# What is the best Lathe under $200.00
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [February 19, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925 "2011-02-19T07:55:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/1 "2011-02-19T07:55:24Z")
Title asks it all
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### Author:  [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/2 "2011-02-19T14:14:49Z")
none.
I have a great lathe from centeral machinery 7 by 10 harbor freight 499 but in super chevy or motortrend mag (all i know of) have a 20% off cupon too.And you can go to the store and pick it up.[http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93212.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93212.html)
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### Author:  [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/3 "2011-02-19T15:14:46Z")
I’ve heard some good things about this lathe too…[http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html)
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### Author:  [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/4 "2011-02-19T18:40:23Z")
If nothing else, check sites like craigslist for locals. You could get a deal. As for buying them new, it’s very hard to find them under $200
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### Author:  [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2011, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/5 "2011-02-19T23:07:33Z")
> [@XminusmikeX](#):
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> I’ve heard some good things about this lathe too…[http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html)
you dont use wood lathes for modding
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/6 "2011-02-20T00:22:56Z")
> [@BB](#):
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> > [@XminusmikeX](#):
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> > I’ve heard some good things about this lathe too…[http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html)
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> you dont use wood lathes for modding
Make sure that you are absolutely sure of what you are saying before you say it. I know a few guy’s that mod on a wood lathe. They are really good at it too.
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### Author:  [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/7 "2011-02-20T16:15:33Z")
> [@Icthus](#):
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> > > I’ve heard some good things about this lathe too…[http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html)
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> > you dont use wood lathes for modding
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> Make sure that you are absolutely sure of what you are saying before you say it. I know a few guy’s that mod on a wood lathe. They are really good at it too.
but it will take a LOT of practice
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/8 "2011-02-20T16:53:27Z")
Bro it takes a lot of practice no matter how you do it. Trust me.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/9 "2011-02-20T19:08:22Z")
Yep, it’s really easy to make a pile of colorful shavings with nothing to show for it.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/10 "2011-02-22T00:34:54Z")
Yes it is!
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### Author:  [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/11 "2011-02-22T02:08:01Z")
> [@BB](#):
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> > I’ve heard some good things about this lathe too…[http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html](http://www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html)
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> you dont use wood lathes for modding
HA! I don’t use a lathe at all for modding!!!
…and like Icthus already stated, its been done, and done well I might add.
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### Author:  [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/12 "2011-02-22T22:11:31Z")
I belive its a heck of a lot easier to use a metal lathe.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/13 "2011-02-22T22:22:34Z")
That I will agree with. :wink:
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### Author:  [@cameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cameron)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2011, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-lathe-under-200-00/23925/14 "2011-02-28T06:15:18Z")
Once I start using the lathe in engineering class at school to make dogbones, and I get good at it, I am gonna save up for one.