Jet 3520b lathe - discontinued?

[Eddie Perkins]

I have just seen the Jet 3520b for sale at a dicounted price.  Has anyone got any background info as to,why, is there a new version about to be launched?

[Wood spinner]

I Think Axminster are dropping Jet and selling off the stock they hold at reduced prices .
They are now selling Powermatic ( Same lathes different colour )
Just my thoughts

[seventhdevil]

they have not yet listed powermatic as a brand on their site? how did you find this out?

so far as i know it only became jet when the manufacture turned to china for cheapness.

i thought to carry the label powermatic it needed to be made in USA.

[Wood spinner]

its in this link
http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/axminster-selling-powermatic-t103130.html?hilit=powermatic

[Eric Harvey]

I got in touch with Axminster,they won`t be selling the jet 3520B/4224B/2222B lathes anymore,as a mater of interest Jet won`t be selling them either,as they are all Powermatic lathes rebranded,in the future Axminster will be selling them as Powermatic,but don`t know when as yet.

[Eddie Perkins]

Thanks Guys, all useful information
Eddie

[BrianH]

The strange thing is my lathe is branded Powermatic and was bought from Axminster before they changed the name to Jet. A case of travelling back to the future!!!
Brian