PARKSIDE WOOD TURNING LATHE - IS THIS GOOD FOR BEGINNERS?

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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
    @MrBrendy583 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @mort2k
    @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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    I am glad you enjoy my reviews, thank you!

  • @stupottrotter5134
    @stupottrotter5134 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @spoonangelmakes42
    @spoonangelmakes4211 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    10 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome

  • @marcs265
    @marcs265 Жыл 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @AramKaptein
    @AramKaptein Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @bayadere8308
    @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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @stoner1916
    @stoner1916 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the review!!

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @hughtempleton8640
    @hughtempleton8640 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @thebarleymow
    @thebarleymow3 ай бұрын

    A very complete and useful review. Thank you.

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @andreazecchi812
    @andreazecchi812 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @johnnylong8821
    @johnnylong88219 ай бұрын

    Great review mate, thanks!

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    9 ай бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @SOOONJE
    @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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @marianslavescu46
    @marianslavescu464 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @saolairde396
    @saolairde3964 ай бұрын

    Great review thank you 🙏

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    4 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @williamsdad2000
    @williamsdad20008 ай бұрын

    Good even-handed assessment, thank you.

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @nazzakashieern
    @nazzakashieern10 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    10 ай бұрын

    You are welcome

  • @johnsavage248
    @johnsavage248 Жыл бұрын

    great video review, thanks

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @stepheneurosailor1623
    @stepheneurosailor16232 ай бұрын

    Well produced and presented.

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @daybreak404
    @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

    @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!

  • @williamflynn7468
    @williamflynn74686 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @c2rail
    @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

    @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!

  • @williamkilpatrick101
    @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

    @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

  • @stephen9040
    @stephen9040 Жыл бұрын

    Impartial and well balanced. Thanks

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @paulloften9558
    @paulloften9558 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you . ❤

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @darrensmith141
    @darrensmith141 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @george-ev1dq
    @george-ev1dq3 ай бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    3 ай бұрын

    Brilliant buy for 34 squids!

  • @paulwestlake4278
    @paulwestlake4278 Жыл 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @garytracey1690
    @garytracey16906 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @blizteredthumbs7911
    @blizteredthumbs7911Ай бұрын

    Much respect for your honesty review. These are on clearance at the minute and I pondered about grabbing one. You've scared me away now, it looks in reality a nasty piece of kit. Unstable, vibration, juddering etc. I think when it comes to this kind of machine.. get it right or don't bother. I think I'd spend more thanks to you. Cheers

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Ай бұрын

    Ok, glad it helped you decide. Cheers!

  • @arienaroode8974
    @arienaroode89747 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @tinkmarshino
    @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

    @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

  • @ELPaso1990TX
    @ELPaso1990TX10 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    10 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 !

  • @richardpearce5424
    @richardpearce54245 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    5 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.

  • @Stephen_Strange
    @Stephen_Strange11 ай бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    11 ай бұрын

    Best of luck!

  • @bkDmitry

    @bkDmitry

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @markduggan3451
    @markduggan3451 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    well done!

  • @dutchbeef8920
    @dutchbeef89205 ай бұрын

    You can get thread convertors for these for standard chucks

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the info!

  • @kevinpeterstrelley1334
    @kevinpeterstrelley13344 ай бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    4 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

    @kevinpeterstrelley1334

    4 ай бұрын

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

  • @OOAK-Ireland
    @OOAK-Ireland5 ай бұрын

    link below where?

  • @MadZprod23
    @MadZprod23 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @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

    @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

  • @markopolo5695
    @markopolo569510 ай бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @roberthardy3090
    @roberthardy3090 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    ok

  • @Steve-dr7rr
    @Steve-dr7rr Жыл бұрын

    Can I ask how much are they cheers

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @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!

  • @goodie2shoes
    @goodie2shoes2 ай бұрын

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

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you and take care!

  • @georgebarnes8163
    @georgebarnes81638 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @jpswift70
    @jpswift709 ай бұрын

    Nice video, thanks.

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @stanley626
    @stanley62614 сағат бұрын

    In a word junk…. It will put you off wood turning rather than attract you to the wonderful world of wood turning.

  • @JasonSmith-uk7zh
    @JasonSmith-uk7zhАй бұрын

    This is a rubbish lathe full stop. Do not buy its a total waste of money it is a flimsy under powered pice of junk. There old lathe was OK to start woodturning on I don't know why they changed it for this junk. I have been a preduction turner for 20 years and believe me when I say!! this has no place in your woodturning journey!!!!

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Ай бұрын

    It's cheap.

  • @keithnewton5508
    @keithnewton55084 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

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    4 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!

  • @scarlettardis2018
    @scarlettardis2018 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    @thestonecraftingworkshop7490

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

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