Sherline 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1015

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO and Micro Lathe II M1015 are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO if work area matters more; choose Micro Lathe II M1015 if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Micro Lathe II M1015 scores 56/100 against 36/100 for 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO.

Parameter
Taig Micro Lathe II M1015 Micro Lathe II M1015 Taig F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~900–1200 € ~480–530 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm – × 41.91 × – cm
Weight (kg) 10.9 kg
Work area (mm) 203 × 110 mm 114.3 × 44.45 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 247.65 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

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO 1050 € vs Micro Lathe II M1015 505 € — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+108%)
  • Work area: 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO 203×110 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 114.3×44.45 mm — 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO wins (+340%)
  • Swing over bed: 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+27%)
  • Distance between centers: 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO 203 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 247.65 mm — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+22%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO if…

you value work area.

See the 4000-DRO/4100-DRO 8" Tabletop Lathe with DRO sheet →

Choose Micro Lathe II M1015 if…

you value price, swing over bed and distance between centers.

See the Micro Lathe II M1015 sheet →

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