Well boys and girls, the vortex has got a traction beam on me and is sucking me in big time. The LOML has told me that I can now purchase a lathe to replace the Craftsman tube lathe I currently own.
I need some advice on which of the 3 lathes I have boiled down to.
The constraint I have is that I do not currently have 220V power into my garage and I believe the expense to run it will be a little out of hand. But, I have these three lathes I am looking at:
1. Jet 1642 1 1/2 HP 110V
2. Laguna 1847 2 HP 220V
3. Jet 1642 2HP 220V
I know that running the power will be very pricey because my power panel is on the other side of the house and the main power from the road is over 150 feet. What I do like on the Jet is the 5yr warranty where the Laguna is only 1yr. But the shipping on the Laguna is only 26 cents where the shipping for the Jet will be around $150.00.
So, I am asking for some help so that I make the right decision and not be pulled into the Vortex flailing and helpless.
My plan is to do mostly bowls and hollow forms with possibly son spindle work for some contractors who do custom homes in the area.
Thanks,
Bill Wilcox