I have a Smithy Granite 1324 that I purchased new about 3 years ago. I find it to be just barely adequate for my needs as a lathe and I do not use the millhead at all since I purchased a gearhead bench mill two years ago. I originally purchased the machine to do gunsmith work and for that purpose the machine is adequate if you take light cuts. The technical support is very good. I have needed to repair the machine 4 times and the machine has served me well. If I could do this all over again I could and would purchase a square column gearhead mill and a benchtop 13 x 40 lathe for the same amount of money.
MikeAber
Last edited by MikeAber; 06-29-2005 at 06:20 PM.
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