I have been using the DRO set-up on my lathe for a few months now, and it's absolutely wonderful. Even though they are an expensive brute of a thing, they are well worth the money paid for them.
People who have never used a lathe with a DRO fitted don't know what they are missing
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If you have the money, there is no excuse for not treating yourself to a DRO on your lathe(s)
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Jo