I actually have 3 lathes. A Delta midi, Jet midi, and a PM 90. I started with the Delta (Lowes close out $130) and began making pens and small objects. I thought I really needed a variable speed, so I bought the Jet. Nice, but could have easily survived with the Delta. I bought the PM 90 at a school auction and changed to single phase. I used a relay to bypassed the original stop with reeves control. This PM 90 was the slower speed 500-2000. Since I bypassed the original stop the lathe goes much lower than 500, guessing around 300 which is nice. I can turn pens fairly well and have sold them, but I am a novice at bowl turning. I have turned a few small lidded boxes. I just turned a bowl that is about 10 1/2" X 4", the biggest I have turned so far. I really don't plan on selling anything. I'll post the bowl for comments when complete. Finally getting to my question, this seems to be a nice size bowl. Is there a reason to be able to turn much larger bowls? $ wise my only hope would be the G0766. Yes more hp and other things, but would I be better off buying better turning tools? I do have a few Sorby, but also some HF that I use. I guess I am wonder how many times I would have a blank to turn larger bowls and just lathe size wise is it worth it. The PM 90 is rock solid and works well. I have faceplates and chucks for it. Maybe better turning tools would be wiser. What are the advantages?