Longworth vs Cole Jaws vs Vaccuum Chuck
I am new to turning and am working on getting set up to turn bowls and platters. My goal size-wize would be up to 16" or so. I plan to get the vicmarc m-120 as my main chuck, and am now working on a way to reverse chuck the bowls to turn the bottom. I am debating between the Longworth Chuck, Cole Jaws for the Vicmac, or a vaccuum system of some kind. I've done a lot of research which shows that most people that purchase cole jaws ($139) quit using them due to the effort to set them up. The new phenolic longworth chuck by looks well made, but I question how securely it will hold the work, can't find any reviews on it, and the expense of $169 is well on the way to a vaccuum set up that most folks really seem to like.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. If you use a vaccuum chuck, which is your favorite? I would be looking to purchase, as my skill level has a ways to go yet before I would be making my own jaws, etc.
Thanks in advance!
Joe