I watched the "Mighty" video about the 16" Holbrook lathe. A fantastic machine. The camera person was very BAD!! Panned WAYYYYY to fast,and instead of keeping the camera on the tailstock,for example,that the guy was talking about,kept the camera on his FACE!! How aggravating. Still,much to learn about this wonderful machine,perhaps the finest lathe ever built. Incredibly useful features!
Then,there was a video of a green 10" Holbrook in a window at the bottom of the 16" video. I clicked on it. The operator's words were exceedingly hard to understand. I think he was Australian. I have a few Aussie friends,but this guy was very incomprehensible! Enjoyed seeing how the lathe worked,though I think he may wear the clutches out by shifting so FAST into different speeds,etc..
P.S.: That "Allison" looked like an ordinary Asian made lathe,except that it had ways similar to a LeBlonde. But,the Le Blonde's ways were removable and replaceable hardened tool steel.