Author Topic: Scheppach DMS 1100 Lathe?  (Read 2250 times)

Offline paulkane1

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Scheppach DMS 1100 Lathe?
« on: October 05, 2017, 10:21:46 PM »
I'm trying to get back into Woodturning?so,buying a Lathe etc.Ive a chance too buy a Scheppach DMS 1100 Lathe,what is the general consensus,reguarding the quality of this lathe?Its a show display one that is being sold,so,never used,I would like to eventually do large platters etc,would this be a good start back machine?.

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Offline Wood spinner

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Re: Scheppach DMS 1100 Lathe?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2017, 04:28:27 AM »
I'm trying to get back into Woodturning?so,buying a Lathe etc.Ive a chance too buy a Scheppach DMS 1100 Lathe,what is the general consensus,reguarding the quality of this lathe?Its a show display one that is being sold,so,never used,I would like to eventually do large platters etc,would this be a good start back machine?.

                                           Paul

Not very high up the lathe scale , cheap chinese clone re badged as other lathes , Variable speed is with a lever and pullys that can only be adjusted with the lathe running and fixed speeds once adjusted , I would look for a higher quality used lathe if I were you