First wood lathe

I am new to wood turning and have been shopping for a lathe. I have googled for information on first lathes and specifically the craftsman 15" lathe package #21750 and there does not seem to be alot of conversations about it. This lathe looks to be fairly well built and comes with some accessories that I will need to get started. I have looked at the Delta 14" and the jet

12" and think they are nice machines but wonder if they are worth the extra money.

With the lessons I have learned on table saws....I agree with the Buy as much as you can afford motto...I just cant see where spending more on the delta would be worth the money.

I have other craftsman tools and I know that they are made by many manufacturers and the quality varies (sometimes on the same tool), and I can also see that in the Delta tools that I own.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Rick

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Rick Cox
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Check out Grizzly's G5979 model.

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If you go with Craftsman you'll also have to buy a table for around 200 bucks.

Reply to
Ace

Do Not..I repeat.. DO NOT under any circumstances even consider the Grizzly lathe. I mde that mistake when I first started out & it is an amazing POS.

Dan Patterson renovate@bellsouth.(dot)net L'aissez les bon temps tourner

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DanPat

I disagree with you. I just bought one and it is a real jewel! I checked it out and found good reviews on it. You must have gotten a lemon, like some people get when they buy a car that everyone else loves.

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Ace

Hi Ace

Sorry Ace but I agree with Pat, fits and f> I disagree with you. I just bought one and it is a real jewel! I checked it

Reply to
Leo Van Der Loo

Perosnally, I like my 15" Craftsman. I realize that some have had problems with the machine but mine has produced well for me.

Reply to
Darrell Feltmate

The package he's looking at includes the table. And one doesn't have to _buy_ a table--one could always build one.

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J. Clarke

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