Taig 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe vs Taig 4029CR CNC-Ready Lathe

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe leads on the available specs (starting with distance between centers); 4029CR CNC-Ready Lathe makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~1700–1850 € ~1950–2050 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 60.96 × 86.36 × 35.56 cm 60.96 × 78.74 × 35.56 cm
Weight (kg) 36.29 kg 40.82 kg
Z-axis height (mm) 228.6 mm 152.4 mm
Power (W) 186 W 186 W
Voltage (V) 110 V 110 V
Maximum speed 1800 rpm 1800 rpm
Declared precision 0.00508 mm 0.00508 mm
Category specs
Swing over bed (mm) 88.9 mm 88.9 mm
Distance between centers (mm) 228.6 mm 152.4 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes 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. The 4029CR ships without a controller or software: the control system integration is entirely the user's responsibility. It is compatible with common solutions in the Taig and DIY builder ecosystem, including Mach3, Mach4, and LinuxCNC, paired with NEMA 23 motor drivers (motor mounts are included). Software choice depends entirely on the control hardware selected.

The differences that matter

  • Distance between centers: 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 228.6 mm vs 4029CR CNC-Ready Lathe 152.4 mm — 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+50%)
  • Price: 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 1775 € vs 4029CR CNC-Ready Lathe 2000 € — 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+13%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe if…

you value distance between centers and price.

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