SHOP FOX W1752 Mini Wood Lathe

Reviews of SHOP FOX W1752 Mini Wood Lathe

1.) Wonderful Lathe!
Reviewed by: whk621 Maryland
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I totally agree with the first reviewer. This lathe is every bit as good as the JET series in it's class at half the price. Turned a pen this evening and it was so nice to do on a smooth running quite lathe. I also purchased a Baracuda chuck but have not used it yet. I'm thinking that this must be SHOP FOX's well kept secret. Better jump on this before they realize what they have here.

2.) Shop Fox Mini Lathe
Reviewed by: Tim Clearwater, FL.
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I looked at Jet mini lathes for twice the price. This lathe is just as good in my opinion. I use it every day and love it. Along with the Barracuda chuck I got on Amazon, I haven't found any project I couldn't handle. $240 delivered to my door...can't beat it. Five pepper mills and ten or so lidded boxes later, I couldn't be happier.


3.) Many happy (re)turns
Reviewed by: S. Young Annapolis, MD USA
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I'd highly recommend this lathe. Great value, very accurate and smooth, easy set up (was turning a bowl within 25 minutes after it was left at the door),very stable, overall I'd say you can't go wrong

4.) Great mini lathe for the $
Reviewed by: call maker delaware ,,, usa
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Looked at most of what is on the market , grizzly, jet , psi, and many more , and for the money, $299.99 shipped to my door and arrived on a Saturday too , you cant beat it ... Packaging was great , in-cased in foam ...... Easy to set up , in 5 minutes i was turning .... vary smooth running , and quite ..... I have a large grizzly and wanted a small bench top model and the Shop Fox is just every thing i wanted !!!!!

5.) Pretty darn good lathe
Reviewed by: L. Menzel
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...especially for the price. I'm with the majority here. I think it's every bit as good as my previous Jet, and even better as it handles 15" material with ease, and with the extension bed (a must-have item, IMO) stretches it out to an unbelievable 38 inches.

I checked out the welds on my tool rest, etc., and can find no evidence of breaking or cracking. The belt is snug and very smooth (previous reviewer:did you loosen the belt tension lock knob and snug up the belt?). It's quiet and does an excellent job for me.

Price and free shipping! I recommend this W1752 to anyone who need a mini-lathe.

6.) 1 year later.......
Reviewed by: el cheapo buying a new lathe
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Let's see, where do I begin???? This lathe is a bottom of the barrel mini lathe for people who can't afford anything else. The tool rest has snappped off the shaft 6 times, the tool rest will not stay in one place while roughing a larger piece. Things seem to constantly be falling off of this thing. It is made with the cheapest steel I could ever imagine. I didn't even know that they made steel this brittle. The belt constantly slips giving this "machine" very little power. It is very unstable and flys off of the table. It's probably good for pen turning, spindle work, and small boxes.....anything else is too much for this to handle in the long run. save your money and buy something of quality.

Features of SHOP FOX W1752 Mini Wood Lathe

10" swing, 15" between centers, 6 speed mini wood lathe. Belt driven 110v 1phase motor. Paddle type switch with lockout. 1" x 8TPI Spindle, 3" Face Plate included. Outboard spindle 1"x8TPI, Spindle #2 Morse taper, tailstock #2 Morse Taper, Bed Extension available.

1.) Quick access speed changes;
2.) Swing over bed: 10-Inch;
3.) Tailstock travel: 3-1/4-Inch;
4.) Tool rest length: 6-1/4-Inch;
5.) Includes tool rest, live rolling center, spur center and 3-Inch face plate;

Package Height x Length x Width: 38 in. x 38 in. x 16 in.
Package Weight: 139 lbs.