10 Best Benchtop Lathe of December 2025

• Perfect for pens, bowls, cups, chess pieces, and other small workpieces
• Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide
• 3.2-Amp motor provides over 50% more power than most 8-inch wood lathes
• Adjust the soft start variable speed motor anywhere from 750 to 3200 RPM
• Features a 2.3-Inch face plate, an MT1 spindle and tailstock taper, and two interchangeable tool rests

WEN

• 【3/4 HORSE POWER MOTOR】- 3/4 Horse Power pure copper motor, turning speed 1400RPM. The powerful  motor starts softly offering motor's maximize safety and low noise.
• 【UNRIVALED SPEED CONTROL】- Turning speed control knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust speed freely within 650-3800 RPM, including 3 grate speeds: 650-1450Rpm, 1250-2800Rpm, 1600-3800Rpm. MT2 Spindle.
• 【LARGE WORK CAPACITY】- 18" (457mm) distance between centers, swing over bed 12" (310 mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces. Moving the lock lever to adjust or replace the tool rest.
• 【ACCURATE & STABLE】- A 12-position indexing head allows you to lock the work piece in multiple positions for improving accuracy in detail work. Cast iron constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation.
• 【FREE LED WORK LIGHT】-A free LED work light is included for your detail work, powerful and practical. Magnatic design to be movable and convenient.

BestEquip

• 【550W POWERFUL MOTOR】- The powerful motor starts softly ensuring motor's maximize safety and low noise. 550W provide great power for the lathe operation.
• 【UNRIVALED SPEED CONTROL】- Turning speed control knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the speed freely within 500-3800 RPM. MT2 Spindle. It is easy to read via digital speed display.
• 【LARGE WORK CAPACITY】- 18" (460mm) distance between centers, swing over bed 10" (254mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces.
• 【CAST IRON CONSTRUCTION】- Cast iron constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation. Extremely sturdy cast iron construction to reduce vibration.
• 【PROFESSIONAL TOOL RESTS】- Moving the lock lever to adjust or replace the tool rest. 6" (150 mm) tool rests for easy replacement, ideal for a variety of turning projects in labs, workshops, engineering education, etc.

Mophorn

• 【STURDY ALUMINIUM CONSTRUCTION】- The mini metal lathe bed is made of high grade iron. Equipped with nylon gears, this lathe machine is wear-resistant, durable, more accurate rotation and professional. Mini metal lathe power of motor: 550W. The full-length splashguard provides maximum protection.
• 【INFINITELY VARIABLE SPEEDS】- Variable speed from 50-2500 Rpm. Forward and reverse in all speeds. Operate either manually or with the adjustable auto feed rate. The handness and accuracy of the v-slideways are obtained by raw material, heat hardening and grinding. Emergency stop buttom included.
• 【ACCURATE 3-JAW CHUCK】- Mini metal lathe chuck, 3-jaw self-centering chuck, for setting cylindrical materials steadily. Backsplash guard included. Spindle is supported by precision tapered roller bearings, spindle accuracy within 0.0004"(0.01mm).
• 【PROFESSIONAL COMPOUND REST】- The mini metal lathe quick change tool post can achieve positions of internal cutting, face cutting and bevel cutting by changing the tool post angle and adjusting the compound rest. Professional cross slide is designed with abrasive resistance, moving blades freely with feed rod.
• 【WIDE APPLICATION】- Driven by DC motor, this mini metal lathe cut off tool can be used in areas such as mini precision parts processing, sample processing and modeling works.

BestEquip

• This Variable-Speed Wood Lathe provides 12" of turning radius and spindles up to 16-1/2"
• The three speeds range from 650 to 3800 RPM so you can find just the speed you need to finish whatever job your heart desires
• This lathe was also made in an ISO 9001 factory and includes a digital spindle speed indicator

Grizzly Industrial

• Home workshop-friendly size
• Auto-feed and selectable gear train components
• Inside and outside 3-Jaw Chuck set included
• Includes HSS Cutting tools
• 3/4 HP motor

Eastwood

• This is a mini desktop lathe which can used for turning, drilling, boring, threading and other processing.
• Made of advanced aluminum alloy, durable and non-deformable for usage.
• Processing Materials: Wood, Plastic, Aluminum, Copper and other Soft Metal
• Three-jaw chuck clamping diameter: 13mm claw, 45mm reverse claw
• Processing ability: It can process soft metals such as copper and aluminum.

ele ELEOPTION

• Attack work pieces up to 18 inches long and 12 inches wide
• Switch between five different speeds: 520, 900, 1400, 2150, or 3400 RPM
• Includes 3-1/8 inch Faceplate for turning bowls, cups and other non-spindle work pieces
• MT2 tailstock and headstock tapers allow for compatibility with a wide variety of Lathe Accessories
• Features a 4. 5A motor, an MT2 headstock spur center, an MT2 tailstock live center, an 8-inch tool rest, and an on-board accessory holder

WEN

• Motor: 1/3 HP, 2 Amp, 110V, Single-phase, 60 Hz
• 12-inch distance between centers
• 8-inch swing over bed
• Cast iron construction and infinitely variable speed control
• Includes two tool rests

Shop Fox

• 【370W POWER MOTOR】- 370W Power pure copper motor, turning speed 1400RPM, Voltage: 230V. The powerful  motor starts softly offering motor's maximize safety and low noise.
• 【UNRIVALED SPEED CONTROL】- Turning speed control knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust speed freely within 500-3200 RPM, including 5 grate speed: 760/1100/1600/2200/3200RPM. MT2 Spindle.
• 【LARGE WORK CAPACITY】- 18" (457mm) distance between centers, swing over bed 10" (254 mm). High concentricity. Moving tailstock to adjust proper distances for workpieces.
• 【CAST IRON CONSTRUCTION】- Cast iron constructed wood lathes for durability and strength, providing increased stability and smooth operation. Extremely sturdy cast iron construction to reduce vibration.
• 【PROFESSIONAL TOOL RESTS】- Moving the lock lever to adjust or replace the tool rest. 150mm and 300mm tool rests for easy replacement, ideal for a variety of turning projects in labs, workshops, engineering education, etc.

Mophorn