All Reviews for ToolShed Wood Lathe - Midi

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  • Kevin 21-07-2023

    Not a toy!

    Love it!

    Bought mine almost 3 years ago as a companion to my larger lathe – I wanted to run some smaller projects at a faster speed and this was the most cost effective way of doing that. Married it with a compact direct threaded Nova Midi Precision chuck which matched the capabilities of this lathe and could also use the jaws from my other chuck.

    It’s become my go to lathe.

    The thing I most love about it is how easy it is to work around the smaller headstock. Using an Allen key to change the motor speed is a bit fiddly so I changed that for a cam lever like you find on a bike.
  • Paul 04-04-2022

    Perfect for beginners and occasional use for more advanced

    Well made, good size and great value for money. So far it has done all that has been asked of it. Easy to set up, adjust and clean. Not too many accessories are available in NZ from what I can see, however. Maybe someone will bring some into the country, as this lathe is sold internationally in the brand of the retailer in that country.
  • Ross 06-06-2020

    Good little lathe for a beginner

    I purchased this lathe nearly a year ago and have not had a problem with it the lathe is pretty solid for the price and I have used it to turn items from materials such as unevenly formed logs to natural edge bowls and hollow forms even with the hardest australian hardwood this thing does not back down, with a chuck added to the lathe this thing gets the job done it is a shame that tool shed does not stock stands to suit this lathe and would be nice to see a bigger wood lathe with a pivoting headstock added to the product range.
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