what do you think of this lathe
 

Price seems good

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx...fcode=07IN10NL

looks to be fine.. I dought it's a fall apart..should last.Price is good to.
delta..269.00
jet..318.00

I doubt it's as good as a Jet
it's Chinese also, but then again isn't everything now:crying:

Put a little more into it and get your self a jet. I've had mine for over 6 years and never looked back.:hihi:

I saw that lathe at woodcraft the other day. looks like a substantial tool. Lots of features for the $.

Have you checked out the Turncrafter pro from Penn State Industries? $179.95 or $199.95 with the extention bed. Comes with a 3 year warranty also.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/tclpro.html
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/tclprowb.html

how long it takes to order any parts....
is also a consideration....
when they're are coming from china.

and apon blowing up the picture
i don't see the speed adjustment.

Mike, I don't know about the lathe but I have seen other Rikon machines and they are really well built. In Hyannis they sell Rikon and the mini band saw is really really nicely done.

My Jet mini is really fine too.

well the band saw may look nice, but I have one and I can't get a wider blade on it, the setting is just a poor design.

Mike...when you get minute..go to www.Packardwoodworks.com

look up / Fisch woodturning center

very same lathe, but in blue...judged best overall by fine woodworking 2005.