Originally Posted by
keithmcelhinney
This review has been so helpful and informative. Not people saying stuff that they "heard" or that I had one 20 years ago,etc. It is the only reason I am really thinking of getting it. I still have to give consideration to how small it is. 18" is not that long and that is right at the distance for one parts I want to make. I would hate to have to buy another lathe 2 years from now because I need something bigger. I would love a 10k but my wallet just can't do that. The G4002-3 already have the QC toolposts, 2 bigger chucks, live center, etc. Completely more of a pita with the gears and the quality isn't close to the SB. I don't cut threads on anything (at least yet) but I probably will in the future.
Why can't the 10k come down to $3.5k!
-Keith