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Hi guys
New on here (from Canada) and about to make my first mini lathe purchase, but seriously confused with all that's available and all the positive and negative reviews of what's available on the market. I want to use it to make and modify small parts for various hobbies, and for aluminum parts for my airrifles too.
I was leaning towards either of these as they are all similar in price:
- Little Machine Shop 5100 7x16
- MicroMark 7x16
- DroPros Weiss 8x16
- Grizzly G0765
I also looked at a Proxxon PD 250/E which I could import from Germany for under $900, so again same price as the above more or less.
The Proxxon is really small, but bug enough to make the parts I would need - I'm just sceptical about it's very lightweight (under 30 lbs), although it seems to be a VERY well made, very accurate lathe....
I like the brushless motors of the MicroMark and LMS 5100....
Any thoughts would be appreciated - looking to spend around $800-$1000 plus a tool kit of another say $200 - so around $1000-$1200 all in.
I do not have the know-how to really rebuild a new machine with all sorts of upgraded parts, so looking for something what comes out of the box, pretty much ready to use. I don't mind disassembly to clean it all up nicely, but not looking to have to do major upgrades.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this topic has already been covered over and over, but I cannot find anything specific that includes the Proxxon with the LMS and MicroMark.
Cheers
Robbie
New on here (from Canada) and about to make my first mini lathe purchase, but seriously confused with all that's available and all the positive and negative reviews of what's available on the market. I want to use it to make and modify small parts for various hobbies, and for aluminum parts for my airrifles too.
I was leaning towards either of these as they are all similar in price:
- Little Machine Shop 5100 7x16
- MicroMark 7x16
- DroPros Weiss 8x16
- Grizzly G0765
I also looked at a Proxxon PD 250/E which I could import from Germany for under $900, so again same price as the above more or less.
The Proxxon is really small, but bug enough to make the parts I would need - I'm just sceptical about it's very lightweight (under 30 lbs), although it seems to be a VERY well made, very accurate lathe....
I like the brushless motors of the MicroMark and LMS 5100....
Any thoughts would be appreciated - looking to spend around $800-$1000 plus a tool kit of another say $200 - so around $1000-$1200 all in.
I do not have the know-how to really rebuild a new machine with all sorts of upgraded parts, so looking for something what comes out of the box, pretty much ready to use. I don't mind disassembly to clean it all up nicely, but not looking to have to do major upgrades.
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this topic has already been covered over and over, but I cannot find anything specific that includes the Proxxon with the LMS and MicroMark.
Cheers
Robbie