Reply by David Kirtley

Posted on Anyone Using Harbor Freight Lathe?

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#1 posted 577 days ago

I have one of the bigger ones. I also have one of their small metal lathes. Not perfect but they are perfectly serviceable lathes. I would advise getting a larger one. The swivel head one they sell is long enough to turn a table leg. Other than when moving one, I have never heard anyone complain about their lathe having too much capacity.

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