Nova DVR XP Lathe

Comments about Nova DVR XP Lathe :

After months of research this is the one I choose. I self taught myself on this lathe how to turn. The simplicity of the operations and features made my learning experience so much easier. I am 100% glad I bought this lathe. Only downside is all the accessories are expensive, but maybe all accessories are?

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I'm just starting out as a woodturner and thought this would be a good lathe to grow into. It has every capability I'm ever likely to need and appears to be an excellent choice. One thing I do think is lacking is a kill switch that could be knee operated.

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I love this lathe,the best I've ever worked on. The only design change I would make to this lathe is the tool rest! The base part of the tool rest could be made 1'' to 1.5 '' higher! This is the part that supports different tool rests. By being taller or higher more of the 1 inch shaft is inserted into the tool rest base unit providing stronger support! Also the threaded shaft that locks the tool rest in place would be higher up so when tighten would not touch the lever cam lock of the tool rest base! Although the indiviual tool rest have a 4 inch shaft they protrude up 2 plus inches!!

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Use the lathe for mostly hollow turning

Comments about Nova DVR XP Lathe :

I purchased this lathe after thinking about it for a long time. When it went on sale I finally broke down and got one. WOW!!! am I ever happy that I made the leap. I have a VERY small work space and needed a lathe that would work on a bench. It works like a dream and will turn anything I am ever likely to turn. It turns so smoothly it is hard to believe. I have turned vases up to 5x12 and bowls up to 12 by 5 1/2. Although it will turn much bigger bowls this is as high as I go for the time being. I have also turned small items such as hollow form ornaments, pens, candlesticks, etc. It has handled them all with beautiful precision. The ability to preset speeds is a huge plus. I doubt I will ever need another lathe and I don't think that I would want one. Later I did purchase an extension bed and I highly recommend getting one. It makes life a lot easier.

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under powered at 120 v Needs to set to 240 v

Comments about Nova DVR XP Lathe :

This is my second Nova Lathe. The first was a DVR 3000. It was an excellent lathe but lacked the power of DVR Xp. The heavy cast iron construction adds to the smoothness of the lathe's operation. I would recommend this lathe to professionals as well as home DIY people.

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This is my second lathe.... love it ....

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While on sale, I bought this off the floor with the legs, extension, tail stock swing around, and end attachment. Also, it was on wheels! I have had it for about a year. Can't say enough about it. It does all as advertised, and more. Because the wheels raised it a bit, I made a platform to stand on to bring me to the right turning height. This is so much better than changing belts.

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I purchased this lathe for my husband for Fathers' Day. He loves it! He has already made two bowls, and is working on a third. My only disappointment was that the cast iron legs were not included, and I did not have that made clear to me at the time of purchase. My husband was not upset and made himself his "own" bench. I think he likes it better. He put the bench on heavy rubber wheels, and now he can move the bench outside to work during the summer. I did forget to purchase the outboard tool rest, but I thought I did pretty well with help from the Woodcraft website to purchase this lathe on my own.