Sherline 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe vs Taig 4019CR CNC Ready Lathe

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe leads on the available specs (starting with price); 4019CR CNC Ready Lathe makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~580–720 € ~1450–1650 €
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
Voltage (V) 230 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 lathe ships CNC-ready: NEMA 23 motor mounts and ball screws on both X and Z axes are factory-installed, but axis motors, drivers, control box, and software are not included and must be sourced separately. Compatible with common motion-control platforms such as Mach3, Mach4, and LinuxCNC. The ER16 spindle accepts collets up to 3/8 in. (9.5 mm), compatible with the standard ER16 series.

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 650 € vs 4019CR CNC Ready Lathe 1550 € — 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe wins (+138%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe if…

you value price.

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