mygrizzly1022
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Hi All
I received an email from Busy Bee promoting their upcoming Boxing Day sale. They are putting their 18 and 24 gear jammer lathes on sale. It makes me wonder if they are going to phase out the B2227L and CT 089 lathes in favour of their latest new variable speed additions.
I have been giving some serious consideration to buying a B2227L in the near future, so I am wondering if anyone has had a chance to see and touch their new offering 10x22. How do you think it compares with the B222L?
The 10x22 has some apparent advantages in so far as it comes much better equipped and has variable speed, with I seriously lust for. I am somewhat disappointed in the smaller spindle bore.
On the surface it seems to be a no brainer, however the B2227l and its Weise counterparts seems to have earned a decent reputation and fellows that have them seem to be overall satisfied with the performance/price combination. My inclination is to stick with the known lathe that seems to have an acceptable track record.
I have yet to see the one and considering that I am 1000+ Km from the closest BB I would appreciate hearing what folks who have seen the lathe have to say.
Thanks in advance . Bert
I received an email from Busy Bee promoting their upcoming Boxing Day sale. They are putting their 18 and 24 gear jammer lathes on sale. It makes me wonder if they are going to phase out the B2227L and CT 089 lathes in favour of their latest new variable speed additions.
I have been giving some serious consideration to buying a B2227L in the near future, so I am wondering if anyone has had a chance to see and touch their new offering 10x22. How do you think it compares with the B222L?
The 10x22 has some apparent advantages in so far as it comes much better equipped and has variable speed, with I seriously lust for. I am somewhat disappointed in the smaller spindle bore.
On the surface it seems to be a no brainer, however the B2227l and its Weise counterparts seems to have earned a decent reputation and fellows that have them seem to be overall satisfied with the performance/price combination. My inclination is to stick with the known lathe that seems to have an acceptable track record.
I have yet to see the one and considering that I am 1000+ Km from the closest BB I would appreciate hearing what folks who have seen the lathe have to say.
Thanks in advance . Bert