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My mini is the 7350. It's a decent machine, I've done a bit of work with it. The rotary encoder DROs are not as good as a real linear DRO. It's ok for it's genre. My 10x22 is far more capable and more rigid.
But sometimes I use the mini for some work, well just because. It would be a lot better with an ELS, but I'm not sure it's worth the expense for me to convert it, since I have an ELS on the 10x22. Changing gears is easier on the mini than the non ELS 10x22, since there's no c clips, just cap screws.
I'd be looking at ways to make your existing lathe be more comfortable to use. A mini is definitely a step down from what you have.
But sometimes I use the mini for some work, well just because. It would be a lot better with an ELS, but I'm not sure it's worth the expense for me to convert it, since I have an ELS on the 10x22. Changing gears is easier on the mini than the non ELS 10x22, since there's no c clips, just cap screws.
I'd be looking at ways to make your existing lathe be more comfortable to use. A mini is definitely a step down from what you have.