Hello all,
I'm in the market for a new lathe and I'm wondering if anyone could over some insight on A Nova DVR Xr 1644 vs others in the $2500-$3500 price range. A little background: The shop I work in has a new 3520c and I love it but I'm not wanting to spend that much for my personal lathe. I do need to try to get a 110v if possible. I will be getting 220v in the home studio in the next year or so but I don't want to wait.
I was in Rockler to day and I took a look at the Laguna Revo 18/36, I was surprised at how much smaller it felt compared to the 3520c. I didn't like the location of the tailstock lock or the spindle height. Since I haven't had a chance to see a Nova dvr xr 1644in person, I'm wondering how that lathe comapres to the Laguna Revo 1836? Does it have the same lighter weight feel of the Laguna Revo?
I have also looked at Jet but I haven't seen one in person..
I'm in the market for a new lathe and I'm wondering if anyone could over some insight on A Nova DVR Xr 1644 vs others in the $2500-$3500 price range. A little background: The shop I work in has a new 3520c and I love it but I'm not wanting to spend that much for my personal lathe. I do need to try to get a 110v if possible. I will be getting 220v in the home studio in the next year or so but I don't want to wait.
I was in Rockler to day and I took a look at the Laguna Revo 18/36, I was surprised at how much smaller it felt compared to the 3520c. I didn't like the location of the tailstock lock or the spindle height. Since I haven't had a chance to see a Nova dvr xr 1644in person, I'm wondering how that lathe comapres to the Laguna Revo 1836? Does it have the same lighter weight feel of the Laguna Revo?
I have also looked at Jet but I haven't seen one in person..