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Not to knock Precision Matthews, but you can get an AXA tool post kit with more holders for less money from other sources. I've put four or five Bostar AXA and BXA tool posts on lathes and they've been every bit as accurate/repeatable as the Aloris tool posts and tool holders I've got on two of my lathes. $155 for a tool post and 10 holders is hard to beat. People pay more for the PM and Phase II setups that are imported from China but I don't see any difference in quality.
BOSTAR AXA 250-111 Wedge Type Tool Post, Tool Holder Set 11PC, Lathe 6 - 12" , | eBay
Such As:South Bend 9" & 10",Atlas 6", 10" & 12",Delta 10" &11",Nardini TT1000 &TT1200 and Many Other Similar Size Imported Lathe. It's too big, Not Suitable for 7" x 8", 7' x 12", 7" x 14" or 7" x 16" mini lathe Made in China.www.ebay.com
I generally don't like the kits of tools and inserts and most are simply overpriced for what they are. Rather than drop $150+ on a kit PM is repackaging, I'd get something like the one below for $30. The common imported tools run $10-15 and packages of inserts are in the same range. Use a set like this a little bit and you'll have an idea if you need to add anything else. The $150 you can save with those two changes would cover other things like a threading tool and inserts, a cutoff tool/holder (I don't like the kind that gets packaged with the QCTP kits), more tool holders, extra inserts, etc.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334515428472
I'll second this. There are numerous sets of tools like this available, some with boring bars, some with threading tools. Take your pick.