Hi. I was going through my local used classifieds and came across an ad that
reads as follows:

Wood lathe, General Machinery, 5spd, 3/4 hp, $350.00

My question is about General. Are General, General International and General
Machinery one in the same? I haven't been in the woodworking scene more than a
year or so, but I was under the impression that General made a great tool. The
price threw me a bit, so I thought there may be some kind of explaination
regarding the General company. Maybe the thing is just thrashed.

Yes, I know a call will clear everything up, and I plan on it, but I at least
wanted to sound 1/2 way intelligent when discussing his lathe. Thanks for any
input.