The Record Power DML18SH-SK Lathe Starter Kit with Accessories & DVD contains everything you may need to create your own original wood turning crafts & work. With this set you can gain valuable experience & expertise in order to develop the longstanding craft of woodturning. The DML18SH is perfectly suited to a newcomer to the art or even a more serious turner with a limited budget. It features 4 different speeds & cam lock handles on the banjo & tailstock for easy access & use. There are tubular steel bed bars as well as sealed for life bearings & a heavyweight cast construction for a solid base for turning. This machine is very easy to set up, operate & is also very low maintenance, designed with the beginner in mind. Included with this starter kit is 4 high quality essential wood turning tools, a woodscrew chuck for mounting objects such as bowls as well as a DVD presented by Alan Holtham, an expert in all things woodworking. The DVD features a full lathe assembly instructional as well as two separate wood turning projects making it the ideal introduction to the craft. Maximum bowl diameter: 305 mm (12") Maximum between centres: 457 mm (18") Maximum swing over bed: 230 mm (9") Spindle speeds: 450, 950, 1500 & 2000 rpm Motor: 1/3 hp Thread: 3/4" x 16 TPITaper: 1 Morse Taper Weight: 41kg