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| Greg Baker |  Craftsman 15" Wood LatheApril 24th, 2003 08:14 AM I bought one in January. Overall I am pleased with it, but I do have some complaints. First would have to be that the motor has burned out already. Of course, Sears is in the process of replacing it, so this is nothing more than an annoyance. It is a little disconcerting that it went so fast though. Minor complaints are: There are times that I would like to be able to move the toolrest lower. It would be really nice to have a handwheel. I didn't think this was important till I seriously started using it. I'd really like one. I have the fact that the spindle lock is under the plastic cover on the headstock. I use a Supernova chuck for bowl turning and I need to lock the spindle to remove it. It's annoying to have to remove an allen screw everytime. These are fairly minor complaints. I have turned some really nice things on this lathe including some large bowls. The motor is plenty powerful and the fit and finish are generally very good. I was teetering between this model and the $650 Delta. Considering the price difference, I thought it was a no brainer. My only real concern is that the motor will go again. I'm probably using it harder than most users since I turn a lot of large bowls, but it should be able to hanlde that with the 1hp motor. Good luck! |
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