Congratulations! I have the same lathe Ted. I convinced my wife to accompany me to the Raleigh NC symposium 2019...and she saw my drooling on the one Brent brought as the display. She then proceeded to wrangle it away from Brent while I was in one of the 4 John Jordan's demonstrations I sat in 
...And then just before the symposium broke down - she told me to go pick it up. Still amazed I got that lucky - twice...( the wife AND the other American Beauty...
). And - like Emiliano mentioned, the the gas shock tilt away will spoil you - as will the stainless ways/bed that never rust while you are turning green wood. The support, the warranty, and the likelihood that you will never need the warranty are all big pluses to me. Yes, I may want another lathe in the stable. In addition to the Robust, not to replace it. But not to "up-grade" - I can't imagine out-growing it's capabilities.. Just because I am a tool junky.
...And then just before the symposium broke down - she told me to go pick it up. Still amazed I got that lucky - twice...( the wife AND the other American Beauty... ). And - like Emiliano mentioned, the the gas shock tilt away will spoil you - as will the stainless ways/bed that never rust while you are turning green wood. The support, the warranty, and the likelihood that you will never need the warranty are all big pluses to me. Yes, I may want another lathe in the stable. In addition to the Robust, not to replace it. But not to "up-grade" - I can't imagine out-growing it's capabilities.. Just because I am a tool junky.
