I'ts an OK lathe, but. I would look for a used Jet 10". It is the same quality lathe, but it has a power cross feed that is great for facing off stuff. The extra inch of throw and the slightly longer bet are a plus. The 10" has a greater range of thread options. The 10" also has a 110/220 motor. You will need a dedicated 20A 110 service for either lathe, and NO extention cords. I converted my Jet to 220V and run it off the dryer power. It only draws about 10 amps on 220. On 110, it would pop a 15amp breaker after 30 seconds or so running, and it was the only load on the service. Last and by far not the least, buying a used lathe, you will almost always get a better selection of tooling. I picked my Jet 10x24 up a couple years back for $500. Face plates, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, Quick chang tool post, boring bars, you name it. Oh yes, read the fine print, the nice stand it is setting on is "avaiable seperatly".

Now, if you have your heart set on it, it is still good value for the money. See if you can't pick it up at the local HF store, it should save you quite a bit in shipping. Just get a couple buddys and a pickup.

You might also look at Enco. USE_ENCO.COM. They have a little better version of the 9", with more tooling and a stand for $999.95. I would go with this one vs the HF lathe. Better quality, and overall a couple hundred less expensive when you consider the tooling included. They even have free shipping on the 9" now and then. Not this month in my flyer though.

Don