Chance to buy a Edelstaal mini-lathe for $50-should I?

Stumbled upon a fothcoming Estate Sale. Part of the tools that are for sale in an Austrian made Edelstaal mini-lathe.

I've always wanted a lathe, but are these mini-lathes too small for any real use or is it a nice tool to have and sit on a work bench. It is complete with cutters and other ***y. and I can get it for $50.

Thanks

Tim

 

Really, you can't buy many power tools for 50. If it will help you to learn something of interest, buy it. If you don't like it, send me a pm, I'll buy it. PM with any ?

Dale
Cleveland OH

 

at $50, no brainer.

 

Get it.

Consider it a learning tool.

 

Thanks. OK, that's what I thought. If it helps me learn a little more about how to work a lathe, it's worth it.

 

It will be too small for a lot of stuff, but that's ok.

 

I recently bought a mini lathe and parts are on my truck already.

Gold03

 

i would pick it up just to learn something new