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  1. 3rd March 2011, 10:31 PM #1
    omik68
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    Question Next Wood Turning Lathe

    Greetings All

    It's not everyday when your wife says "Yes honey, you can go and buy new lathe, budget is about $2500 to $3300". I did double check that I did hear her correctly, which I did so my question is to all wood turners. What would you recommend for me to buy? I like doing bowls, plates and vases. Current lathe is Carba-Tec MC1100 model, to me it has been good entry level lathe but I feel like I need more power... and more weight.
    Any suggestions?
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    You should probably get this moved to the Turning section,everyone there has an opinion
    For my two bobs worth I went from a MC1100 to a $2000 second hand VL175 and I haven't stopped grinning since, it's a lovely lathe.

    Have Fun Phil
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    Hi OMIK68,
    I also was thinking that you could get a VL175 Variable for that Money ?.
    You would wood never need another one after using it.
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  6. 5th March 2011, 09:46 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by cookie48 View Post
    Do you want to swap wives for a while.

    I will think about it after I get my lathe, next few item on shopping list, band-saw, bigger dust extractor, few chisels etc. I let you know.....
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