Hi 2E0poz ...alas whatever I buy has to go through a loft hatch!

Tom, thanks for the input - I think they're from the Real Bull factory in China (SPG tools is slioghtly cheaper, but out of stock for a week or two ...plus he's in the Midlands whereas this seller I linked to is only 20 mins drive away here in London.

The seller has been very clever with the lathe price points.

Yes The £340 lather is the better buy, but he also does a lathe with some useful accessories deal for a sneaky £395 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Lathe-Bra...lenotsupported) ....it can all end up getting a little more than I'd expected to pay!