Customer Reviews
A wood chuck to lust for 
2008-09-06
I received the Barracuda chuck promptly in excellent condition, all parts accounted for. Installation was simple and the directions straightforward. I have used this item for several different operations and have been duly impressed with its performance.
very good chuck 2008-08-26
This is an excellent tool. It's my first lathe chuck, but I can't imagine any other one being easier to use or more functional.
Best overall chuck 2008-05-31
This is the chuck I turn to (sorry) most often and I think works the best. It's lots cheaper than the Nova and works as well or better. For those that find the jumbo jaws too small, get the Bill Grumbine video and then make the compression chuck he shows you...you'll never use the jumbo jaws again.
Chuck Key Slips 
2008-05-17
It's ok for the money but not great. The chuck key slips off the teeth in the chuck when you try to tighten the jaws. You need to be exactly on them and apply downward pressure as you tighten. It holds ok but seems to loosen up and the wood flys out occasionally. Old adage, you get what you pay for. If I were to buy another one,it would be a Oneway.
Wonderful Tool 2008-05-16
Received my barracuda 2 Chuck and it's GREAT!! Does'nt have a back pate but that has nothing to do with it's performance,It works like it's supposed to.GREAT Product at a GREAT Price.Don't know how Amozon can do it But their prices Beat a lot of sellers.Have been a loyal Amazon Costomer and look forward to my next Purchase,as for this Chuck For the Price it can't be BEAT!! You can spend much more and get much LESS,so go ahead and order one of these(CSC3000C)and you won't be Dissapointed!!With all the extrasJaws you get in the kit plus the Case to keep it in it's too good to pass up this bargan,I love Mine and plan on using it a lot....Happy Turning....until we meet again....Rykaman....My rating is a definite (5) STARS!!!!!
PSI barracuda chuck 2008-04-29
an excellent value. i have used this lathe chuck to turn everything from small vessels to larger bowls. it does everything that i have asked of it. that and the same chuck is sold by PSI on thier website for $20 more +shipping is an instant discount by purchasing through Amazon.
Wood Turners delight... 
2008-04-26
When it arrived, I couldn't wait to use it!!
It was fantastic, and a great addition/help to my wood turning shop.
Not quite what I expected 2008-04-22
This is a good little chuck but I'm still a bit disappointed in it. First thing I noticed when I took it out of the case is it doesn't have a back on it. I was a machinist for over 20 years and I have NEVER seen a chuck without a back plate on it. There are three drilled and tapped holes on the back for a plate, but no cover plate. This leaves the gear inside exposed to get clogged up with dust and chips.
Another thing about this chuck is the way that the chuck key fits into the ring gear inside it. I have never seen one like this before either. You have to be sure that the tip of the chuck key is fully inserted into a hole on the inside of the chuck before trying to tighten or loosen it. If its not then the teeth on the end of the chuck key slip out of the teeth on the ring gear and could damage them. I have posted pictures of this with the product description.
After clamping a work piece in the chuck you need to stop and re-tighten it a few times as your working on it. It has a tendency to loosen as its being run. And be careful when stopping the lathe. My chuck has screwed itself off of the spindle a couple of times after I turn the lathe off.
But, over all and compared to the more expensive chucks that are about a $100 more than this one, it's still a pretty good deal and a fairly good chuck for the price.
After uploading the pictures of the one that I got I have notice that it is NOT the one shown in the product picture. The one shown and that I thought I was ordering has sealed inserts for the square end of the chuck key. Like a normal chuck does. NOT at all like this Abortion that I got that is all open.
Is anybody else's chuck like this abortion of one that I got or did you get the one shown? Please let me know.
Barracuda Wood lathe chuck 2008-04-13
Real great little attachment.... Wish I had known about this item 20 years ago.... BUT, probably didn't exist back then.... Operation straight to the point and easy to use.... Very helpful in turning small parts like chess pieces and such
A solid intro level lathe accessory 2008-03-30
In the May 2007 issue of Wood magazine there is a short evaluation of this chuck. I have found the artical to be supported by my own experience. I have turned several bowls and boxes using the Barracuda2 system with complete success. The real plus for this system is the set of different jaws that come with the chuck, the versatility of the system allows for a wide range skill development. I also purchased the jumbo jaws at the same time, and this attachment was worth the added cost. It is the cost that makes this system the value that it is. The cost of what I purchase would not have covered the price of a higher price chuck and the jaws that came with it alone. This system does have limitations, but as my skills develope I can chose to up grade if I want, and still have a solid chuck system for basic turning.
