I'm looking to purchase a Lathe and having looked at all the option
between 2nd hand Boxfords, Myfords etc. vs new Asian Lathes, I'v
decided to go for a new Asian Lathe.
Unfortunately budget is a restraining factor so I can't go for a ne
Warco BH600 which looks ideal.
I have however narrowed my choice down to either an Arc Euro Trade C6
550 or the Warco WM-250 which are both fairly similar prices. (Or th
WM-280 but that's just a little but too costly)
Both have variable speed (from 0 to 2000rpm on the C6 or 0 to 2500 rp
on the Warco)
I wanted a Lathe with a low speed so ruled out all the models fro
Chester and other Warco models.
Both have a 250mm swing
Both have about 550mm between centres
The Warco has a reversible leadscrew - the C6 doesn't (it does hav
gears to do so I believe)
Both have reversible motors
The C6 has an 800W motor - the Warco a 550W
The Warco is a little bit more expensive but comes with a 4 jaw chuck
face plate, steadies, centres, tool box, digital rev counter.
The C6 comes with a cabinet, face plate, steadies, centres, a vertica
slide, quick change tool post but no 4 jaw chuck.
The Warco has a 26mm hole through the spindle the C6 has a 20mmm hole.
I'm struggling to make a decision between them.
My question is which one would you buy and why
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