depends on your usage. Id get the 8x. the south bend i used to have one- will do bigger work, so a size isdue.
jb
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On Oct 16, 2011, at 11:08 AM, "nissan.370z" <ebandit@...> wrote:
That would be awesome but I dont compare prices when they are that old of deals. I paid $440 for a brand new 7x12 last week and wondering if I should return it and get the 8x12 if it is that much better. A friend of mine is going to order one Monday if he finds a working coupon code. I still have yet to find one that will work on that lathe.
The current price before code isnt bad, but by the time you add shipping and tax that is more than I am spending right now (I will wait another year or two and hopefully be buying either a used decent size SouthBend or a new 12x-14x lathe with like 36-40 bed roughly if I have the room for it I plan by then).
So at $440 and no tax (plus shipping cheaper than HF charges), should I keep the 7x12 or return it and get the HF 8x lathe? (if a working coupon code is shown to me) Or keep the 7x12 and learn on it till I can get a much larger lathe like I want that will blow the 8x away? I am conflicted now that I seen this deal and possible coupon?
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., "whispers [HM]" <whispers007@...> wrote:
well heres one for ya.. about 2+ years ago.. it was on sale for $449!.. .. and I used a %20 off coupon on it..
hardened waysI believe..
and if you want to add on the no questions asked warranty.. (like I did).. you can get a replacement if it breaks.. (I did that as well)
----- Original Message -----
From: nissan.370z
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:29 PM
Subject: [7x12minilathe] Re: Buying a mini-lathe
I see a 8x12 but not 8x14 (does it measure to be 14 and list as 12?)? And what codes are working online currently? Just curious for a friend not me. I already bought a Grizzly 7x12 (like not having to pay tax, that helped). The 8x12 has its drawbacks but some prefer the belt drive over variable, it is surely a heavier duty machine being 250 pounds ship weight (of course more weight in packaging Vs a 7x12 too) vs the 90 pound 7x12 ship weight.
Not being a patient person I dont like the "Item made to order. Average time to ship is 4 weeks with a maximum of 16 weeks. Customer will be contacted regarding delivery."
Big question though, does anyone know if the bed in the 8x12 is ground and hardened? Dont like the HF only having 90 day warranty though. Seen a reviewer on HF say they paid $499 with free shipping back earlier this year! Never seen the 8x HF lathe that cheap.
--- In 7x12minilathe@..., John Brookes <haiticare2011@> wrote:
The HF 8x14 now on sale for 699. With 20% coupon that reduces to 560. The 8x14 is much more machine than the 7x.
j
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