I am sure this question has been posted a bunch of times, but not by me so here goes. I am going to be getting a lathe in the very near future, but the more I look at lathes, the more unsure as to what lathe to get I become. I do understand that when buying tools, you should always get the most you can afford. I also understand that there are times when you shouldn't do that, and you should wait until you can afford more. Anyway, at the moment I am waffling between either the Grizzly g0765 or a Sherline. I love the looks of the Sherline, and the out-of-the-box precision, but...it is rather small and the accessories you can get with it are very expensive. I also like the looks of the Grizzly...it is in the size realm I will need, and the accessories and such are reasonably priced. My problem with the Grizzly is a lot of bad reviews, along with a lot of good ones. When spending over a grand on a machine, I kinda hate tossing my cash into a crap shoot. So back to the point: I am asking for any advice on purchasing a mini-lathe, in the sub $1500 price range.
Thanks for any and all help!
Thanks for any and all help!