Sherline 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe vs Taig TAIGTurn 3019CR CNC-Ready Lathe ER16 Leadscrew
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe leads on the available specs (starting with price); TAIGTurn 3019CR CNC-Ready Lathe ER16 Leadscrew makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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TAIGTurn 3019CR CNC-Ready Lathe ER16 Leadscrew
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~580–720 € | ~1080–1200 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26 × 58.4 × 20.3 cm | 60.96 × 78.74 × 35.56 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 kg | 36.29 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 203 × 107.95 mm | — |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 152.4 mm |
| Power (W) | 60 W | 186 W |
| Voltage (V) | 230 V | 120 V |
| Maximum speed | 2800 rpm | 1800 rpm |
| Declared precision | 0.0127 mm | 0.00508 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 90 mm | — |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 203 mm | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | — | The machine ships without axis motors, control box or software. Community-documented compatibility with Mach3, Mach4 and LinuxCNC is extensive; NEMA 23 motor mounts come pre-installed. CNC threading requires a spindle index sensor, which is not included in the CR version. |
The differences that matter
- Price: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 650 € vs TAIGTurn 3019CR CNC-Ready Lathe ER16 Leadscrew 1140 € — 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe wins (+75%)
Which one to choose
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