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Thanks for your helpful replies. The other option locally is a Sorby rs3 which has elec speed control. It's twice the money. I searched the forum and not much came up apart from one voice saying they were to be avoided - is this true,

I am going to go and see this lathe at a nice older chaps place tomorrow. Comes with tools and I get to see it running. I just want something to start out on, do a few handles, doorknobs, maybe a lamp or two. Would this one be ok to get me going? It's 240v and just the standard one with belt...