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Any idea when will see the C-model? Going to PM still have the 3520B model for sale.
http://www.powermatic.com/us/en/p/3520b-...0v/1352001
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I heard that the B's are on Sale now that the C is available.
The C costs $4,400. At that price there are plenty of other lathes that I would consider if I were in the market.
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Can anyone provide a link to PM3520C model. Went to buy at PM site and shows me where to buy a 3520B.
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To me it is the exact same thing but they want more money. Now a days I would go with Grizzly's G0799, G0800 or Laguna.
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Grizzlys big black lathe looked nice.
Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.
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(This post was last modified: 11-30-2017, 02:40 PM by AHill.)
If you consider the amount of features, reputation for quality, and warranty, you'd be hard-pressed to find a similar lathe for much less than $4000. Oneway and Robust cost considerably more. You may find a cheaper lathe with the capacity of a PM 3520, but with far fewer features. Grizz lathes have yet to establish a very good reputation with turners, given their less-than-stellar customer support and past models lacking features other woodworkers desire. The Nova 2024 is Teknatool's closest equivalent of a PM 3520 and it's about the same price. The Grizz heavy duty G0799 is within a couple hundred dollars of a PM 3520, but only carries 1 year warranty compared to the 5 year warranty you get with the PM.
Yes, you can get cheaper lathes. And that's what you'll get - a cheaper lathe. You pretty much get what you pay for with most power tools. There's a reason some brands cost more than others.
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As much as I'm happy with the General I just got, there's a guy a few miles from me with a Nova 1696 with copy attachment, selling for $1800. I'm tempted.
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