Sherline 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe vs Taig 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe is the most capable in its class. 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe leads on the available specs (starting with swing over bed); 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case. On the category's overall technical index, 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe scores 100/100 against 39/100 for 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe.
| Parameter |
6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe
Sherline
F2 · Intermediate
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4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
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| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2020 | — |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~1400–2000 € | ~1700–1850 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 26.35 × – × 25.4 cm | 60.96 × 86.36 × 35.56 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 21.4 kg | 36.29 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 430 × 116 mm | — |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 367 mm | 228.6 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 186 W |
| Voltage (V) | 240 V | 110 V |
| Maximum speed | 2800 rpm | 1800 rpm |
| Declared precision | 0.05 mm | 0.00508 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 151 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 430 mm | 228.6 mm |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The 6840 is a CNC-ready machine: no controller is included in the base configuration. Buyers may choose from a 4-axis Linux driver box (with LinuxCNC), the Sherline/Acorn controller (based on Centroid CNC12, which supports Intercon conversational CAM), or any third-party controller compatible with NEMA 23 stepper motors. The MASSO G3 Touch is not available as an option on this model and is exclusive to the Accu-Pro line. G-code programs can be generated on any operating system using third-party CAM software. | The 4019CREXT ships without a controller or software: the control system integration is entirely the user's responsibility. The included NEMA 23 motor mounts simplify pairing with standard stepper drivers. The most common solutions in the Taig ecosystem are Mach3, Mach4, and LinuxCNC; the choice depends on the control hardware selected. |
MakerSpecs Awards
Most capable Intermediate
Highest technical score among the 46 Turning (lathe) between €350 and €900 printers: 100/100.
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The differences that matter
- Swing over bed: 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe 151 mm vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 88.9 mm — 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe wins (+70%)
- Distance between centers: 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe 430 mm vs 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 228.6 mm — 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe wins (+88%)
Which one to choose
Choose 6840 17″ Ball Screw Benchtop Lathe if…
you value swing over bed and distance between centers. It is the most capable in its class.
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