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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 201916" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>Eddybo , either way you will be able to do a great job with either. I have never used the JET like Mr.Don's but it is a precision tool that JET markets as their high end model and it is certainly top of the food chain for the lower end tools , but the extra large headstock won't allow you to setup barrels in a spider but the bushing thing seems to work pretty **** good doesen't it. . I have gotten to play with a Grizzly's 16"x40" "Profesional Gunsmith's Lathe" and it is a very well made machine with a few extras that make life a little easier when they are needes like roler tips on both the stready and follow rest , neither of which get used often but when they are needed the roller tips are nice. and the narrow headstock that already setup for indexing barrels if thats somthing that you think you need to do.</p><p> </p><p>For around $7000 the Grizzly is a good buy and the little extra money will allow you to buy some better tools to upgrade it , like a Precision 6 jaw or precision set true 3 jaw "Buck" chuck which is gonna run you around $1000-$1200 , some quality cutting tools , setting up the lathe for a muzzel flush system and so on. Either way you will be able to do about any job that you can runn accross with either one and seeing the limited use either one will last for years..</p><p> </p><p>The samew thing goes for the Mill , but with that I highly suggest spending a little more a getting the best you can.</p><p> </p><p>PS , my mom came through her surgery great this AM , thanks for your thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 201916, member: 8843"] Eddybo , either way you will be able to do a great job with either. I have never used the JET like Mr.Don's but it is a precision tool that JET markets as their high end model and it is certainly top of the food chain for the lower end tools , but the extra large headstock won't allow you to setup barrels in a spider but the bushing thing seems to work pretty **** good doesen't it. . I have gotten to play with a Grizzly's 16"x40" "Profesional Gunsmith's Lathe" and it is a very well made machine with a few extras that make life a little easier when they are needes like roler tips on both the stready and follow rest , neither of which get used often but when they are needed the roller tips are nice. and the narrow headstock that already setup for indexing barrels if thats somthing that you think you need to do. For around $7000 the Grizzly is a good buy and the little extra money will allow you to buy some better tools to upgrade it , like a Precision 6 jaw or precision set true 3 jaw "Buck" chuck which is gonna run you around $1000-$1200 , some quality cutting tools , setting up the lathe for a muzzel flush system and so on. Either way you will be able to do about any job that you can runn accross with either one and seeing the limited use either one will last for years.. The samew thing goes for the Mill , but with that I highly suggest spending a little more a getting the best you can. PS , my mom came through her surgery great this AM , thanks for your thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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