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Hey All - About to pull the trigger on a lathe, and I am just absolutely gutted trying to decide which one to get. Currently, I'm looking at either the PM-1130V, or the 1340GT. I know these aren't frequently compared to each other directly, so let me explain my reasoning. I started looking initially at the Grizzly 0602, but got worried is might be a touch small. From there, I started reading about PM, and sorta zeroed in on the 1130V. I looked at some of the options above and below it, and the 1236T seems like the next step up for me, and what I'm looking for, and at only 7-800 more, the 1340gt suddenly comes into range.
I have the budget which would allow me to swing the 1340, but I haven't ever touched a lathe, so I'm not sure what the 1340 gets me. The other thing, is I would end up running a VFD to it, so there's a good bit of work involved in setting up the 1340, where as the 1130 should be ready when delivered.
I can also afford to fully 'kit out' the 1130, with DRO, 4 jaw chuck, and plenty of tooling (and materials to turn). Things will definitely be a bit tighter and slower with the 1340. I can fit either lathe in my space, but the 1340 would make it tight.
Having said all that, it seems like the 1130 would be the best fit for me, but what will I not be able to do with it? What limitations will I run into? Is there feature differences I'm missing? Trying to be thorough, and make sure I'm not missing any compelling reasons to jump way up, even if it stretches the budget razor thin. Thanks in advance.
I have the budget which would allow me to swing the 1340, but I haven't ever touched a lathe, so I'm not sure what the 1340 gets me. The other thing, is I would end up running a VFD to it, so there's a good bit of work involved in setting up the 1340, where as the 1130 should be ready when delivered.
I can also afford to fully 'kit out' the 1130, with DRO, 4 jaw chuck, and plenty of tooling (and materials to turn). Things will definitely be a bit tighter and slower with the 1340. I can fit either lathe in my space, but the 1340 would make it tight.
Having said all that, it seems like the 1130 would be the best fit for me, but what will I not be able to do with it? What limitations will I run into? Is there feature differences I'm missing? Trying to be thorough, and make sure I'm not missing any compelling reasons to jump way up, even if it stretches the budget razor thin. Thanks in advance.