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I have an Evolution rage sliding mitre saw that will cut wood and metal or a combination of both. It's a great piece of kit, I can chop through a bit of 2" box iron then cut a wooden picture frame mitre straight after without problems. It cuts steel with virtually no sparks and it stays cold...

I have a Paslode MU-112-N18 air stapler which I have had for quite a while. It's old but works really well. Does anybody know what type and where I can get some spare staples?

Not by me? I'll try again...

Well I've finally got my lathe set up and here are some pics of my first efforts since school 30 years ago.

I'm looking to get a dust/ chip extractor for the lathe etc, do you think this is any good? eBay item no 201169069724 Your comments/ thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks for that, you've just really confirmed what my "sensible head" was telling me. I need to have a go and ,as you say, learn and see if I enjoy it and then upgrade in the future.

Well I had a look at the m950 and it comes with a lot of extras, chisels, chuck, air filter, measuring tools, live centre, prong drive etc......The chap that owns it bought it new from Axminster and has done very little with it. Everything seems fine and tight (he is still on the oridginal...

The poolewood was purchased new by the sellers late father, so has been used purely for private use. I keep telling myself that a better machine albeit, as you've pointed out, obsolete now may work out as better value as I should not need to upgrade if I get hooked, just got to convince myself...

Hi everyone I am in the process of getting a used lathe at the weekend and I have to decide between two one is an Axminster m950 inc bits and bobs the other is £300 more :shock: the other is a poolewood euro 2000 which I'm lead to believe is a good machine and I should never need to upgrade...