Well, it's been a while since I have carved anything, due to health issues. I would like to restart, and am relearning how to use Designer, etc.

I am still running V1.187, Build 10870. I have a Rock Chuck, which I purchased after the quick chuck gave out, and LHR had no upgrades at that time. The Rock Chuck is OK, but bit placement in it is a bit tricky/cumbersome... particularly getting the right length of the extension of the bit.

While I would like to upgrade some, money is an issue.

I have many questions, and will try to post them to the correct sections of this forum.

But a few general questions:
1. Should I get an aftermarket dust collector?
2. Is it advisable to upgrade the spindle to LHR's "new" one, or stick with the Rock Chuck?
3. Is there a really good reason to update the software?

I have missed my forum interactions, which were always extremely helpful not to mention the patience you all have had with my dumb questions.

It's good to be back, and am looking forward to making some wood dust again.