Proxxon MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 vs Taig 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 and 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe are not direct competitors: very different prices (~10.3×). MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 costs less (~€172.5) and is the entry-level choice; 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe offers more capability at a higher price (~€1775). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F1 — Entry F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~145–200 € ~1700–1850 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) – × 40 × 9.5 cm 60.96 × 86.36 × 35.56 cm
Weight (kg) 2.49 kg 36.29 kg
Z-axis height (mm) 228.6 mm
Power (W) 100 W 186 W
Voltage (V) 230 V 110 V
Maximum speed 5000 rpm 1800 rpm
Declared precision 0.00508 mm
Category specs
Swing over bed (mm) 40 mm 88.9 mm
Distance between centers (mm) 250 mm 228.6 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The 4019CREXT ships without a controller or software: the control system integration is entirely the user's responsibility. The included NEMA 23 motor mounts simplify pairing with standard stepper drivers. The most common solutions in the Taig ecosystem are Mach3, Mach4, and LinuxCNC; the choice depends on the control hardware selected.

The differences that matter

  • Price: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 172.5 € vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 1775 € — MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 wins (+929%)
  • Swing over bed: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 40 mm vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 88.9 mm — 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+122%)
  • Distance between centers: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 250 mm vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 228.6 mm — MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 wins (+9%)

Which one to choose

Choose MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 if…

you value price and distance between centers. It is the cheapest in its class.

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Choose 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe if…

you value swing over bed.

See the 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe sheet →

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