Thanks for all the help and advice on my decision as to order the PM or the Jet.
I went into the store, 60% sure I was going to order the ugly gold model, but being a pretty new turner, I just could not get that $1100 additional out of my checkbook. I must have been in Woodcraft an hour and finally pulled the trigger on the 1642, for $1430 net.
I got great advice and opinions, and I read them all.
Thanks a million for all the great help.