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Lathe recommendations

#1

Considering new lathe in 2500 to 3k
 Range.  Any pros or cons about Grizzley, Jet, Laguna. Must features?

Re: Lathe recommendations

#3

Joe Fleming

Hey beardsleyskip (Skip Beardsley?),

You might find a better value looking at the used market.  You can possibly be looking at a used Powermatic, Vicmarc or even a Stubby.  Look at the local woodworking and woodturning clubs, Craig's List, Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp.  Also, I see on-line auctions here in San Diego that sometimes pop used woodworking equipment.

Where are you located?  (I have a used Stubby for sale, but will take the discussion off-line.  Just click on my name to get my email address)

Joe

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