Purchasing a full size lathe

Good for you Martin. I have heard good things about both lathes. I guess the real question are how serious do you want to get and how much are you willing to spend. Another good lathe is the Powermatic. I am holding out for a Stubby. Good luck on your endeavor.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Mot has the Nova DVR, and I know he is a man that likes a high quality tool. He seemed pleased.
Dorje has the Jet 1642 EVS and I know he loves it. I have been making my little Jet 1014 walk the dog with 8 inch bowl blanks; so I am excited for you, Martin.

Although I have had my little wonder for about nine years, I just shredded the V-Belt trying to turn the bigger stuff within its swing. Looks like taking the head assembly apart to fit the belt will be a joy…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Hey Martin, any decisions yet? I can’t wait until you get a full size lathe so you don’t have to wait for chips to blow in from Bloomington.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Martin, I have a full sised lathe with extenion capability. The big advantage is you can do the small jobs on a big lathe as well as the big ones.

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