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Great to see one of these in use as I have bought it from Woodex for a show price of ***** ( I wont upset you buy telling you how much less tha normal) I was told that it won't filter all the fine dust so I have purchased a micro filter 100 from Stiles and Bates, it comes with a spare filter...

Thanks for all the advice so far keep it coming!! I am now loking at the Jet JWL1236 because it has a 550W motor (the M950 only has 350W) and everything else just seems better made also I think the extra £60 is worth it for the extra 200W. I am surprised that the M900 and 950 only have a 350W...

hi Thanks for all the advice so far more would always be good. I think from what I hear that the service and support from Axminster is superb and this is swaying me towards the M950 at present. But I would still like to hear from people with both lathes as My biggest concern is whether the...

I am looking to buy a new lathe (my first) and wondered if anyone had either the axminster m900/950 or the fox 717. The axminsters have a good reputation but the motors are only 1/2 HP so I am concerned about them turning any larger bowl blanks. The Fox seems to have a little bit more umph in...