Sherline 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1017-5C

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe and Micro Lathe II M1017-5C are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe if price matters more; choose Micro Lathe II M1017-5C if swing over bed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Micro Lathe II M1017-5C scores 53/100 against 36/100 for 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~580–720 € ~840–980 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 26 × 58.4 × 20.3 cm
Weight (kg) 10.9 kg
Work area (mm) 203 × 107.95 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 44.45 mm
Power (W) 60 W
Voltage (V) 230 V
Maximum speed 2800 rpm 4000 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 222.25 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 650 € vs Micro Lathe II M1017-5C 910 € — 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe wins (+40%)
  • Swing over bed: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017-5C 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017-5C wins (+27%)
  • Distance between centers: 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe 203 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017-5C 222.25 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017-5C wins (+9%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe if…

you value price.

See the 4000/4100 8" Tabletop Lathe sheet →

Choose Micro Lathe II M1017-5C if…

you value swing over bed and distance between centers.

See the Micro Lathe II M1017-5C sheet →

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