robust american beauty lathe

[jim boden]

I`ve pretty much decided on the roust american beauty and am looking for feedback from owners as well as other points of view before investing $7400

[guy laizure]

I have had mine for 3 years and do not regret the purchase.Love the sliding headstock,adjustable legs, the tilt away feature on the tailstock and the 3 horsepower motor.Best of all it is made in America by the owner of the company.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jim, I've had mine since Oct of 2011 and still am thrilled every time I use it! Asking for a point of view will limit the responses because it is not specific... What would you like to know?

[Dick Latshaw]

I know a couple of people who have one. Not one has said "I wish I'd bought a (fill in the blank)". I'd be tempted if I didn't have PM 3520, which is not better but good enough for me.

[John Beaver]

Jim. I say pull the trigger and don't look back. It's one of the best lathe's out there and will last you a lifetime.

Congratulations. I'm jealous.

[William Tanner]

We were talking about lathes this morning at the coffee shop. We agreed that you only live once. Do it!

[Alan Trout]

I bought my long bed version going on 2 years ago. It is a wonderful machine. Excellent ergonomics, power, and convenience. IMHO they don't get any better and dealing with Brent and Deb is one of the best buying experiences I ever had. It will be a purchase that you will never regret.

[Brian Ashton]

I've had a look at those lathes. They weren't available when I was looking. Now I've got a oneway and I'd say the robust is a step up so get on with it and buy it. When you're talking that level of quality you can't go wrong. That is unless in 6 months you find you don't like turing and then you sell it for half of what you paid for it... YMMV

[Brian Ashton]

We were talking about lathes this morning at the coffee shop. We agreed that you only live once. Do it!

When I was 17 my dad decided hell or high water I was going to get a lathe. I was obsessed with turning at that time and we had some pretty serious arguments on what lathe I wanted, to the point where I told him to stick it... But he persevered, I remember him saying you're getting a lathe whether you like it or not, and he then bought me the lathe I wanted. When he died, about 25 years later, my share of the estate amounted to just enough to upgrade and buy a oneway lathe with accessories... He only lived once and many years later I still have the lathe (I kinda regret selling the first Delta lathe). I ain't giving it up for any reason. I don't care how much it cost, it's coming with me when I move to England.

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

Jim I don't own a Robust AB but I've spent several hundred hours turning on one a friend owns. I would not hesitate to buy one in a minute if I the available funds for it. I've turned numerous large logs 300 plus lbs on it some weighing near 500 lbs. The AB handled them like a dream.
Go for it if your able.

[Reed Gray]

If you are used to cast iron for your lathe, the AB will make 'different' sounds when you turn. The best sliding headstock lathe available. I have the extended bed model, and 3 hp. Had it for 5 or more years, can't remember, but for sure, a step up from my PM3520A. Brent is excellent to deal with, manufacturing quality is excellent, design is excellent.

robo hippy

[Thomas Bennett]

Ditto to the other comments. I've had mine for a couple of years and love it. I had a 3520B but just wanted to try something different. The Robust people are fantastic.

[Eric Holmquist]

I've had mine for a couple of years and love it. It is very well designed and a joy to use.

[jim boden]

thanks for the great input, I`ll be ordering mine in one month. Can`t wait until then I`ll put up with my jet 12-20

[Dan Hintz]

I love mine...