jet mini lathe

Nice review. I have an old small one that has worked great for me.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Thanks for the review, I have been looking at these lately. You just confirmed my purchase.

-- --Chuck

same as grovemadman I’ve been looking into a lathe and this is the one that i was thinking about. now I’m sold on it.

Yeah this is my first lathe and I love it. I really do want a floor standing monster that will turn 40” between centers, but maybe I’ll look into the bed extension. I will say one negative for me, sometimes it will bog down with a heavy piece of wood chucked on it(recent walnut bowls were almost too much for her)

I built a stand for my Jet Mini lathe and put 100 pounds of sand on the frame of the stand—it is rock solid now.

-- Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

I’ll have to keep that in mind.

-- It's better to have people think you're stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

I have the model previous to this without the indexing head. Got it used from a classroom environment; It works like a charm. I think the Jet Mini’s make a great first lathe.

-- Chris

Thanks for the review. After seeing the pens and other turnings being posted here I really would like to add a lathe to my tool set. This review has been helpful.

Thanks.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I have this lathe, and I heartily endorse the five star rating. It has been great, although occasionally frustrating. But that is a “me” thing—lack of technique.

-- Maplewood, MN

The more I read/hear about this lathe, the more I am convinced it is the one for me.

Thanks for the review.

Carlyle

-- Cheers!

Great review.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python