American beauty owners

[Glen Blanchard]

I had the same decision to make earlier this year. I went with the bed extension. It gives more flexibility than does the long bed, albeit at the sacrifice of a few inches. The extension can be removed should it be needed in the future. The long bed is now a single unit and cannot be removed.

My $.02.

[Alan Trout]

I have the long bed and it is fantastic! I don't use the extra real estate all that much but when I need it its there. I think is was like $750 extra but in the big picture with a lathe in this price range not a big deal. I would do it all over again. I don't think you will find significant vibration with either.

Alan

[Thomas Bennett]

Robust-pine-one.jpgRobust-pine-two.jpgGet the longer bed. You never know what you are going to turn.