good deal?

[byron constantine]

I have the opportunity to buy a delta 46-745 16" vfd lathe with a stronghold
chuck,one way spindle rest and several other goodies for $800 and this lathe is nearly new. Anyone have this lathe and what do you think of it?
Is this a good deal? I presently have a delta 46-715 with the reeves
drive which i don't really like.
Thanks, Byron

[Cyril Griesbach]

I have a good friend with that lathe and he really likes it and I'd say that's a good deal.

[Thomas Bennett]

It sounds like a good deal to me. I just checked eBay and one is listed asking for a starting bid of $10,000.00......yes 10k.
A Taunton Press article said they sell for around $2,000.00.

[David Wilhelm]

If this is the Lathe i'd say you got yourself a deal.
Link to what Thomas is talking about:
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ToolGuide/ToolGuideProduct.aspx?id=5451&tab=_editor

[Ben Gastfriend]

Looks like it has plenty of power... and the stronghold is a bonus! I think it's a deal.

[Bernie Weishapl]

If it is the one in David's link with the extra's you better jump on it. That is a good deal.

[John Shuk]

That is a great deal. That is the lathe I have and it has been good to me.

[byron constantine]

Well it was such a good deal that someone bought it for less than $800
while i was in church for easter services. Always a day late and a dollar
short.
Byron