This lathe is solid and vibration free. I found using it on the high speed gives smooth and quick wood removal. The face plates supplied give a good solid hold on workpieces of various sizes as does the drive prong. I have not needed a scroll ckuck as I make Jam Ckucks for holding items for turning (look on Youtube). I will get a set of shorter handled wood turning tools, the longer ones make access a little more difficult for smaller items. The lathe (Draper 230v 250w Mini Lathe- Variable Speeds) has 20% off at the moment with a code you enter on ordering.So get yourself a bargain before the offer ends. I am very pleased with the lathe and takes up very little room.I used to have a much bigger lathe and realy was only useful for turning longer items, and changing the speed involved opening the belt cover and moving the belt position on the pulleys.This Draper does it with the turn of the speed dial making for a quick and easy progresion through the range. You could purchase a drill chuck ( none is supplied with the lathe). Happy Woodturning, its very satisfying.Read full review
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Solid machine speed control great idea my first thing I turned was a hat for woody toy story got chuck for it now so can do more things very good buy this lathe after so.e more uses found this lathe brilliant to use would like a extension for it so can do longer candle stems
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This wood turning lath is worth every penny, it is a solid built machine with a speed dial so no messing with drive belts to change speed and very stable, no vibration what so ever, this is my first lathe and would recomend to anyone.
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Great wee lathe good power for for turning all small items egg cups pens key rings and the like .
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Great little lathe, ideal for small projects like pen turning. Seems very stable being made from heavy cast steel and the variable speed is really useful. Very happy with it and would definitely recommend this for anyone wanting to get into turning but on a tight budget or with limited space available
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