Sherline 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1017

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO and Micro Lathe II M1017 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 M1017 if price matters more.

Parameter
Taig Micro Lathe II M1017 Micro Lathe II M1017 Taig F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~1000–1350 € ~440–530 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm 39.37 × 41.91 × – cm
Weight (kg) 13.6 kg
Work area (mm) 430 × 110 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 228.6 mm
Voltage (V) 240 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) 430 mm 247.65 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 drives the six-step V-belt transmission (525–5200 RPM); any additional speed regulation relies on an external inverter chosen by the user.

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 1175 € vs Micro Lathe II M1017 485 € — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+142%)
  • Distance between centers: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 430 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017 247.65 mm — 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO wins (+74%)
  • Swing over bed: 4400-DRO/4410-DRO 17" Benchtop Lathe with DRO 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+27%)

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 M1017 if…

you value price and swing over bed.

See the Micro Lathe II M1017 sheet →

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