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It has been "heavily discounted" for the last two years... $2300 in the 2013 catalog and $1965 in the 2014 catalog, IIRC. The CEO is on record saying that he is losing money on this lathe and is discontinuing it.... but he must still have a warehouse full. Cute little machine.i just got my new master catalog ... the little 8inch southbend lathe is shown at a steeply discounted and discontinued price
What is strange is that this is the only lathe of the "South Bend" line made in China instead of in Taiwan, yet it is still significantly more costly than comparable size other Chinese lathes. Fit and finish are definitely a step above other Grizzly lathes made in China.