Shaftmaster not bad compaired to alot of cheap basic lathes he offers alot. but for accuraccy I would go with a cue companian stage2 or 3, or for future upgrades then maybe a chris hightower lathe also ecclent in accuraccy plus the option to make shafts and buts depending which stage you get into. Porper has to many pro's and just as many con's for it to be worth $4,000.
craig