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Tyke121

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Selby ,North Yorkshire
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Ian
Looking to buy a new lathe and got it down to the Record Dml 320 or the Axeminster Ac355wl ,Both around the same price but not sure which one yet ,Anyone use either of there and could recommend ,I’ve an Axeminster 240 at present but heard good things about the Record ,Thanks
 
Chriscb

Chriscb

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Sutton Coldfield
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Chris
Afternoon Ian,

My preference would be the Axminster - great little lathe with enough weight not to walk and shake.

But I would suggest moving up a little to the at350 - more expensive no doubt but you get inverter variable speed which means the torque is constant. Question is do you want to upgrade again in a few years, or get the lathe to grow into.

Depends on your budget and turning profile I guess.

Either way, enjoy.

Regards,
Chriscb
 
alan morrison

alan morrison

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Alan
I don't know anything about the Record though I have one of the Axminster 300 series.
Very happy with it and the variable speed is just a turn of a dial, no adjusting belts.
More than adequate for pen turning and maybe small bowls / platters
 
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