Grizzly Gunsmithing Lathes... Any Good?

[Kibby]

As far as Chicom stuff, is there any better? What would you guys recommend for American iron? The only chinese lathe I ever had was a Jet 9x20, and it as a real POS. Any advice at this point would be good advice, because if it were me I would save my pennies and just buy a Monarch or a SB Heavy 10 maybe. Is there any lathe that is considered the gold standard for g'smiths?

[Toolguy]

Judging from the Grizzly lathes I've seen, you would be well equipped with their Gunsmith Lathe. They seem to have some of the best quality of Chinese tools of anyone I know of.

[the4thseal]

I think Emco is very good. the V13 would be good for gun smithing.

[Kibby]

I think Emco is very good. the V13 would be good for gun smithing.

I havent found a reliable place to look into those in the USA. Got any links?

[RJM]

Kibby,
I've looked at the smaller Grizzly GS lathe close up & it has all the features I want. Also you have to consider the great service that Grizzly gives. Perhaps I'll get the smaller lathe as a "retirement" gift to replace may old Atlas.

Regards, Ron

[rws]

I know quite a few smiths that use Grizzly lathes, and do good work. I also know one fellow that bought one and it had bad bearings, and he couldn't get decent warranty service, so he returned it. He bought a Victor from MSC and loves it.