Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe

"Many thanks for your Outstanding customer service. I purchased a coronet herald and BS350S at the end of March, which I collected on 4th April. After almost a month, I finally got around to opening the boxes, only to discover that the lathe bench feet, which had been paid for, were not in the box. Totally my own fault, I should have read the specification. A phone call to Yandles resulted in the items being immediately dispatched and were received next working day. Many thanks to all the staff involved in the purchases and the resolving of the issue with the bench feet. A pleasure to deal with this company, I will be returning when funds permit! "

"Its like being a pro everything is very good "

"The Herald is a superb lathe. As a left handed turner I find the rotating head stock invaluable. This machine is a pleasure to own and use."

"I bought this lathe after doing the excellent 2 day turning course. I am very impressed by the superb build quality and ease of use in adjusting the banjo and tail stock, and also the variable speed and quiet motor. I recommend anyone to buy this lathe. "

"Excellent product, highly recommended. "

"excellant bit of kit, couldn't believe the difference from my old clarke lathe. Smooth as silk"

"Brilliant bit of kit well happy with this lathe "

"Brilliant bit of kit well happy with this lathe "

"Well pleased with this lathe nice sturdy machine. It has a lot of very good features. The tail stock centre release is really handy and the headstock positive angle setting is a big bonus."

"Absolutely the best lathe i could hope for. robust and versatile. Highly Recommended."

"Absolutely Love this Lathe! Leagues ahead of my Axmister 305. Lots Of Power & Versatile, Highly Recommended"

"The Coronet Herald is a superb, accurate, robust piece of engineering. It has added versatility from the ability to swivel the Headstock to a different position, giving greater access to work a bowl blank. I'm extremely pleased with this purchase. "

"The Coronet Herald is a superb, accurate, robust piece of engineering. It has added versatility from the ability to swivel the Headstock to a different position, giving greater access to work a bowl blank. I'm extremely pleased with this purchase. "

"Excellent service. "

"This lathe meets all my requirements. It is extremely robust as well as being beautifully engineered. It is a delight to have in the workshop"

"1st class product and service"

".I had the benefit of some training using this particular lathe before making the purchase. I was also able to see a couple of other [cheaper] makes in action. The Herald showed its build quality and quietness put it head and shoulders above the competition. This is a heavy duty lathe with features that aid the beginner as well as the experienced user. I look forward to spending time with this lathe as my skill grows."

"Lathe delivered in good condition and looks ideal for us"

"Service is second to none "

"well, still putting it together, so cannot yet comment on use. First impressiosn are that it is a quality bit of kit. Everything is heavy and the flats seem well machines. The tailstock and banjo more like silk. It really doesn't feel like any corners have been cut in design or production. There is a lot of degreasing to do before you can start assembly, but again this is one more example of attention to detail.. the manufacturer has done all they can to ensure the lathe arrives in good condition. I've no reason to believe that when I've got it up and running that it won't be absolutely top class."

"excellent customer service."

"I'm impressed with this lathe ; its quiet ; its powerful ; its electronically controlled ; I have just kept it on belt 3 setting which allows me to control speed with the turn of a dial from 290 to near 4000 ! ; can't think i'll ever need to change belt settings although 2 more settings are available ; the ability to swivel drive head to several preset fixed positions is another useful feature ; just owned for a few weeks but i couldn't be much more pleased at this stage ; without hesitation 5 stars."

"I have been using my coronet herald lathe for a couple of weeks now, and must say that I am very happy with it . I am new to woodturning and decided on a midi lathe, the coronet herald with the optional tubular legs is ideal, plenty of features, rock solid and very quiet. Thankyou Yandles Team"

"I bought this lathe with the bench feet to fit on my lathe stand to replace a Tyme Cub I had been using for a few years. The assembly instructions are excellent and the lathe itself is fantastic. If you are looking for a lathe that is very robust, easy to use with excellent variable speed controls at what I consider a very reasonable cost look no further, if you buy one you will be delighted."

"The service from Yandles was really good, there was a problem with items in my basket on the website but the sales person sorted it immediately. I have only turned a few projects on the lathe so far but my first impressions are very good. The lathe is very quiet, offers great functionality and is good value for money. "

"Great machine very pleased with it so far. "

"A great alround piece of kit."

"Very helpful service from Yandles who certainly knew this product and gave first class advice. I was slightly puzzled however to hear from both Record and Yandles that this item was out of stock and probably wouldn't arrive until after Christmas. It arrived within two days of the order! Not complaining, just amused."

"Super happy with the lathe, great hight and very heavy. Easy to set up and very straight forward to use. "

"brilliant lathe. I’ve not had a chance to use its full potential, but so far, it’s quiet, very quiet. The build quality is superb. The banjo is a good length and with the outrigger should cater for all my needs. My only gripe, is the method removal of the tailstock centre. Would have preferred a self ejecting removal. However, it just takes getting used to. "

"A fantastic lathe, never realised how useful it would be to have a movable headstock until I had one. Simple to put together and very sturdy."

"I spent a lot of time thinking about which lathe to upgrade my 18 year old Record DML 36 with. I also considered converting it to variable speed with 3phase and an inverter. I decided on this lathe in the end because it has basically no bad review that I could find and does not weigh a ton. I would struggle to get a larger beast into my back garden, let alone the shed. I chose the option with bench feet as I have a lathe stand that is rock solid. I ignored the extended bed as in 18 years I only once used the length of the DML. This lathe is rock solid. Brilliant tool rest. So easy to adjust, never moves and no vibration. Variable speed is great. I like seeing the speed before I set it running. The fact that the swiveling head locks back in position over the bed is so nice (that's a real pain on the DML)."

