Record Coronet Regent/Envoy Lathe

[Plumsden]

Hello all,

Thinking of upgrading to either a Record Coronet Envoy/Regent from a Record CL2.

The Regent look likes good value.

Anyone got one in use and have any thoughts.

 

[Duncan A]

Theo Haralampou has been using one for his series of demos for Record Power and I think Andrew Hall will do the same on Sunday 13th Dec at 7:30 pm:
https://www.dm-tools.co.uk/extraimages/RSVP Invitation for Christmas Special Weekend D&M 14.pdfThey're sponsored by Record, but you can see the lathes being used properly to help you decide.
Duncan

 

[Robbo3]

Looking at the specifications the Regent has a 50mm greater capacity over the bed than the Envoy but is £400 more & 5kg heavier.
Another one in this price bracket is the KS Twister FU-180 from Simon Hope with slightly lower specs.
The Axminster has priced itself out of the market basing itself on the popularity & value for money of the original 1628VS
If you need greater capacity than the Envoy you would probably go up a class of lathe anyway.
So, IMHO the Envoy is the best value.

Envoy (£1600) - Coronet Envoy Lathe, Tool Shelf and Magnetic LED Work Lamp Package
Regent (£2000) - Coronet Regent Lathe, Tool Shelf and Magnetic LED Work Lamp Package
FU-180 (£1750) - https://hopewoodturning.co.uk/lathe...wister-fu-180-woodturning-lathe-with-legs?c=6
AT406WL (£2130) - Axminster Trade AT406WL Floor Standing Woodturning Lathe - 230V