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I can't comment on any of the lathes you've mentioned, but I have this lathe, and find it fine for turning pens. Axminster Hobby Series AWSL Woodturning Lathe - Woodturning Lathes - Lathes - Machinery | Axminster Tools & Machinery

I started of with a small second hand Jet lathe, but it had a vibration that I couldn't get to the bottom of. I bought the Axminster lathe as it was one of the cheapest I could find, since I didn't want to spend a huge amount just in case I was the problem! I'll probably upgrade it over the next few months, as I'd really like something a bit bigger and with variable speed, but for the moment this one does fine.

[QUOTE="fingwe, post: 286939, member: 1218"] I can't comment on any of the lathes you've mentioned, but I have this lathe, and find it fine for turning pens. [url=http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-hobby-series-awsl-woodturning-lathe-501245]Axminster Hobby Series AWSL Woodturning Lathe - Woodturning Lathes - Lathes - Machinery | Axminster Tools & Machinery[/url] I started of with a small second hand Jet lathe, but it had a vibration that I couldn't get to the bottom of. I bought the Axminster lathe as it was one of the cheapest I could find, since I didn't want to spend a huge amount just in case I was the problem! I'll probably upgrade it over the next few months, as I'd really like something a bit bigger and with variable speed, but for the moment this one does fine. [/QUOTE]

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