Another new turner advice- mini lathe

[manxnorton]

Hello all,
Its only a matter of time I got my battered brain around to ask advice on a mini lathe, so here goes!
to answer the inevitable question, what do you want to make? and how much I want spend? as much as it costs for the right mini late that has the options I stated below!
Well initially like any newbie I wish to turn small items such as pens, lamp stands medium bowls.
ive seen some really small mini lathes suited to pen turning only, knaa not my choice.
eventually a mini lathe can perform over the years to perfect medium bowls (cant say measurement size bowl they will be)
Speed control is a certain, all that adjusting belts with one hand will do my heed in. :evil:
ive started with Axminster but many links to go.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/machinery/la ... ing-lathes
then
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/category/woodturning

thinking a better motor, adjustable tailstock, viable speed a must.
so many has some of the options, but not all.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! frustrating and confusing
any help would appreciated.

sorry if I cant explained properly...
ATB
Brian

 

[marcros]

as a starter, I would vote for http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-tr ... the-501214

You seem to get a decent bowl capacity and I like Axminster trade stuff, in terms of its value for money and rating.

 

[woodpig]

I've got the Axminster AT1416VS and it's a nice lathe but if you don't want to spend that much a mate has this and it seems pretty good.

http://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/ca ... 6nJJld4WrU

Smaller bowl capacity than the Axmister but greater spindle capacity.

 

[Glynne]

+1 for the Axminster 1416VS.
I replaced my old M900 with one a few weeks ago and it is brilliant. Solid, precise and very quiet.
You could always ask if the have an ex-demo model, I got 10% off one that had been used for a couple of hours and had some scuffs on the tool rest. They even gave me 10% off a new stand.

 

[manxnorton]

Wow!! Great advice so far.
I'm thinking on the
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/ca ... 6nJJld4WrU
The Axmister one at 700 beaver pelts is a bit more I can afford!! Would me months to buy it from my pocket money lol.
The smaller bowl isn't a concern for now tbh...but viable speed and a adjusted tailstock will suit.
ATB
Bri

 

[manxnorton]

Just my luck! saving my pocket money, I have to go today and view a car!!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! but not all lost.... turn into BLACK OPS. saving.
ATB
Bri