Sherline 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1015
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe and Micro Lathe II M1015 are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe if work area matters more; choose Micro Lathe II M1015 if price and swing over bed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Micro Lathe II M1015 scores 56/100 against 36/100 for 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe.
| Parameter |
4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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Micro Lathe II M1015
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~580–720 € | ~480–530 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26 × 58.4 × 20.3 cm | – × 41.91 × – cm |
| Weight (kg) | 10.9 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 203 × 107.95 mm | 114.3 × 44.45 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 247.65 mm |
| Power (W) | 60 W | — |
| Voltage (V) | 230 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
- Work area: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 203×107.95 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 114.3×44.45 mm — 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe wins (+331%)
- Price: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 650 € vs Micro Lathe II M1015 505 € — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+29%)
- Swing over bed: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+27%)
- Distance between centers: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 203 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015 247.65 mm — Micro Lathe II M1015 wins (+22%)
Which one to choose
Choose 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe if…
you value work area.
Choose Micro Lathe II M1015 if…
you value price, swing over bed and distance between centers.
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