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The general rule of thumb is that people who have them like them, and people that don't have them, don't like them.
And people who've used both a Chinese lathe and an American, Japanese, or European industrial quality lathe prefer the latter.
I look at it like either getting a brand new Chevy Cruze or a used BMW M3. Same money, infinitely better user experience and satisfaction. But if all you've ever driven is a Cruze then you don't know how much better the M3 is.
To the OP, do yourself a favor and at least look at a used industrial quality lathe. Even with shipping cost from anywhere in America ($400-$600 IME) added you still stand to get a ton more machine for the same or less money.
(Says the guy with a Craftsman lathe!!!))
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