PM 1340GT wanted in San Francisco Bay Area

[mksj]

I have only seen one 1340GT come up for sale in 5 years, it was in the Phoenix area and went for more than list. If it is well outfitted and in excellent condition, I think it would be in high demand as opposed to waiting months. Having it already is setup with a VFD system would be a plus, I think it would go quickly if it was in a local area. The demand seems to outstrip the supply.

 

[rodjava]

Hey Rod,

I have no problem with 20, or even 30% off a lathe because it's used. But when you have one that is almost pristine/barely broken in, with thousands in extras and some clown tells you it's only worth 50% of purchase and the tooling has to be thrown in for free, I have a strong urge to physically throw them out the door...

Yes, I agree and would do the same.

 

[rodjava]

I have only seen one 1340GT come up for sale in 5 years, it was in the Phoenix area and went for more than list. If it is well outfitted and in excellent condition, I think it would be in high demand as opposed to waiting months. Having it already is setup with a VFD system would be a plus, I think it would go quickly if it was in a local area. The demand seems to outstrip the supply.

 

[rodjava]

Precision Matthews will more of the PM 1340GT in stock in 6 to 8 weeks.
I will likely place my order in about 4-5 weeks if no hits on a used lathe comes around.

In the meantime, please pass on my inquiry to anyone you know who might be interested.

Rod in San Francisco

 

[Rich V]

You'll have to be quick on the trigger if you do see one, lathes in this area seem to fly off the shelf so to speak-
I see them sell within hours now especially for smaller garage/hobby type machines
Mark

Sounds like the local housing market there. Come with cash, bid fast, bid over list price and don't even think about asking for an inspection.