shop fox lathe

[Dahl Troy Perry]

Seen a shop fox lathe 16" X42" with a 2 hp variable speed with speed readout at a tool store here in Myrtle Beach on sale for $499.00 looks like a jet anyone know??

[John Keeton]

Shop Fox is Grizzly's "dealer brand" from my understanding. They have the off white color, and usually are very similar to the Grizzly machine.

[Roger Chandler]

It is likely the W1578 which is a lighter weight lathe and slowest speed is 600rpm which is too high for bowls of large diameter. this would be a fine spindle lathe, but faceplate work of a heavy nature would be an issue with the lighter weight and the high rpms.........I looked at this lathe before I got my Grizzly G0698, and decided against it.........I would rather have the Grizzly G0632 which is a clone of the Jet 16/42 evs. or the one I have the G0698 18/47 unit.

[Rich Aldrich]

When you see a Jet 1642 along side one of these Shopfox lathes, there is not comparison. The bed of the Jet is about twice as wide and the stand is much wider. I was considering the Shopfox until I saw the two along side each other.

I agree with Roger.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Way to fast on the low speed. I would look at the Delta 46-460 if you are looking to not break the bank. Not much higher but IMHO way more lathe.

[Dahl Troy Perry]

I thought it was to good to be true never looked at the speed just got to thinking about it while the wife was laying on the beach. I have a 46-460 want to turn larger dia thanks for helping. Bored at the beach:)

[Donny Lawson]

Get a Jet 1642 and you will be happy. 1 1/2 or 2hp will be great. I have the 1 1/2 and love it.