Opinions needed..pls

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Would you all take a look at these two lathes and post what you think. First one,  jazzed by the size of the chip, video on bottom right side of page.


http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM-1127-VF.html


This is the second contender, the one cross feed capable.

http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1030.html


They are 700 dollars apart, that is a small difference.

So let er rip ..........

Thanks in advance,

greg