The Best Power Wood Lathes of 2023

1" x 8 TPI RH headstock spindle

10 speeds: 600 - 2400 RPM

Distance between centers: 43"

Heavy-duty, precision ground cast iron bed and cast iron legs ensures stability and minimal vibration

MT #2 spindle & tailstock tapers

1/3 Horse Power Motor: 1/3 Horse Power motor, turning speed 4500RPM, Voltage: 110V. The powerful  motor starts softly offering motor's maximize safety and low noise.

Unrivaled Speed Control: Turning speed control knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust speed freely within 500-3200 RPM. MT1 Spindle.

Unrivaled Speed Control: 12" (305mm) distance between centers, swing over bed 8" (203mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces.

Cast Iron Construction: Cast iron constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation. Extremely sturdy cast iron construction to reduce vibration.

Professional Tool Rests: Moving the lock lever to adjust or replace the tool rest. 150mm & 300mm tool rests for easy replacement, ideal for a variety of turning projects in labs, workshops, engineering education, etc.

COMPACT TURNING: 15-1/2" between centers

IDEAL SPEED: Choose from three speed ranges (200-1,050/300-1,750/600-3,600)

IMPROVED TENSIONING SYSTEM: Easier access to belts

INCREASED RIGIDITY: Wider bed ways

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Expand your turning capability with a 21" Bed Extension (719101), Stand (719102A), and Stand Extension (719103A)

RECOMMENDED FOR: Novice woodturners and folks with limited shop space

Perfect for pens, bowls, cups, chess pieces, and other small workpieces

Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide

3.2-Amp motor provides over 50% more power than most 8-inch wood lathes

Adjust the soft start variable speed motor anywhere from 750 to 3200 RPM

Features a 2.3-Inch face plate, an MT1 spindle and tailstock taper, and two interchangeable tool rests

Rikon mini lathe: This Rikon mini lathe features a ½ motor that provides ample power for all turning needs. With a 10” swing and 18” between centers, this mini lathe also has a self ejecting tail stock and has easy access to speed change.

Sturdy and Dedicated: Designed specifically at the request of pen turners who wanted a sturdy, dedicated machine for their craft. This scaled-down, basic mini lathe is made from cast iron, so vibration is not a factor, unlike other lathes made of aluminum.

5 speed ranger: This mini lathe has a 5 speed range that covers the bases for boring barrel holes, roughing out pen billets, turning to shape and finishing.

Includes: This lathe includes a live center, tool rest, knock-out bar, and wrenches.

【UPGRATED MOTOR】:0.67 Horse Power motor, Voltage: 120V.The ordinary motor is composed of aluminum wire, and the upgraded motor is a copper wire motor, which has a larger current carrying capacity, is more energy-saving, durable and stable and with lower noise .

【4 ADJUSTABLE SPEEDS】: You can adjust the speed by adjusting the position of the belt on the pulley. 4 kinds of speeds 3400 RPM, 1100RPM, 1600RPM, 2300RPM can be adjusted freely according to work needs.

【40" ADJUSTMENT DISTANCE】:The distance between the centers is 40"(1000mm) ,Cutting diameter is 14" (350mm),You can adjust the appropriate position according to the needs of the work.

【ROBUST AND DURABLE】：The lathe is constructed of strong solid steel. The surface is smooth and beautiful after spraying. It runs smoothly and has high stability when working.

【FREE 5 chisels】：5 chisels for free also, 5 chisels for free also, helpful for DIY woodworking workpieces. easy assembly and disassembly.

Motor: 1/3 HP, 2 Amp, 110V, Single-phase, 60 Hz

12-inch distance between centers

8-inch swing over bed

Cast iron construction and infinitely variable speed control

Includes two tool rests

1/2 Horse Power Motor: 1/2 Horse Power motor, Voltage: 120V. The powerful  motor starts softly offering motor's maximize safety and low noise.

4 Grade Speeds: The adjustable belts can be adjust with ease and accuracy within 3400 RPM, 1100, 1600, 2300, 3400prm available.

Large Work Capacity: 40" (1000mm) distance between centers, Cutting Diameter 14" (350mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces.

Solid Steel Construction: Solid steel constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation, reducing vibration.

Wrenches & Chisels: 3 wrenches are for easy using and maintainance. 3 chisels provided also, 1 x Skew Chisel, 1 x Shear Scraper and 1 x Spindle Gouge.

5500W Powerful Motor: The powerful motor starts softly ensuring motor's maximize safety and low noise. 550W provide great power for the lathe operation.

Universal Speed Control: Turning speed control knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the speed freely within 500-3800 RPM. MT2 Spindle. It is easy to read via digital speed display.

Large Work Capacity: 18" (460mm) distance between centers, swing over bed 10" (254mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces.

Cast Iron Construction: Cast iron constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation. Extremely sturdy cast iron construction to reduce vibration.

Professional Tool Rests: Moving the lock lever to adjust or replace the tool rest. 6" (150 mm) tool rests for easy replacement, ideal for a variety of turning projects in labs, workshops, engineering education, etc.

Perfect for Home Use - Complete accessories, the lathe is compact, allowing fit in tight space, which can be perfectly set at your house to do some wood pattern projects & handwork, such as straight fluting, grooving, drilling, layout, & much more

4 Speeds Adjustable - Designed with adjustable 4 speeds: 1100/1600/2300/3400-RPM, you can tackle various projects with different needs, contributing to power saving and better accomplishment and the 1/2HP setting is powerful

Great Working Space - With 40" inches distance between the center, the lathe give you enough space to do wood work while maintaining a low profile on your workbench, allowing you work with larger pieces for great handiwork

Solid & Steady Frame - Made of solid steel, the frame is steady & strong enough to make your machine stable, which can hold your wood projects. The stable frame can help to reduce the vibration when operating the machine

Accessory Options for Versatility - With several accessories available to customize the lathe, you can tailor it to fit your different needs. The versatile wood turning lathe, you can improve the accuracy of your craft.