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I second all the comments on getting a longer bed. I would also add another very important consideration : Don't just look at the lathe - look at the vendor.? If you just buy the cheapest lathe

Yes 7x14 well worth the extra. I originally imported the smaller lath but dropped them in favour of the 7xmore useful and popular 7x14.

There is ZERO difference in the QUALITY of any of the 7X mini-lathes.? ? There is more difference between examples of any vendor's lathe, than between different vendor versions.? ?Totally luck of

I’m an ex importer of mini lathes. There are 3 manufacturers . The first being Sieg commonly called a kit lathe by many usually requiring lots of work to have accuracy.Easily identified by a”H”

Buy one with a rectangular saddle not a H shaped. They have an inferior power board and are more of a kit. To get accuracy they normally require stripping and rebuilding. I’m an ex importer of Real

There are actually a couple of different lathes Sieg sells 3 similar but different 7" lathes the C2, SC2 and C3 which have a few differences mostly bed lengths, and drive system. Add to this the

I had the exact same experience as gcvisalia. Length, inch, and motor sold me. Also because of the added weight of a 7x16 it is shipped in two cartons which forces you to assemble a small portion of

When I decided to get a lathe knowing nothing, I decided on micromark 7x16 lathe. Also it was the only 7x16 at the time.The length, the true inch and the brushless motor sold me. Yes, I did some

I recommend a 7” x 16” hands down. I bought one from MicroMark at least a dozen years ago. My experience has been positive with this machine. I’ve been using lathes since I was 12 years old. My

Yes. While the 7x12 and 7x14 were initially mentioned, there are, and have been, 7x10 and 7x16 models. So 7x10, 7x12, 7x14 and 7x16 are out there. To amplify what was said below, it is true that the

I initially bought the HF 7x10 size (actually 7x8), and found out soon enough that there was little space for a workpiece.? I then went all the way to a 7x16 using the LMS P/N 5000 Bed Extension

The generally accepted advice is to purchase the most expensive one you can afford, bearing in mind that about 50% of your budget will eventually go toward tooling and accessories.Most mini-lathes

Yes there is a big difference in prices. I know some companies take the lathe and make sure it runs OK, then put there label on it. I have a 8x14 and have been using lathes on and off for most of my

I am thinking of buying a new mini lathe. The prices however seem to be in a ratio of 1 to 3 from lowest to highest. This is after making allowances for what is supplied, which for a basic model,

I use mag scales from DRO Pro's - nice since they are easy to cut to size. I too tried the Igaging and it didn't seem to like the LMS BLDC mill a whole lot. They'd just jump and change measurement.

That's the style I just installed on my Smithy 3 in 1. Glad I waited! Sent from [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com), Swiss-based encrypted email. Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/)

I have iGaging DROs on my LMS mini-mill, and they have been working OK, but not without problems.? I bought my mill used with the DROs included (aluminum scales), so I'm guessing they were a year or

Yes. I’ve seen this scam before tried on me. I was corresponding with a business, and shortly after got a similar email with supposedly a password protected Word document. I called the company and

Just a warning to the Group... This morning I received an e-mail that appeared as if it came from the 7x12MiniLathe group and appeared to be a response to something I posted to this group many months

Hi Dick, Yep, same scales!? I cut one down to fit the Y axis on my mill.? I've read that the stainless-steel rules are a different kettle of fish -- some have resorted to using an abrasive cut-off