I am getting a lathe to learn on.
I have a tendency to shoot high financially but thinking of an inexpensive benchtop to start
Would appreciate any advice. I started to get a Jet but it was almost a grand after shipping and tax and if I do that then that's my lathe for the foreseeable future. By contrast HF has a 12/34 3/4 HP on a stand for $400 and a benchtop 12x15 for $225. Do any of you that use these have both a bench top and a larger one or would you recommend just getting a larger one from the start?