Taig 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe vs Taig Micro Lathe II M1017
Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)
4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe and Micro Lathe II M1017 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~3.7×). Micro Lathe II M1017 costs less (~€485) and is the entry-level choice; 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe offers more capability at a higher price (~€1775). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
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Micro Lathe II M1017
Taig
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~1700–1850 € | ~440–530 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 60.96 × 86.36 × 35.56 cm | 39.37 × 41.91 × – cm |
| Weight (kg) | 36.29 kg | — |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 228.6 mm | 228.6 mm |
| Power (W) | 186 W | — |
| Voltage (V) | 110 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 1800 rpm | 7000 rpm |
| Declared precision | 0.00508 mm | 0.0127 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Swing over bed (mm) | 88.9 mm | 114.3 mm |
| Distance between centers (mm) | 228.6 mm | 247.65 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 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: 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 1775 € vs Micro Lathe II M1017 485 € — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+266%)
- Swing over bed: 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 88.9 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017 114.3 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+29%)
- Distance between centers: 4019CREXT CNC-Ready Lathe 228.6 mm vs Micro Lathe II M1017 247.65 mm — Micro Lathe II M1017 wins (+8%)
Which one to choose
Choose Micro Lathe II M1017 if…
you value price, swing over bed and distance between centers.
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