6 Years with Powermatic 1352001 20-inch X 35-inch Wood Lathe

Posted by Tool Man on February 11th, 2016

The swing away end tailstock connector is great and there is a bed augmentation that can be mounted lower to build your swing for platters and shallow dishes to 35 inches or thereabouts.

1352001 is one of those Powermatic lathe machines that stay with you for years like a loyal friend. I bought it one of the high quality Wilton clamps and I have had this machine for quite a long while now and thought I would simply go ahead and include another account of my experience of this great machine for those searching for more approval for what is, for the vast majority, an exceptionally costly buy. I used a Delta 46-460 for a few years and when it went down for what was assessed to be a 3-4 month repair because of an almost obsolete replacement part, I justified the purchase of a 1352001 since I had constantly needed a new lathe at any cost. As it turned out, the Delta repair just took four weeks however I don't feel the buyer’s regret at all right around six years after the fact.

The bottom line is this; this is a top notch machine that has worked immaculately for me since I got mine in January, 2010. Numerous will contend that Powermatic doesn't exactly fall into the apex of machine makers like Oneway and Robust yet I don't generally feel like you give anything ceaselessly to the more costly rivalry while as yet having the extensive engine, the magnificent swing that expands over 20 inches and the weight and fabricate quality expected to handle heavy duty activities. Besides, you get an extremely accurate and precise sliding headstock, a component that Oneway does not offer and additional items reliable with a famous machine such as the 1352001. The swing away end tailstock connector is great and there is a bed augmentation that can be mounted lower to build your swing for platters and shallow dishes to 35 inches or thereabouts.

I easily assembled and installed the lathe with no outside help utilizing a Harbor Freight lift truck with no issues. I have additionally utilized this truck to move the machine itself on a few events, despite the fact that the machine's weight surpasses the posted most extreme on the truck. The tailstock on this machine is substantial for sure so you might need to consider the 0 tailstock swing away end. At this point you should know that Powermatic now makes one, just in case you need a future upgrade. One of the considerable components on a machine with a sliding headstock is the capacity to turn from the end of the machine; however doing as such either requires uprooting the tailstock or getting it off the beaten path.

Generally speaking, I have been and keep on being amazingly satisfied with my golden beast and it is decent to see that the costs on these have descended again this year. Although new lathes come with certain bells and whistles these old timers lack but they also cost a lot more. If you aren’t looking for all the latest technologies cramped into your lathe and are willing to save some cash, then Powermatic 1352001 could be your ideal choice.

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