Sherline 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready vs Taig 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready and 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready if price matters more; choose 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe if distance between centers matters more.
| Parameter |
4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
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| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~800–1100 € | ~1700–1850 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm | 60.96 × 86.36 × 35.56 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 kg | 36.29 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 203 × 110 mm | — |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 228.6 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 186 W |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | 110 V |
| Maximum speed | 2800 rpm | 1800 rpm |
| Declared precision | 0.0127 mm | 0.00508 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 90 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 203 mm | 228.6 mm |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The machine is prepared for CNC but ships without stepper motors or a CNC controller, which must be purchased separately. Control software is not included in the base configuration. | 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: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 950 € vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 1775 € — 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready wins (+87%)
- Distance between centers: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 203 mm vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 228.6 mm — 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+13%)
Which one to choose
Choose 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready if…
you value price.
Choose 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe if…
you value distance between centers.
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