Hi folks,

Have expanded my woodworking shop so now have space for some metalworking gear. I've been half-considering a metal lathe for ages, but was very space limited, so it never made it to the top of the list.

I think that unless I can find something second hand that is too good to resist, I'll end up picking up something like a Sieg SC4 or an AL-320G for $2.5-3K, and I've got a couple of questions:

Any particular suggestions for the budget? Are the new machines worthwhile, or is a second hand machine the best option?

Is this too much lathe for a raw beginner? I don't mind not using the full capabilities, but I don't want to buy something expensive if I'm going to ruin it!

Are the mill add-ons to this type of thing worth having? I don't really plan on buying a separate mill, but given the cost is not extreme and they don't take much extra space, they might be worthwhile.

Cheers,

Danny


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