Title: Not much better for the money
Product review: I have had the 1442 lathe for about 9 months now. It's a great lathe for the money. Of course you can always say it's not big enough, but with 'big' comes a lot more money. The lathe is smooth and has enough power and a long bed. The headstock pivots and slides which is verry helpful.I'm always a tough sell, so there are some drawbacks people should know about. When turning a bowl that is juat about 14" diameter, the motor can (since it's behind the headstock) get in the way of the tool rest when roughing out a piece. Usually it can be avoided, but a motor opposite the headstock or underneath the headstock would be great. I guess they need something to differentiate this lathe from the Powermatic. Also, don't count on using the tool rest extension very effectively. No matter how tight you lock it down, it will move with vibration. Other than those things, I really would recommend it to anyone wanting a lathe with more gusto than a mini.
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