PARKSIDE WOOD TURNING LATHE - IS THIS GOOD FOR BEGINNERS?

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Жыл бұрын

User review of the Parkside wood lathe PDM600 B2, is this the best wood lathe for a beginner wood turner? How do you decide if you actually want to take up wood turning as a hobby or not? I found the first few hours of using the chisels to be a scary and daunting experience. (and I have been using power tools all my working life). You can try to join a club and hope someone will let you spend hours practicing on their lathe, or you can buy a cheap lathe to learn and practice on. Is the Parkside lathe from Lidl a good choice?
I practiced on my lathe for several weeks and managed to make a few really nice things before reviewing the machine. I bought a set of carbide wood turning chisels from Amazon and this greatly aided my progress (Link below).
Wood turning is a fascinating and absorbing hobby and I think it is well worth a bit of effort to learn if this is the hobby for you.

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@MrBrendy58 Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to show your introduction to wood turning using the Parkside lathe, I found it very interesting and will soon start into the hobby.👍

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mort2k Жыл бұрын

I've been watching most of your parkside reviews, and they are so good! The calm and reflected way you present the item in review, also that you take a good amount of time to thoroughly test it makes the presentation very informative. Keep them coming!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoy my reviews, thank you!

@stupottrotter5134 Жыл бұрын

A very truthful and interesting review, I feel inspired....thank you. Keep the video's coming . All the best.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@marcs265 11 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thank you for taking the time to make this. A very concise and interesting video. Going to get one tomorrow to see if it is something I wish to pursue.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 11 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@spoonangelmakes42 9 ай бұрын

Just bought mine yesterday. I a pole lathe that needs a lot of leg muscle and really fancied an electric lathe so when hubby spotted this one he got it for me. Can't wait to have a go. Your review was very helpful and honest. Thank you x

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 8 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

@AramKaptein Жыл бұрын

Great review, just bought it i can't wait to start using it.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@thebarleymow Ай бұрын

A very complete and useful review. Thank you.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Andy-Moore 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, it's just been crossed off the potential lathe for pen making list. Appreciated.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@stoner1916 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review!!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@hughtempleton8640 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing your practice video with us. ❤

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@johnnylong8821 7 ай бұрын

Great review mate, thanks!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 7 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@bayadere8308 Жыл бұрын

A fair and thorough appraisal as usual Steve, thanks. As for finding the chisel use to be a 'scary and daunting experience', well, none of us is as young as we were yesterday. At least we can call ourselves wise now.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Every time I am frightened now, I shall call myself wise! Thanks for this cheers!

@andreazecchi812 Жыл бұрын

Very good explaination. Fantastic, the best on youtube. Thanks!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@saolairde396 2 ай бұрын

Great review thank you 🙏

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@SOOONJE Жыл бұрын

I like your videos, you speak clearly and explain great and there is no stupid music that just disturbs you in the background. Thank you.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@williamsdad2000 6 ай бұрын

Good even-handed assessment, thank you.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@daybreak404 Жыл бұрын

Good video, appreciated the focused, concise style. Would love to see another video about if you furthered your study on this machine or whether it inspired you to buy a better lathe.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have not been able to do any workshop stuff for a few months and it will be a bit before I am back out in my beloved workshop. But when I do I intend to do more on this machine to see how much can actually be done on it. The jury is still out on whether I will buy a better machine and continue with wood turning, so many things I want to try! All the best!

@johnsavage248 Жыл бұрын

great video review, thanks

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@stepheneurosailor1623 19 күн бұрын

Well produced and presented.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 18 күн бұрын

Thank you

@marianslavescu46 2 ай бұрын

I purchased one lathe like this about one month ago, but didn't use it as it is still quite cool weather in my country and I do not have yet any heating means in my workshop. Your review was very helpful for me and I appreciate the fact that you've been very honest. It's hard to find tutorials for beginners as almost all people posting such, are having in view more or less experienced workers. So, thank you again for the review.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@c2rail Жыл бұрын

