I am getting ready to move up to a new lathe. I currently have an old Delta Homecraft Double Duty lathe. It works fine but I would like something with more capacity. I have been looking at the tecknatool site and thinking one of their lathes would suit my needs well. I am seeking some advice from more experienced turners than myself if the DVR motor and different tailstock is realy worth all that extra money. With the extra $8-900 I could get all the accessories for the lathe and still have money left over? I was at Woodcraft the other day, and the salesman was pushing the DVR pretty hard and acted like the 3000 was a thing of the past. But, they also had the DVR on the floor and certanly make more money of an $1800 sale than they do $900. So, if anyone would share their knowledge and point me in one direction or another, I would appreciate it. Also, if you know of another lathe in this price range and have a strong arguement for it, I would like to hear it. Thanks, Carl McCarty
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19 years ago