Hi,
I'm looking at 2 different lathes. I'm not sure which factory in china makes them. Its not going to be used for turning a stummer, I think i might stick to using my Jet 1014 for that. I was just thinking of making some other stuff with it. Heck i could even turn stems with them.
This on is a 7x12 and goest for about 800usd.. and i think this is made by central machinery and rebranded as Einhell
http://www.einhell.com/scripts/products ... |2914|2270
The next one is a lot bigger, might even be able to turn stummels too. and is going for about 1100usd
http://focus-machine.com/products/multi ... 400_3a.htm
Since this forum has alot of people who uses lathe.. i thought i might ask here..
Cheers,
ADry
Which is a better buy?
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Re: Which is a better buy?
A 7x12 is a really small lathe. If you intend to use it for nothing but stems, you may be fine. Even for stems I'd really prefer a 9x20 - there's just no room to maneuver with a 7x12.
The multipurpose machine, for a couple hundred more, is a far better buy - if that's what you need. If my choice was one or the other, I'd get the second one. However, I have heard that, while it is capable of being a lathe, a drill, and a milling machine, it excels at none of those operations. That's all hearsay though.
The multipurpose machine, for a couple hundred more, is a far better buy - if that's what you need. If my choice was one or the other, I'd get the second one. However, I have heard that, while it is capable of being a lathe, a drill, and a milling machine, it excels at none of those operations. That's all hearsay though.
Re: Which is a better buy?
From what i looked on grizzly.com..
seems as if both machines are central machinery, they look VERY similar.
Reading the reviews on there.. seems liek the second machine has got soem good reviews. I guess I shall sit on this a while more. But opinions from you guys is great!
cheers,
Adry
seems as if both machines are central machinery, they look VERY similar.
Reading the reviews on there.. seems liek the second machine has got soem good reviews. I guess I shall sit on this a while more. But opinions from you guys is great!
cheers,
Adry
Re: Which is a better buy?
I've yet to see a 7 inch modern lathe that wasn't a piece of crap.
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Re: Which is a better buy?
I say this every time someone asks, but nobody seems to listen....JHowell wrote:I've yet to see a 7 inch modern lathe that wasn't a piece of crap.
Re: Which is a better buy?
i would listen, but i'm not spoilt for choices. A used lathe is rare where i'm at.
Re: Which is a better buy?
Where do you live? That may be a greater constraint than budget.
Re: Which is a better buy?
in Malaysia. Buying certain tools has always been an issue for me. There's just not much choice to go round
Re: Which is a better buy?
Yep, that explains that. If strictly for pipe making, I'd be on the lookout for a slightly larger lathe and avoid the lathe/mill combos. Both the lathe/mill and 7" lathe are marketed to hobbyists and are apt to be cheaply made. If nobody imports a 9" lathe of larger I suppose you're stuck, but make sure you consider the spindle, both the capacity for rod stock and the spindle mount for chuck mounting. You don't want a mount that is too small or an oddball size.