"I cannot say enough good things about this lathe, I upgraded from a smaller Axminster lathe and wow, what a difference. the quality and workmanship in the whole building is second to none, it is so quiet when running and loads of torque. I would recommend this lathe to any woodturner from starter to expert. Yandles as usual give the best service I have known, nothing is ever a problem with these guys, highly recommend. "

"This is a really useful lathe and it sits at just the right height for me. The variable speed feature is extremely useful and makes a big difference from having to repeatedly change belt settings. "

"fantastic lathe, solid quiet a pleasure to use "

"When I got it set up it is a very good lathe and would probably have got 5 stars, However the tapping for the leg screws was faulty and the bed had to be sent to Record to be re-tapped. When I got it set up and one rubber leg foot pulled through its washer, I have not received a replacement yet and when all set up to go the tail stock would not slide on the bed. After talking to Record staff, I had to spend about two hours with emery paper to get the tail stock to slide properly, obviously a slight machining fault. The quality control in production is not up to scratch hence only 3 stars but as I said a very good lathe to work with."

"What a difference the lathe makes! A wee beauty this lathe, smooth, quiet, certainly enough power for the capacity of the machine. Very pleased with it overall. only niggle is the finish of the tool-rest, but nothing that a few minutes with a file didn't sort out, although there are better designs that suit me. Altogether a highly recommendable machine.....well pleased."

"I ordered the Record Coronet Herald lathe and the bench mounted feet on package offer from Yandles to install on my heavy shop built bench as an upgrade from my small Axminster wood lathe. I am very happy with my choice as it is a great little lathe that has given me more power and a bigger swing over the bed and the head swivel option that gives me even bigger scope for turning larger bowls.Also gives better access for turning as I have limited workshop space. So far I cannot find fault with this lathe for my hobby and can only highly recommend it along with Yandles good value and service."

"Delivery was good and the lathe is a lovely piece of kit that works well and fits my needs to perfection. Its well made and very versatile for a small lathe and pleased with the advise received from Yandles on the items I would need in addition to the lathe to get me started with wood turning."

"There are a lot of what you might call 'entry level' lathes, but this is the one you should get, because it's the one you'll wish you'd have bought. I know it's more than twice the price, but you can be assured you spent your money wisely. If you decide you don't like wood-turning, then this will be infinitely more re-saleable than a cheap mini lathe. I looked around for a second-hand Coronet Herald - could not find one. My only quibble, is the action of the tailstock quill. It's not super smooth and there is no sleeve on the handle to make winding it in and out friction-free. You can;t grip the handle firmly, because it has to turn in your fingers. I find myself gripping the edge of the wheel rather than using the handle at all. Hoping it will get better with use."

"This lathe was bought for my husband and he is thrilled. From the first time I contacted customer service dept, online ordering, through to the excellent speedy delivery, subsequent easy assembly to the first turned item everything has been excellent, thankyou. The lathe in his words is 'it's a joy to work with, smooth, quiet and with variable speed makes things so much more convenient'. Have no hesitation in purchasing from you again (as we have done) would recommend Yandles to everyone. He looks forward to actually visiting you in Martock at some point! "

"Excellent lathe - let down by no spindle lock (using index lock invalidates guarantee according to user manual !') Also emergency stop button is situated over moving work piece when swivel head in use."

"Very good and sturdy late. Runs very smoothly and quietly. Only thing I would like is a spindle lock."

"I recently purchased the new Coronet Herald Lathe and am absolutely delighted so far.. Having almost spent a year trying to decide what lathe to buy, I finally came across the all new Herald and just at the right moment!. I had previously and still do use our school Union Graduate lathe, an extremely robust machine. At some stage of its life, some bright spark had added an electronic box allowing forward reverse and adjustable speed,( no belt changing) incredible!, I could only then view lathes with this adaption unfortunately some were to costly, to small or to large. This purchase for me needed to be an all rounder and offer me a tool that will last until I cant turn anymore. Its an elegant but as it is a robust design and sits well on the supplied legs. Its powerful and has the ability for the headstock to be positioned at an angle should you find stretching over when hollowing a little uncomfortable. It certainly has all the trappings a modern turner needs. However it isn't that perfect as the emergency stop button attached to the main electronics box does prove to be a bit precarious as you have to either stretch over your spinning work or reach around the back to stop the machine quickly when needed!!. Its electronic box works on maintaining the set working speed when cutting..v clever. The motor pulley handle that is used to apply tension to the drive belt is to small however it does have a small viewing hole that magnifies the indexing number slots. I assembled the unit myself and found everything self explanatory. I would very much recommend this lathe if you are looking for a long term investment for the keen amateur or professional turner. Thank you Record"

"Bought the Herald after trying out a friends for an hour, to replace a seventy year old Coronet Minor! What a difference! No vibration, rock solid, instant dial up speed change, masses of torque, spannerless banjo adjustment. I just time travelled to the 21st century. What's not to like? Well after a few weeks use I have no criticism at all, in fact I heartily recommend this lathe."

"I bought a Record Coronet Herald yesterday. Great service, great advice. I assembled it with a friend last night. We loaded a 12" bowl blank and ran it up to speed. We suddenly realised that we were both just stood there watching it rotate wondering where the vibration and sound had gone. It is just astonishing!"

"Excellent lathe,does so much more than my old one. Very quiet and the speed range is really impressive. Allows me to turn large off centre logs with no problem."