been shopping for a lathe. I have googled
for information on first lathes and specifically the craftsman 15" lathe package #21750 and there does not seem to be alot of conversations about it. This lathe looks to be fairly well built and comes with some accessories that I will need to get started. I have looked at the Delta 14" and the jet 12" and think they are nice machines but wonder if they are worth the extra money. With the lessons I have learned on table saws....I agree with the Buy as much as you can afford motto...I just cant see where spending more on the delta would be worth the money. I have other craftsman tools and I know that they are made by many manufacturers and the quality varies (sometimes on the same tool), and I can also see that in the Delta tools that I own. Any tips would be appreciated. Rick |
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Perosnally, I like my 15" Craftsman. I realize that some have had problems
with the machine but mine has produced well for me. -- God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS Canada www.aroundthewoods.com |
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