Woodworking Lathe

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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.

 

[wizer]

Probably better posted in the Turning forum. Those guys tend not to creep out into the ugly world of the rest of the forum

 

[CHJ]

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.

Don't know about the copier attachment pricing, is this an essential part of the requirement?

Axminsters versions of the machine itself would appear to be better priced and are essentially the same castings with a different paint job and finish.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -21284.htm

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Perf ... -21707.htm

I personally would rather deal with Axminster customer services if requiring spares or resolving problems.

 

[PowerTool]

Can only second what Chas said - Axminster products are very good value (not necessarily the best,but probably best for the price) and I've found their service second to none.

Andrew (who also "creeps out into the ugly world" from time to time.. :wink: )