Which Lathe Arc Euro Trade C6 or Warco WM-250

gn3dr · 2005-12-06T01:39:15+00:00

HiI'm looking to purchase a Lathe and having looked at all the optionbetween 2nd hand Boxfords, Myfords etc. vs new Asian Lathes, I'vdecided to go for a new Asian Lathe. Unfortunately budget is a restraining factor so I can't go for a neWarco BH600 which looks ideal. I have however narrowed my choice down to either an Arc Euro Trade C6550 or the Warco WM-250 which are both fairly similar prices. (Or thWM-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 rpon the Warco)I wanted a Lathe with a low speed so ruled out all the models froChester and other Warco models.Both have a 250mm swingBoth have about 550mm between centresThe Warco has a reversible leadscrew - the C6 doesn't (it does havgears to do so I believe)Both have reversible motorsThe C6 has an 800W motor - the Warco a 550WThe Warco is a little bit more expensive but comes with a 4 jaw chuckface plate, steadies, centres, tool box, digital rev counter.The C6 comes with a cabinet, face plate, steadies, centres, a verticaslide, 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--gn3d-----------------------------------------------------------------------gn3dr's Profile: this thread: