Buying advice for lathe

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I posted this on the Buying advice forum and someone there said it would be better if I posted here for a better response.

A friend wants a lathe and has looked at the scheppach lathe dms1100 with a copier attachment, this bundle comes to about £800.

Are there other lathes out there offering better quality, similar features and better value.

 

[TEP]

Mornin' Chris.

First has your friend done any turning? Second, why does he want the 'copying attachment'?

The Scheppach machine is just a re-badged lathe with some fancy paintwork. The same machine is available from other importers, for less £'s, and better after care, just a different paint job.

The reason I ask about the copying att. is that £800 would buy quite a good machine, with some change. Also don't forget by the time you fork out for a chuck, and some tools, you won't get much change out of £300.

If the lathe is just for hobby work I suggest he think again about the copying attachment, the saving would be better spent elsewhere. IMHO

 

[Paul.J]

Hello Chris and welcome
Is the copying attachment really needed.
If not have you looked at buying second hand.
Paul.J.

 

[Mark Hancock]

Chris

It might be wiser checking out the secondhand Fox lathe posted for sale on the forum

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21873