Whats a good price for a lathe?

[dpaqu]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/tls/607320839.html

[milkovich]

Re: Whats a good price for a lathe?

That silver paint doesn't do it any favors. yuk.

[BlackoutSteve]

Re: Whats a good price for a lathe?

I don't know much about lathes, but that's a real hobby lathe.
You should be able to do much better buying surplus trade-school equipment perhaps.
Visit an engineering supply store and ask lots of questions.
$500-$1000 should get you something better than what you have in that photo.