Bench Top Lathes???

A lot depends on how serious you are. If you just plan to make bushings and such, the low end Asian machines will do you fine. If you plan to do more precision work, you'll quickly wish for a bigger and nicer machine. Older American or European machines can be bargains or money pits. I picked up a 10"x24" Logan a few years back for $600. It didn't come with much tooling and by the time I got a quick change tool post and hopefully soon a newer 3-jaw chuck, I'll have that much into it again easily. There's a lot of overpriced junk out there so don't pay too much. Check out www.hobby-machinist.com forums.