Thread: Vicmarc VL175 vs. NOVA DVR 3000XP

Evan

I don't know what has happened to all the VL175 owners that frequent this place so I'll put in my 2c worth.

I bought my VL175 about three years ago and have never regretted it.It does have variable speed and a reversing switch and does allow for extra torque with a simple and quick belt change. Oh, and it does have a big hole down the middle of the headstock for Vacuum chucks etc. The after sales service from Vicmarc is fantastic...just look at my past posts on my VL175. The head was out of alignment by just under 2mm and the complete lathe was replaced no questions asked and the faulty one was scrapped and not resold.And one other important point...Made in Australia...

Good luck with your choice

DanF

Hello to all, I'ts been a few months since I last visited fool that I am. I should know that this is where you get the best advice and other on the Net. Anyway I'm in the same boat as Evan what choice to make "re the same two lathes".
I'm not worried about them breaking down it's me self thats more likely to do that. Nova are doing a great deal at the moment it's to re-launch the Nova DVR Gp? I think it is . Whatever I looked at the Vic200 and could see it in my Shed until my attention was drawn to the Nova . With everything + 5yrs guareentee its + Del. it's a saving of over £1,000.pounds So it's the Nova for me, and Stu gave me the shove I needed.
As I got to the bottom of the post it came to my attention that I was the only Fcuking eegit that was awake all You people are in their beds or someones elses for that matter and it's only 23:20 here in Ireland. And the next time we meet in Rugby we will kick the living sh#t out of you (please) regards Boysie39