Customer Reviews for 180x300mm 400W Precision Mini Metal Lathe Variable Speed 2250RPM

first, this is the C3 lathe basic design thats sold under many names and several small sizes, base 80mm flange spindle ... what differs mainly among them is the level they are prepped and finished off before sale .. for 5-600$ you will get raw machined parts slapped together as quickly as possible ..its an awesome bargain for the financially challenged, but hours and hours of fitting, polishing, adjusting, etc ... what they give you is designed in a way the average guy thats mechanically well seasoned can produce a very nice little machine with basic supplies and tools, and tons of elbow grease .. it will be a project if you want it right .. if that turns you off then get a 3k$ grizzly, same thing, they just did most of the work for you ..

I have read many negative reviews of this lathe. All in all I am quite satisfied. I'm not 100% because, as happened to many others, in the box I didn't find the MT2 dead center (never mind!) and the 72mm threading gear (this is more serious). I requested them from the seller, he replied that he "would have done everything possible", but several weeks have now passed and I don't think I will receive them. I also had to make a small modification to the sprocket bar to be able to thread. But all in all, the lathe works. I had never used a lathe before. First I turned a rusty iron rod, immediately arriving at a precision of a few tenths. I bought a rotating tailstock for 16.50E and, as a test, I threaded a 1 inch, 1.5m long water pipe to 2.50mm at the end towards the tailstock, using the 2 lunettes to keep it in axis. and I found no difficulty. I hope to be able to find or make the 72mm gear myself. However, all in all, I believe that the performance-price ratio of the lathe is favourable.

Decent machine - price point is irresistable. Wish it had the 1/2 speed gear reducer. Plenty of power. If you ever owned an old Craftsman/Atlas lathe, you will be right at home. 100mm 4 jaw chuck and other accessories are well made. Mill attachment needs expert file fit, but is of good quality. Faceplate comes from "LittleMachineShop.com", and is apparently a Vevor oversight. When it wears out, a very long time from now, I will get a bigger one.

The lathe came a little banged up but the seller took care and refunded me for replacement parts. Overall you get what you pay for on a $500 lathe. Add a good steel QRTP and you will be pretty happy. I will note however that the motor speed is load driven meaning it slows down as you engage a cut and then speed up to try to not stall. this is not ideal on a lathe and I wish I got the version with a Low/High gear selector.

Set up lathe and had a minor issue [ two loose screws ] and support were right onto it, I have used unit a bit now and find it fantastic so don't be afraid to purchase from Vevor

What can i say? It does as it should. But a few things of note;1, theres no reference of zero on the cross slide swing. Maybe im missing a mark, idk.2: the slides were VERY loose out of the crate. Be sure to tighten them down3: quick change tool post is worth every penny4: the chuck guard broke immediately after first use. Nothing hit it, it just went "nope" and fell off.Overall, great little lathe, handles just about anything you throw at it (within reason, no titanium or chrome moly), and turns pretty good work.

I purchased this 7 x 14 mini lathe with mixed expectations on the outcome since numerous people who have purchased the product have expressed there regret as to there purchase. So many negative comments, from to much grease to bad stickers to loose parts, noise, shipping issues, i can go on and on. It's like someone does not like these machines period. If you want an excuse not to buy on... go to the web. I purchased it, used it HARD all day for 2 days straight . I know the heat is coming for my expressions but the truth is the truth. They are Good.

I bought this on another site for about $430. I was hesitant, but figured I'd risk it. I'm not upset. You should have a bit of experience using one if you're going to buy this though. The tail stock isn't centered, but it is adjustable. Also, people worry about the nylon gears. Well, I screwed up and flipped it from forward to reverse instead of turning the knob to off, then freaked out and turned it back lol. Yea, they grinded like crazy then, but they still work fine and don't make any additional noises or anything. And thats after about 50 hours of work on it.

Quoted elivery times are all lies, Hunter Express are a joke. Unit went on special the week after i paid 1040. I was very cranky and extremely demanding of the sales person. Sales team memeber maintained a professional attitude but did keep asking me to be patient which made me even more cranky with this whole purchase. Sales team gave me a great refund after the delivery so in the end I was happier. The unit itself is a great unit, i dont know anything about lathes but i turned out my first project and am very happy with the outcome. Im still working on some rigidity issue, mostly due to the cross slide i believe. I will never buy from Vevor again though, cant handle being lied to and the delivery agent they use need to become insolvent, they dont deserve to be in the business of delivering goods given they were weeks past the due dates, grrrr

Yes I am pleased basically overall.The only thing I had to was to tighten the grub screw on the sadle wheel.The lathwe seems quite acruate. The only thing thing I do not like is not getting replies to my e-mails re I want to purchase a Tail stock Drill Chuck and the price for same. The only other thing is a Phone number in Australia so I can purchase accesseries and not given a www.----site I really want to talk to someone. Regards Alan Tomkins