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A friend of mine is looking to get a lathe and found this one for $150. I couldn't tell him what kind it was. Does anyone know what kind it is, whether it is any good, and if that is a good price. The owner said it has been used very little.
Thanks,
Jeff
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It looks to be a similar lathe to this very cheap HF model....
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_10313.jpg
....likely made for several companies by the same manufacturer. If I were your friend, I would pass this one up, and go for the Harbor Freight clone of the Jet 12/36 .......if that is all he can do at this time...........it is a better lathe for only a little more money.
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...mage_17470.jpg
Last edited by Roger Chandler; 06-23-2012 at 8:27 PM.
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My brother bought one and the name on his is Rand. It is cheap and not worth $150. He said he was embarrassed to admit it but he said it wasn't worth $5. If I were your friend I would pass.
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X2 on both comments. Very early into the vortex, I looked at that lathe and realized very quickly, it was not worth even the low $ price tag.
Regards, Ken
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