I currently turn on a Delta 46-460 and it is a very nice lathe although the forward/reverse switch is starting to get a bit hinky. I would like a bit more capacity to turn larger salad bowls and platters though. There is a gentleman in the area who has a Nova 3000 with the outboard tool rest for $900. The Nova does not come with the leg set so I would bolt it to the workbench (massive and heavy) that my 46-460 is currently bolted to. Both the Nova and the 46-460 have 1 h.p. motors. I realize this would be a downgrade in features (variable speed) but an upgrade in capacity. Since the 46-460 is selling for $699 now I figured I could sell mine for $500 pretty easily. He is willing to dicker on price and I think I can get it for $700 if I throw in this big honkin maple burl I have. So the question is is it worth $200 to get more capacity while sacrificing the variable speed feature? Thanks in advance for your advice.