Sherline 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) vs Taig Micro Lathe II L1017ER

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) and Micro Lathe II L1017ER are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) if distance between centers matters more; choose Micro Lathe II L1017ER if price matters more.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~700–950 € ~380–480 €
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 and is supplied without any drive components: motor, pulleys and power feed are not included and must be sourced separately. No software interface or CNC control is provided.

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) 825 € vs Micro Lathe II L1017ER 430 € — Micro Lathe II L1017ER wins (+92%)
  • Distance between centers: 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) 430 mm vs Micro Lathe II L1017ER 247.65 mm — 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) wins (+74%)
  • Swing over bed: 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) 90 mm vs Micro Lathe II L1017ER 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II L1017ER wins (+27%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4400/4410 17" Benchtop Lathe (Manual) if…

you value distance between centers.

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Choose Micro Lathe II L1017ER if…

you value price and swing over bed.

See the Micro Lathe II L1017ER sheet →

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