VEVOR Mini Metal Lathe 8"x14", Mini Lathe Machine 2250 PRM Variable Speed Change,Precision Mini Lathe 600W Metal Working Lathe, Small Metal Lathe, Milling Machine for Various Types of Metal Turning

If you can do a massive amount of work after purchase to get it working, this is the machine for you. There is no way that this can be taken out of the crate and used, NEVER. The bed and slide are sooo out of wack that I have to shim all parts to get the bed to slide without binding. The pictures tell the story. Looking at the end view you can see the difference in height from the rail. The left side of the bed has been shimmed so that the undercarriage that holds it on is now. the appropriate height. The right side needs two shims. One under the bed to bring it level with the left side and another for the undercarriage so that it can be fastened to the bed. This is not the only issue. The cranks to control in and out and left and right are so sloppy that I don't know what I can do to fix them. No measurement on either wheel will be true and the slop keeps both of them from being anywhere near accurate. Also, the tail is in the same condition, so I'll have to figure out ways to shim this thing to work. No way it will ever center in its current state. I should have sent it back but the quality is so poor that the next one would probably be the same. The product really should not be sold. That's what you get for buying a cheap Chinese tool. Sad.Based on this experience, I'd avoid the Vevor products altogether. Not really worth the trouble.

This is a really nice and affordable mini lathe.It's a Vevor product, so the quality is better than the average China imports.I have quite a few Vevor tools, and all of them are surprisingly good quality for the price and this one is no exception.Pros:- larger than your typical mini-lathe- metal gears mean you wont break them as soon as your tool catches- electronic variable speed so you can slow down at the end of a pass- standardized parts - most accessories will fit- enough power to turn steel (with the right tools)Cons:- Doesn't have a thread chasing dial (what mini lathe does?) so threading is a bit fiddly- I got 2x 50-tooth gears and am missing the 61 tooth gear. Since I don't need that particular gear, it doesn't matter to me.Tips:- bolt it down to a sturdy surface - its much more rigid that way.- throw the carbide tools straight in the bin where they belong, and get yourself some insert tooling. The difference in cutting quality is night and day!-get a quick change tool post - messing about with shims every time you swap a tool gets real old real quick.

There are a lot of bad reviews of this model of lathe and yes some are well-earned. Although at the end of the day, my lathe was missing some parts and needed some setup to be ready to use, it works pretty darn well now. Is it perfect no, will it work for 95% of my projects yes, and then some. I found that the magnets were loose for the Tachometer and once those were all found and put in their respective places the Tachometer worked perfectly. The Saddle was loose and not sitting square with the ways. I made some minor adjustments by scraping the ways and adjusting the saddle side plates; now it is rock steady. The lead screw for the auto feed sticks out too far from the base so that had to be milled down a bit to fix the issue. Finally, the Cross Slide Feed Nut was barely hanging on and once that was properly secured, all of the play in the Cross Slide was eliminated.Your mileage may vary!

Unsure about accurate description as it appears to be a return, maybe used. See the photos and decide yourself. Shipped quickly and arrived ahead of schedule, well padded and crated.Shipping may have loosened bolts, nuts and the like. All the listed tools were included. It powersup and has run at 200 rpm as a preliminary test. So far so good…albeit somewhat noisy. I gave 4 Star Avg. due to its used appearance and I have yet to perform a simple test cut.UPDATE; Having performed cuts on various material, this machine needs severe upgrades.Doesn’t center on the work.. leaves a nipple.Both X & Y slides need adjustment.Control wheels do not turn smoothly even after attempting to adjust.Cutting tools fail to maintain an edge after copper.Should you choose to purchase this machine, be prepared to upgrade it to a basic usable level.Be ready to R/R parts and shims.The fact that the cutting tools don’t center on the work makes this unusable our of the box.