Sherline 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1015-5C

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO and Micro Lathe II M1015-5C are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO if distance between centers matters more; choose Micro Lathe II M1015-5C if swing over bed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO scores 63/100 against 53/100 for Micro Lathe II M1015-5C.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~1000–1350 € ~1000–1150 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm 39.37 × 46.99 × – cm
Weight (kg) 13.6 kg
Work area (mm) 430 × 110 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 203.2 mm
Voltage (V) 240 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) 430 mm 222.25 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The lathe is entirely manual: no CNC control or software interface of any kind is included. The bundled motor (1750 RPM nominal) drives the four-step 2L belt transmission; any additional speed regulation relies on an external inverter chosen by the user.

The differences that matter

  • Distance between centers: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 430 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015-5C 222.25 mm — 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO wins (+93%)
  • Swing over bed: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1015-5C 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1015-5C wins (+27%)
  • Price: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 1175 € vs Micro Lathe II M1015-5C 1075 € — Micro Lathe II M1015-5C wins (+9%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO if…

you value distance between centers.

See the 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO sheet →

Choose Micro Lathe II M1015-5C if…

you value swing over bed and price.

See the Micro Lathe II M1015-5C sheet →

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