Given the choice between these two machines which would you choose and why? I primarily turn bowls. Looking for insight from others who have used these machines. Thanks!
David
David
the ONEWAY Banjo is just the best banjo available.
As hockenbery says the banjo is far superior.
My Oneway has stainless steel ways.And the banjo is to die for!I own a Oneway 2436. Serial # 703, made in 1997. I bought it used in 2002, and have used it almost daily since then. I turn full time. That lathe has proven itself a work horse every day, without fail. Since I bought mine, Powermatic and Robust have given Oneway a really good run for the money. I would (and have given) Robust American Beauty a really close look (and may still go there), simply because of the stainless steel ways (turn a ton of green wood, and you'll understand why), and the power assist tail stock drop-away (every year that Oneway tail stock seems to weigh more).
I turned on the Laguna as a demo lathe, and found it to be fine lathe. But to try to compare Laguna to Oneway really isn't a fair comparison at all. If the price points are the same between those two lathes, I would go with Oneway. Robust also makes a Sweet 16.
Comments about the swing should be taken seriously. If you really see yourself turning 16" diameter bowls, you need more than a 16" swing. The blank, no matter how closely you can cut them, are never perfect. The banjo and bed will interfere with your swing. However, I can tell you that the market for a 16" salad bowl is very small. I would haul a 15" or 16" bowl to every craft show for two or more years before it sold. And that bowl takes up a lot of real estate in a 10x10 booth, and your vehicle. Another consideration is whether you can get logs that are 18"-20" plus in diameter, the chainsaw to cut them, the means (ruck and/or trailer) to get them home, unless you are buying the log, and paying for delivery, and the bandsaw to cut them into rounds (or use the chainsaw to cut hexagons - see problem with clearing banjo/lathe bed, above).
Just some things to consider, before you make your purchase.
The banjo has a smaller profile than most and has easy one hand operation and positioning.I'm curious as to why you guys feel the Oneway banjo is the best. Give us some specifics, if you would, please.
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Not sure about all but the Oneway 1224 does come with a 1x8 spindle . Also have heard you can request other spindles and they will accomodate.The Oneway is an excellent lathe, but is only available in M33-3.5 Spindle. There are many accessories that are not available in M33-3.5 threads, and everything I currently have is all 1 1/4 x 8tpi. If I were in the market for a lathe, that would be the reason I wouldn't consider a Oneway lathe. There are spindle adaptors, but this necessitates extending the work further from the spindle, and exacerbating any inherent vibration issues with the current bowl being turned.
Oneway would probably get a major boost in sales, if they would just offer their lathes in 1 1/4x8tpi spindle.
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Given the choice between these two machines which would you choose and why? I primarily turn bowls. Looking for insight from others who have used these machines. Thanks!
David
Thanks Larry, for showing us that video.
I like the post hole that is exactly 1 inch on one side, but .030" oversized on the other. That will likely take care of some issues I have with different sized tool rest posts.
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