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Mini lathes

Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman

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I just purchased the new Rikon 12 inch, 1 hp mini lathe from Woodcraft. I took it home, and found that the variable speed won't work. My friend and I bought them together. His wouldn't work either. He took his back,they gave him a new one, took it home broke again. We called, they are going to send back their whole stock of Rikons for they have had returns already.
They are giving us a Jet( 1241) for $100 more than we paid for the Rikon so it was still a good deal.
My opinion- do not buy a mini Rikon until they get the bugs out of it. Gary
 
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