Best starter Lathe for under £300.

[Princejimuk]

Hi, just checking on price, have an old clarke 37" I have done up. However, just checking on the best lathe for a beginner for a budget of about £300, any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Hallelujahal]

Below are just two that immediately came to mind. My pref would be for the Record Power offering.

Axminster Workshop AW240WL Woodturning Lathe - 230V

If you have ever wanted to take up woodturning this lathe will meet all your needs and give you hours of turning enjoyment in your workshop. It is well suited to anyone with a limited budget or only enough space enough for a small lathe. The AW240WL...

www.axminstertools.com

Or

Record Power DML305-M33 Cast Iron 5 Speed Midi Lathe

Buy with confidence - Record Power Price Guarantee!

www.yandles.co.uk

 

[flexi]

I have an Axminster (Axi) Perfom lathe and its been faultless for years... I have only recently had to service it when the belt crumbled away, it was £30 for new bearings and belt....
I do like the look of the Record stuff and have there pillar drill, but not tried their lathes yet

 

[alan morrison]

I have an Axminster with variable speed.
If your budget stretches a wee bit more then I would recommend the VS model.

Alan

 

[Hallelujahal]

I was on the verge of buying the Record lathe but last moment upped my budget and went for a Nova … happy chappie

 

[andymor50]

I have the Record DML 320 on a stand, really excellent lathe but wish I hadn't downgraded from my Union Graduate but then again I'm only turning pens.

 

[pittswood]

I have a old pro-form lathe, over 20 years old and a new Axminster Workshop AW305WL lathe. I tried the record power and they seemed a little fragile. I have already turned a block of 8 inch oak on the Axminister lathe with no problem. If possible go for a variable speed one.
Kelvin