Making parts, not just joining them · review
Cast iron rather than folded steel, and four gear ranges — mass and torque, which is what a small lathe lacks.
Where we come out The sensible middle: enough mass to cut properly, small enough to live on a bench.
Into iron. The single biggest difference between a lathe that produces a clean finish and one that chatters is how much the machine weighs and how well it is damped, and cast iron is how that is achieved.
Large diameters need low spindle speed and high torque; small ones need the opposite. Electronic control alone loses torque as it slows; mechanical ranges keep the motor near its best speed while the spindle turns slowly. Four ranges cover the useful span for a machine this size.
Every figure above comes from the manufacturer’s published specification for this reference. Fields the listing does not publish are left out rather than estimated. Market availability was verified per market on the EAN.
| Capacity | 180 × 360 mm (7.09 × 14.2 in) |
|---|---|
| Body | HT200 cast iron |
| Speed | Four ranges, continuously variable within them |
| Drive | External poly-V belt |
| Amazon reference | B0CTZHG64F |
| EAN | 0197988401506 |
Yes, more than power. Chatter — the rippled finish and chorus of noise when a cut goes wrong — is vibration between tool and work, and mass is what absorbs it. A cast iron bed and headstock damp what a fabricated steel frame amplifies, which is why every serious lathe in history has been cast.
Roughly: 180 mm (7.09 in) is the diameter that will swing over the bed, so a disc up to that size can be faced; 360 mm (14.2 in) is the length that fits between centers, so a shaft up to that can be turned. Both figures are outer limits — working comfortably means staying a good margin inside them.
7.8/ 10
The sensible middle: enough mass to cut properly, small enough to live on a bench.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 13, 2026.
A first real metal lathe, where 360 mm (14.2 in) between centers covers most repair work
Here because the consumable states this machine by name.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for welding and metalworking machines and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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