Great video! I enjoyed your review of this lathe. I like your tool reviews but also like watching you work the stones as well. Maybe you can continue doing the reviews and intersperse them with some stonecarving videos. I've thought about purchasing a lathe, but I'm not quite ready to go there yet. Maybe one day. I'm in Texas and I'm not sure how easy it would be for me to find a Parkside tool, but I'm sure there are similar tools out there available in the States. We have a chain of stores here called Harbor Freight that might have something equivalent. Anyway...thanks for another great video. I'm always looking forward to seeing your videos. Keep 'em coming!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Hi Larry, I have a whole load of stone carving vids planned but life and the grandchildren keep interfering in the video making! They will come soon I hope. Cheers!

@williamflynn7468 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your review. Very honest, informative and thorough. You should give a course on how to give a review. Really great, thanks!!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nazzakashieern 8 ай бұрын

Thank you dear sir I really bought it just for fin works not as a craft, it is good for extra tool in my personal workshop, I learned alot from you thanks again🙂🙏🙂

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome

@arienaroode8974 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this demonstration. It’s really helpful. I can’t Deen to fond that amazone link for the chisels. Would yiu kind sharing that (again)?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 5 ай бұрын

problem with chinese made goods generally is they are now very unreliable supply lines.

@stephen9040 10 ай бұрын

Impartial and well balanced. Thanks

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@williamkilpatrick101 Жыл бұрын

For someone who said he had never done any wood turning before this is a really good video. I really rate him for his work in learning as much as he could before completing the video. Saying that. The machine quality and noise I think would tend to put beginners off. It seemed to be well above 80 decibels. I bought a cast iron belt driven one as my first lathe and I enjoy using it because it is very quiet and rock solid. He is also right about getting a head stock and tail stock chuck for this machine. Also as was said a pen making mandrel also needs a Morse taper which this doesn't have further limiting its use. My advice would be to get the best quality lathe you can afford either new or used and then build up the tools as you can afford them.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Hi William, I do agree with everything you say ( thank you for the kind comments) however I also think that this machine is worthy of consideration for absolute beginners on cost alone, better still try to find a second hand one. A few hours on this will tell you if it is the hobby for you, then buy a good lathe! Cheers

@paulloften9558 11 ай бұрын

Thank you . ❤

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@garytracey1690 4 ай бұрын

Just picked one up great review, i don't like ghe chisels they gave but i have my own gouges i use for carving as a hobby but since my left arm doesn't work very well since an accident in a stone wall collapse on me , but im into trying all new things went from been a chef to stone mason now woid carving so much lighter

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 4 ай бұрын

Always keep trying new things, well done, enjoy the turning!

@paulwestlake4278 10 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, I just bought one of these last week. That’s a nice little review, and coincides with my first opinion, though I haven’t had time to try it out yet. You can buy an 18mm/1 1/8” adapter which will fit a bowl clamp or chuck. My thought was to produce a few items I currently have to beg my bowl turning mate to make for me, rather than become a wood turner myself. We’ll see about that...

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 10 ай бұрын

Enjoy your new lathe, I am sure you will soon become expert!

@darrensmith141 Жыл бұрын

Great video, well presented. Nice to have a honest opinion. You look like you smashed wood turning, very impressive

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@richardpearce5424 3 ай бұрын

Steve, in the first bit you mention the possibility of heat/smell as it is direct drive rather than belt. Did this materialize?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, soon after making this video I had a few health issues and have not used the lathe since, so I truthfully cannot say if this is an issue. I am fully back in the saddle now and may start using the lathe again though I am currently concentrating on stone carving. Sorry I can't be of more help.

