Record Power Coronet Regent Variable Speed Lathe C/W Cast Iron Stand 230v, M33 x 3.5

"I took delivery of mine about 4 weeks ago. Now that I've had some time to put it to work, I can tell you it's exceeds all my expectations. It's as lovely to use as it is to look at. High quality cast iron & plenty of it. The largest thing I've turned so far is a 16" spalted ash natural edge bowl. Not to the lathes full capacity but a huge bowl none the less. No vibration and ample power. After rotating the headstock & swinging it back again it lined up perfectly to the tailstock. The engineering & build quality of this lathe is almost exceptional. I have found 3 small faults, though they are small. The first is the lack of a viewing window for indexing. They put one on the Herald some I'm surprised Record omitted it on this lathe. Also the spring for the indexing pin is far stiffer then needed & makes it a fiddle to use. the 3rd niggle is the magnates on the control box need to be stronger. When pushing the ON/OFF buttons unless you push very directly it tends to slide away from you. I've gotten used to it now but it's nearly been on the floor a few times. Having said that I love the fact of the digital speed readout is on the control box rather then the headstock like nearly all other lathes. The quality & value is outstanding & you could pay allot more for a lesser lathe. If you're thinking about getting one, do it quick before Record realizes they seriously under priced it compared to the competition. Niggles aside it's a fantastic lathe for an amazing price. "