Would this lathe be much of an upgrade?

[Mitch Alsup]

I have a 7x12 Chinese mini lathe. It’s fun but the real limit comes down to lack of power for me.

Somebody is selling a Jet 9x20. https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/154278687544137/

I like the idea of a larger lathe, I used a heavy 10 in school when I learned and feel like that size is great. But looking at this jet it sort of just seems like a larger mini lathe. Would this be enough to justify or just another stepping stone to the lathe I really want?

In my opinion: no, it is just another little underpowered lath.

What you want is something with power, and in addition, something where all the speeds and feeds are available without touching the back gears.