Years ago I was asked by a friend about a wood lathe he saw at the local Sears Hardware store. He was not a woodworker but was interested in wood turning. I talked him out of it. Think I recommended a JET Mini lathe. He has since passed away.
Looking back I should have encouraged him with the Sears model. It was at a price point and brand he was comfortable with. At the end of the day im sure it would have worked fine. He never did get into wood turning.
"Remember back in the day, when things were made by hand, and people took pride in their work?"
- Rick Dale