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Delta 12 1/2" Industrial Variable Speed MIDI Lathe (46-460)

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Woot! has Select Delta Woodworking Tools on sale as listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

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This is a good quality midi lathe. I have had it for 2 or 3 years and it was a substantial upgrade from my jet mini.

One heads up is if you use it in a garage or it's outdoors, I've found the inverter motor will trip GFCI protected outlets almost immediately.

That isn't a big deal as long as you have a non gfci breaker or outlet you can use.

Also mine came with the forward and reverse wired backwards for some reason. But reversing directions is a super handy feature when working through sandpaper grits.

Other than that it takes standard attachments and mt2 parts, has good power, great adjustability. I'd get a new tool rest for bowls and things.
These prices do not seem worth dealing with Woot for the discount. Spend an extra $20 at Home Depot for the joiner:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta.../205112293

$40 more for the miter saw on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Equi...B07DKXRJ15

$50 more for the miter saw stand on Lowes:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-St...d/50237913

The lathe might be worth it, it's an additional $100 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Indu...B00309ZZRQ

These are discounted items, just be aware that the discounts are WAY less than how they appear on Woot's site. I would personally wait for a more reliable vendor.

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04-18-2024 at 07:28 AM.

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These prices do not seem worth dealing with Woot for the discount. Spend an extra $20 at Home Depot for the joiner:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta.../205112293

$40 more for the miter saw on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Equi...B07DKXRJ15

$50 more for the miter saw stand on Lowes:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-St...d/50237913

The lathe might be worth it, it's an additional $100 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Indu...B00309ZZRQ

These are discounted items, just be aware that the discounts are WAY less than how they appear on Woot's site. I would personally wait for a more reliable vendor.
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04-18-2024 at 04:21 PM.
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Quote from EagerWinter9500 :
These prices do not seem worth dealing with Woot for the discount. Spend an extra $20 at Home Depot for the joiner:
Thanks! Good advice. Was about to get the lathe, but you have a really good point.
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This is a good quality midi lathe. I have had it for 2 or 3 years and it was a substantial upgrade from my jet mini.

One heads up is if you use it in a garage or it's outdoors, I've found the inverter motor will trip GFCI protected outlets almost immediately.

That isn't a big deal as long as you have a non gfci breaker or outlet you can use.

Also mine came with the forward and reverse wired backwards for some reason. But reversing directions is a super handy feature when working through sandpaper grits.

Other than that it takes standard attachments and mt2 parts, has good power, great adjustability. I'd get a new tool rest for bowls and things.
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04-18-2024 at 07:58 PM.
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Quote from SeriousDirt9747 :
This is a good quality midi lathe. I have had it for 2 or 3 years and it was a substantial upgrade from my jet mini.

One heads up is if you use it in a garage or it's outdoors, I've found the inverter motor will trip GFCI protected outlets almost immediately.

That isn't a big deal as long as you have a non gfci breaker or outlet you can use.

Also mine came with the forward and reverse wired backwards for some reason. But reversing directions is a super handy feature when working through sandpaper grits.

Other than that it takes standard attachments and mt2 parts, has good power, great adjustability. I'd get a new tool rest for bowls and things.

Thank you so much for the thoughtful write up

I'm interested in one of these been hunting one for a while. Just can't decide if this is actually a deal with biting on plus boot is just terrible.
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04-18-2024 at 08:23 PM.
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I also got one of these lathes, I got it for $500 from Amazon warehouse a couple of years ago.

I've only ever made pens and handles for some smaller tools. But I've probably made 50+ so far, no issues at all. I'm a big fan.

The only issue with it, and it's very well known, is the forward and reverse switch are reversed. No idea why, it seems to be a known issue going back like 10 years. I don't recommend trying to fix it, I read multiple posts about people frying their switch by trying to fix it.

I recommend it if you're looking for a lathe of this size.
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04-18-2024 at 11:31 PM.
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How is this a deal on a lathe?

I just did a quick search and pulled up a more powerful Grizzly lathe for less.
And FYI...Grizzly is WELL KNOWN in woodworking.

https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-x-18-variable-speed-benchtop-wood-lathe/t25920?gad_sourc... [grizzly.com]

I don't know if they still have it but Harbor Freight used to carry a Central Machinery Floor standing lathe. It was considered a hidden gem.
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04-19-2024 at 02:33 AM.
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Woodworking lathe, not for metal billet.
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04-19-2024 at 04:42 AM.
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Quote from EagerWinter9500 :
These prices do not seem worth dealing with Woot for the discount. Spend an extra $20 at Home Depot for the joiner:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta.../205112293

$40 more for the miter saw on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Equi...B07DKXRJ15

$50 more for the miter saw stand on Lowes:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-St...d/50237913

The lathe might be worth it, it's an additional $100 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Delta-Indu...B00309ZZRQ

These are discounted items, just be aware that the discounts are WAY less than how they appear on Woot's site. I would personally wait for a more reliable vendor.

What's wrong with Woot? I've never had problems with them. Guarantee they are just shipping all this from Amazon warehouses, using Amazon infrastructure
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04-19-2024 at 05:13 AM.
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Quote from lottathought :
How is this a deal on a lathe?

I just did a quick search and pulled up a more powerful Grizzly lathe for less.
And FYI...Grizzly is WELL KNOWN in woodworking.

https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-x-18-variable-speed-benchtop-wood-lathe/t25920?gad_sourc... [grizzly.com]

I don't know if they still have it but Harbor Freight used to carry a Central Machinery Floor standing lathe. It was considered a hidden gem.
For one, the delta in question has a more powerful motor. You stated the grizzly was more powerful, but it is only 3/4 HP as opposed to the 1 HP delta.

The delta has three changeable orientations for the drive belt. I'm not sure if the grizzly does as well or if it simply uses the electronics to control speed. Regardless, the delta will have greater torque.

Other considerations are also the rigidity of parts like the tailstock. I'm not making a judgment about the quality of the grizzly in that regard as I don't know, but there is more at play than just the price or size of the lathe here.
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What's wrong with Woot? I've never had problems with them. Guarantee they are just shipping all this from Amazon warehouses, using Amazon infrastructure
It's their support I would be worried about in the event there are any issues. I've only bought a few small items from Woot, and they were fine, but there are complaints about their customer service all up and down these forums. Bigger, more expensive items are more likely to have issues, and I don't think their discount vs other retailers makes it worth it.
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1. Do I need one of these?
2. How do I hide it from my wife?
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04-19-2024 at 10:51 AM.
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Dang... I didn't think I needed a scroll saw but now I'm not so sure.
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Quote from MarD2018 :
1. Do I need one of these?
2. How do I hide it from my wife?
Just burn toast a few times and use it to take the burnt layer off some toast and you're good.
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