Jet GHB-1340 for sale near me - thoughts

[tominboise]

A local is selling a Jet GHB-1340 lathe. It seems like a decent machine but I am looking for any opinions or gotchas with this machine. Asking price is $2750. Also, what is the main difference between a GHB-1340 and GHB-1340A?

CL Ad for Lathe

 

[matthewsx]

Looks used but serviceable. Assume it's under power and you can test it out, are you confident on evaluating it, if not see if you can take someone with you who is.

Don't know what the "A" is for, maybe Jet can help?

John

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

The A series has an enclosed gear box.
I have owned one for about 15 years now.
That price seems very good to me if it's in good condition.
Joe

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

Those black items on the right side of the pic are the lifting brackets. One on the top and bottom and the threaded rod goes through them and the lifting eye is there also.
Many of the parts will interchange with some of the grizzly lathes.
Joe

 

[mattthemuppet2]

good price for Idaho, that's for sure