Ken, you have sent me a couple of e-mails, which is what got you over here. But you didn't mention that you don't ever plan on making bowl, pens, table legs, etc. Hang on there buddy. This turning stuff is addiction in it's truest form, and you may just well want to do that in the future. Don't count anything out at this point. Marvin has a real good point, in that buying a lot of accessories for your HF now may not be a good idea, because you WILL want to get a better lathe if you like turning at all, and the accessories may not, probably won't be, compatable.