Proxxon MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 vs Sherline 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 and 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.8×). MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 costs less (~€172.5) and is the entry-level choice; 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe offers more capability at a higher price (~€825). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250
Proxxon
F1 · Entry
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4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~145–200 € | ~700–950 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | – × 40 × 9.5 cm | 26.7 × 82.6 × 21.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 2.49 kg | 13.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | — | 430 × 110 mm |
| Power (W) | 100 W | — |
| Voltage (V) | 230 V | 240 V |
| Maximum speed | 5000 rpm | 2800 rpm |
| Declared precision | — | 0.0127 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 40 mm | 90 mm |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 250 mm | 430 mm |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | — | CNC-ready version: the machine ships with factory-installed stepper motor mounts on the X and Z axes, but stepper motors and CNC controller are sold separately. The control software depends on the paired system and is not supplied as standard. |
The differences that matter
- Price: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 172.5 € vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 825 € — MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 wins (+378%)
- Swing over bed: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 40 mm vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 90 mm — 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+125%)
- Distance between centers: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 250 mm vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 430 mm — 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+72%)
Which one to choose
Choose MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 if…
you value price. It is the cheapest in its class.
Choose 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe if…
you value swing over bed and distance between centers.
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