Proxxon MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1017

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 is the cheapest in its class. MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 and Micro Lathe II M1017 are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 if price matters more; choose Micro Lathe II M1017 if swing over bed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Micro Lathe II M1017 scores 56/100 against 12/100 for MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250.

Parameter
Taig Micro Lathe II M1017 Micro Lathe II M1017 Taig F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F1 — Entry F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~145–200 € ~440–530 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) – × 40 × 9.5 cm 39.37 × 41.91 × – cm
Weight (kg) 2.49 kg
Z-axis height (mm) 228.6 mm
Power (W) 100 W
Voltage (V) 230 V
Maximum speed 5000 rpm 7000 rpm
Declared precision 0.0127 mm
Category specs
Swing over bed (mm) 40 mm 114.3 mm
Distance between centers (mm) 250 mm 247.65 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The lathe is entirely manual: no CNC control or software interface of any kind is included. The bundled motor drives the six-step V-belt transmission (525–5200 RPM); any additional speed regulation relies on an external inverter chosen by the user.

The differences that matter

  • Price: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 172.5 € vs Micro Lathe II M1017 485 € — MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 wins (+181%)
  • Swing over bed: MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 40 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+186%)

Which one to choose

Choose MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 if…

you value price. It is the cheapest in its class.

See the MICRO Woodturning Lathe DB 250 sheet →

Choose Micro Lathe II M1017 if…

you value swing over bed.

See the Micro Lathe II M1017 sheet →

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