Sherline 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready vs Taig Micro Lathe II L1017
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
Micro Lathe II L1017 leads on the available specs (starting with price); 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case. On the category's overall technical index, Micro Lathe II L1017 scores 56/100 against 36/100 for 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready.
| Parameter |
4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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Micro Lathe II L1017
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
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| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~800–1100 € | ~320–420 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm | 39.37 × 41.91 × – cm |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 203 × 110 mm | — |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 228.6 mm |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 2800 rpm | 7000 rpm |
| Declared precision | 0.0127 mm | 0.0127 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 90 mm | 114.3 mm |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 203 mm | 247.65 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 lathe is entirely manual and includes no drive components: motor, pulleys and power feed must be sourced separately. No software interface or CNC control is provided. |
The differences that matter
- Price: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 950 € vs Micro Lathe II L1017 370 € — Micro Lathe II L1017 wins (+157%)
- Swing over bed: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II L1017 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II L1017 wins (+27%)
- Distance between centers: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 203 mm vs Micro Lathe II L1017 247.65 mm — Micro Lathe II L1017 wins (+22%)
Which one to choose
Choose Micro Lathe II L1017 if…
you value price, swing over bed and distance between centers.
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