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Old 08-22-2016, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sandman
I went to Harbor Freight and purchased a new mini lathe.
It is absolutely identical to my Jet mini lathe and came to$186.00 including sales tax...so out the door.

I've been telling people that about the Jet, Grizzly*, and HF 12x36 variable speed lathe for years. They even had the same casting marks when I bought my HF version! Nobody ever believes me, though. IIRC, each company printed slightly different specs, most likely to keep people from realizing they are the same machine as the HF with more expensive paint.

*I don't think Grizzly sells the 12x36 anymore.


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