@tinkmarshino Жыл бұрын

Hello again Steve.. amazing little lathe you have there. I used to have an old lathe back in the stone age when I was doing just wood working.. This is a great little 'Lets see what wood turning is about" lathe. Kind of shaky and a little weak.. but as you say a good buy. Especially with that underpowered motor.. some of those better lathes are less forgiving and if they grab a chisel out of your hand something bad is gonna happen. I have had my daughter and her kids here for the last part of the summer.. they moved back to Washington state from Florida so my little shop had been turned into a small dresser and storage area.. I don't mind though I get my grand babies with me for awhile.. until they get there place.. Which I am afraid will be soon now.. Good to see you looking well my friend.. take care.. good informative video!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Grandchildren are just the best thing in life aren't they? Good point about more powerful lathes being less forgiving. Keep well my friend! Cheers

@george-ev1dq Ай бұрын

bought one yesterday in a lidl warehoused sale, works a treat for only £34

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Ай бұрын

Brilliant buy for 34 squids!

@dutchbeef8920 3 ай бұрын

You can get thread convertors for these for standard chucks

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info!

@Stephen_Strange 9 ай бұрын

Just about to buy the newer PDM 600 C3 next week.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 9 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

@bkDmitry Ай бұрын

Do you like it? Pdm 600 c3....

@OOAK-Ireland 3 ай бұрын

link below where?

@MadZprod23 Жыл бұрын

Cracking video Mate, could you send a link to the chizzels you purchased please

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Hi This is the Amazon link where I bought my chisels. The same set is available from other amazon sellers. amzn.to/3xuSjIr best of luck with your turning, I hope to be back in the workshop soon and make more videos about this machine.

@MadZprod23 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I bought the lathe yesterday and this weekend I'm clearing out my shed and building a large work station for the lathe

@ELPaso1990TX 8 ай бұрын

I have one of these and it is annoying that you can’t have drill chuck on the tail stock. I’m wondering if it’s possible to salvage a tail stock from another lathe one that’s for spares or repair and somehow fit that tail stock spindle attachment onto the parkside lathe?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 8 ай бұрын

I am really not sure if that would be possible, if you do try this let me know how you get on. best of luck !

@kevinpeterstrelley1334 2 ай бұрын

What's the difference between the one you used and pdm 600 c3? Thank you. I enjoyed your video.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 ай бұрын

sorry I don't know the answer to that! From the pictures I have seen the newer version has the speed control dial moved to the left a bit more out of the way but apart from that I can see no difference. best of luck!

@kevinpeterstrelley1334 2 ай бұрын

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 are there any other videos that you made on wood turning?

@markduggan3451 11 ай бұрын

I've just bought one and have made some pens with a mandrel. It's a reasonable piece of machinery.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 11 ай бұрын

well done!

@roberthardy3090 11 ай бұрын

That grating of plastic on aluminium would drive me nuts, maybe some ptfe spray would help.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 11 ай бұрын

@markopolo5695 8 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if there is a chuck to fit these lathes

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 8 ай бұрын

I think not, if someone knows differently please let us know!

@jpswift70 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, thanks.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@goodie2shoes 14 күн бұрын

I toss the book with words aside and simply watch this before I attempt to use it

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 13 күн бұрын

Thank you and take care!

@Steve-dr7rr Жыл бұрын

Can I ask how much are they cheers

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

I am not totally sure as this was bought as a gift for me. But I believe they are around £80- £90. Best of luck!

@georgebarnes8163 6 ай бұрын

They are only as good as the bench they are fixed to, I bolted my base to a 300mm x 100mm rectangle steel section, makes the whole machine a lot more rigid and accessible.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 6 ай бұрын

true, mine is bolted to a very rigid timber bench, I would not like to use it on anything less sturdy. Cheers!

@scarlettardis2018 Жыл бұрын

👍

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@keithnewton5508 2 ай бұрын

The main downside that I see with this is that it can't be easily set up for pen/stopper turning because that would be something that this might be good for. The lack of power and instability make it unsuitable for turning anything with much mass but it is more than I was expecting considering the price. If I had the room I would consider getting one just to use for sanding and polishing things that I turned on my other lathe because that can be kind of messy. Just a little FYI the tool rest holder thingy is called a "banjo" 🪕 Thanks

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for this thoughtful appraisal, I agree with everything said. I had come across the term "Banjo" i just couldn't bring it to mind Doh!