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01-16-2004, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: nj
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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 |
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01-16-2004, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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His prices can be beaten if you look around on internet. Try Amazon.com
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01-16-2004, 05:18 PM
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Plug Paladin
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Jackson, N.J.
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hi ferret!  I got the jet lathe from Amazon for $200 and no shipping charge. |
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01-16-2004, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: nj
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1 speed or variable?
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01-16-2004, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: NJ
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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?
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01-16-2004, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,269
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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
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01-16-2004, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Wakefield, RI
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$199 is a great price for the Jet Midi. Their little pen lathes are usually that price.
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01-17-2004, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: nj
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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?
Last edited by ferret; 01-17-2004 at 02:20 AM..
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01-17-2004, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Yes basically the same thing
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01-17-2004, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,442
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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 
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