Delta Lathe
 

Anybody use a Delta Midi lathe? Does a $50 rebate and free shipping make this thing worth looking at?

http://www.toolking.com/delta/view.asp?id=2813

His prices can be beaten if you look around on internet. Try Amazon.com

hi ferret!:wave: I got the jet lathe from Amazon for $200 and no shipping charge.

1 speed or variable?

They are ALL multi speed, just that the "variable" model has a dial selector for essentially infinite speed settings, and the others are manual belt change for diff speed ranges from like 500 to 3970 rpms , No?
$199 is most likely the 6 speed with manual belt change.
I like the JET lathes, they make a solid product
I just got the tool crib catalog#401 in the mail today in fact, its $199, page #45. free shipping AND if you give them the code on inside flap of the catalog they knock off another $25 on orders of over $199. Ya really cant beat that at all. This looks like the time to buy one. I dont understand how they are making $ on this?

Go with the JET. I love mine.
Besides, you should be running it at top speed anyway.
At $199 the JET is a steal.

Bernzy

$199 is a great price for the Jet Midi. Their little pen lathes are usually that price.

I guess there are 2 mini Jets, the 6 speed and variable. You can get the 6 speed from Amazon for $175 w/free shipping, the variable speed is $275 w/ free shipping. Is the only difference the speed control for $100? Woodworker.com has the Delta Midi for $200 shipped, is that basically the same thing as the Jet 6 speed?

Yes basically the same thing

I picked up the Jet variable speed before Christmas. A solid lathe. Quiet too. Not sure how it compares with the others mentioned. With the variable speed, you still have belts to switch. Each belt has a range of speeds. These can be dialed in with a knob on the front of the lathe. Got a two foot deep pile of dust under mine right now :D

Jigman