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I was looking at one of those, but Woodcraft couldn't get one for 10 weeks. And besides, no sliding headstock :D

But seriously, it's very interesting to see the variations of early versions of...

Thanks, guys.
That was part of the plan - to get an electrician out to upgrade the service from the house to the barn so I have some additional capacity in the barn/shop. 240V is there now, but a...

Thanks, Bill and John. I’m pretty good at sifting ;). I’ve gotten a lot of good advice from this thread. Still Considering a lot of options about size, price, technology, etc. I will continue to...

Thanks, Stuart, for the follow up on the Harvey. Probably out of my league as a recovering wood slider (:D) but sure a nice option to consider.

Dean

Richard,
No argument here... I have made a lot of initial assumptions about what I think I want. That has been the way I have researched just about every major tool purchase I’ve made. Sometimes my...

Roger, interesting that you mention the Harvey T-40. I looked at that one because it jumped out at me on the Woodcraft site as being, by far, the most expensive midi sized lathe on their site......

Tom,
I've looked at the Comet II a bit, but kind of gravitated from there to the Laguna Revo 12-16 because of the outboard capability, the HP increase and the VS display. The Revo would be more...

Stuart,
thanks for the input. Oh yeah...I’ve looked at the entire Robust line. I have considered the Scout but i would be into it for $4500 + after the lathe and stand. Since I am a rank...

Thanks everybody!
i think I’m getting more and more convinced to go with a 120V “starter” lathe. I will take a closer look at the Grizzly in person but if they don’t solve their inventory problem...

Thank you, Len. I thought about a mini but am afraid I will outgrow that way too quickly. I figured a good middle ground was a midi and that’s why I thought the Revo 12-16 would be a good option....

Thanks, Tom and Jack. I will go to the meeting next week and see if there are any leads on used. I don’t think I would quickly outgrow a 1-1/2 HP very quickly. About 5 years before I retire... trying...

Thanks, Tom. I have been looking at Craigslist and there just isn't too much out there right now in my general area. I am attending my first local Woodturners' club meeting next week, so I will...

Hello all,
I am contemplating my first lathe purchase - strongly considering the Laguna 12|16 since it seems to deliver a pretty good feature set for a decent price. However, I am also thinking...

Jeff,
For what it’s worth, I went with the Ultimate Excel II setup you’re talking about and have been very happy with it. I asked around a lot and considered building my own or waiting until I got...

I had the same question - and am preparing for purchase of a good cabinet saw. To cut to the chase, I ended up purchasing a stand-alone router table because I have the space in my shop (or will have...

Thank you, Ralph. Sounds like it's a mixed bag as far as results in plywood - not surprising considering the inconsistency in that type of building material. I'll do some more research but I'm...

Thanks for all the input, gents. I will do a little more research and thinking about my needs before I dive in.

Dean

Thanks, Guys. After a small amount of reading, I am also considering the lapped miter bit set. Looks like it might be a good compromise - maybe a little bit of strength sacrificed, but (presumably)...

Thank you, Mike. I will be doing some video searches later tonight.
The other $64,000 question is about use of this bit with plywood. My research has been somewhat limited so far, but I have read...

Thanks, Jim. I hadn't made it that far yet, but figured that would be the case. I'm using the JessEm table and TA fence, as well as the Mite-R-Slide II. I will have to do some noodling around on...

All,
I am in the market for a Lock Miter bit. Based on my experiences thus far, I am most likely to buy one of the Whiteside offerings.My question is, which of the two sizes would make the most...

On a related note, for anyone considering the Mast-R-Lift Excel II table... I do like the crank lift mechanism and would likely purchase again, but there is the matter of access to the router motor...

Thank you, Brian. That never occurred to me and I don't remember seeing any reference to it in any of the videos or written instructions. It was probably mentioned, I just didn't notice. That...

All,
I finished putting together my Mast-R-Lift Excel II router table a while ago and finally got the opportunity to get a bit into it and try a few test routs. When I assembled the table/lift...

I will be facing the same purchase decision before long and I am pretty sold on the Nova Voyager from the looking I’ve done. There may be more robust DPs out there, but for the duty it will see in my...