Woodturning Lathe Barracuda2 Keyed Chuck w/ 4 Jaw Sets Start Price USD 165.95 Current Price USD 165.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 11, 2008 Location Smithtown, NY See more about 'Woodturning Lathe Barracuda2 Keyed Chuck w/ 4 Jaw Sets ' Description Best Value" honors in Wood Magazine October 2007 issue Five star rating ***** Barracuda2 Key Chuck System   Rating: Code: CSC3000C Buy now for Holiday Gifts. Barracuda Chucks were in high demand last holiday season and with continued rave reviews like that in the October 2007 Wood Magazine these chucks may be hard to come by.     Quantity:      The Barracuda2 Key Chuck System includes 4 sets of JawsGet a powerful grip on your work with the Barracuda2 Lathe Chuck. The “T”-handle key enables you to use a single hand to tighten the jaws while your other hand is free to support your work in the jaws. This system is complete with everything you need in a lathe chuck – smooth and easy to use, a great value and handsomely engineered product. Suitable for mini, midi or full sized lathes with either 3/4" x 16tpi or 1" x 8tpi headstocks. Spindle adaptors (available) allow this chuck to fit a wide variety of lathes. Chuck System includes all jaws listed below, 3/4" x 16tpi adapter, 1" x 8tpi adapter, screw chuck adapter, a “T”-handled chuck key, a “T”-handled Allen wrench, and a blow-molded carrying case. BODY WEIGHT 3.9 lbs BODY DIAMETER (inches) 3-3/8" NUMBER OF JAWS 4 self-centering #1 STEP JAWS (EXTERNAL GRIP) 3/8" to 1-3/4" (INTERNAL GRIP) 7/8" to 2-3/8" #2 ROUND JAWS (EXTERNAL GRIP) 1-3/4" to 3" (PRE-MOUNTED) (INTERNAL GRIP) 2" to 3-3/8" #3 ROUND JAWS (EXTERNAL GRIP) 2-7/8" to 4-5/8" (INTERNAL GRIP) 3-3/8" to 4-7/8" PIN JAWS (1-5/8" LONG) (INTERNAL GRIP) 1" to 2-3/8" Customer Reviews Add Your Review Best Bang for your Buck 06/29/2007 - by Kenneth Falk from Camas, WA US Prior to buying this chuck I did some research to see what was out there. I could not find a lot of reviews on the Barracuda 2. It was fairly new at the time and I just couldn't pass up the price. The pictures looked like it was just as well constructed as the competition. When I got mine, I couldn't have been more happier. It has performed flawlessly. The fit and finish is excellent. I love the plastic case to keep everything organized. The jaws are easy to change. I keep finding more and more uses for this chuck. I have no experience with the other chucks and as of right now I have no reason to look for a different one. When I purchased mine I acutally got a flat jaw for free so that was even a better deal. This is a excellent chuck at a very reasonable price. I would definitely buy it again but I don't think I will have to because it is built very well and should last me a lifetime. Barracuda 2-Best Jaws for the Dollar 06/15/2007 - by ROBERT DARLING from LAKEWOOD, CA US I received a Barracuda 2 Key Chuck System for Fathers Day last year and it is one of the best gifts ever. The Barracuda is easy to use, changing jaws is fast, the storage case holds everything secure and the key system is great. The key system is much easier than the lever (non-key chuck systems). The jaw sizes are perfect for the vast majority of woodturning projects-I have not found the project that the Barracuda 2 system could not handle. Great value for your money. Excerpts reprinted from Wood Magazine 03/20/2007 - by Jan Svec from Projects Editor, Wood Magazine "Thumbing through the Penn State Industries catalog a few months ago, I stumbled onto a bargain I thought had to be too good to be true; a fully accessorized four-jaw chuck, called to check it out, and the news is good.""Getting a lot of parts for a little money doesn't mean much if the chuck doesn't perform well, but that's not the case with the Barracuda 2. I used this chuck extensively for more than six months, turning several vessels up to 11" in diameter and three small tapered display pedestals. Every time I used it, it held the workpiece securely and I felt both comfortable and confident while turning with it.....""For less than the cost of most other chucks with one set of jaws and a screw center, you get a really great little chuck, including all the accessory jaws you'll likely ever need." **For complete review, refer to Wood Magazine Issue 176, May 2007 Place a Bid!