Written on: 10/02/2015 by ANDYHAD (1 review written)
I PURCHASED THIS LATHE LAST YEAR. BIG MISTAKE. IT IS MADE OF VERY POOR QUALITY IRON WHICH IS TOO SOFT FOR PURPOSE. THE DRIVE BELTS GET EATEN UP VERY FAST DUE TO THE BAD DESIGN. THE HEAD WAS NOT HELD IN POSITION PROPERLY HOWEVER HARD YOU TIGHTEN IT. THIS MAKES THE WHOLE MACHINE USELESS AS THE HEAD MOVES AROUND. I SENT MINE BACK TO THE SUPPLIER AND IT CAME BACK THE SAME AND NOT FIXED AS THEY CLAIMED. THE TOOL REST BROKE, THE FACE PLATE BROKE. A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY, DONT BUY THIS MACHINE. I GAVE MINE AWAY.