I'm looking at the Jet 16 x 42 & see that while it says "variable speed" in the ad, it appears that there actually are 7 or 8 speed settings. While that would be considerably better than what I have now, a delta midi lathe which I stop & move the belt, I wondered if I would be better w/ a true variable speed lathe. I'm still a beginning turner & want a lathe that will serve me well for a long time -- I'm not that happy w/ the quality of the delta.
Jet's got a pretty good deal going on the 1642 right now but I still want to spend my money wisely -- there's not that much of it & the wife's watching. She's not convinced that I need a new lathe anyway.
thanks,
g
Jet's got a pretty good deal going on the 1642 right now but I still want to spend my money wisely -- there's not that much of it & the wife's watching. She's not convinced that I need a new lathe anyway.
thanks,
g