Review on 🔥 Powerful and Precise: Unleash Your Creativity with the SHOP W1704 3 Horsepower Benchtop Lathe by Mark Gilbert

This is the first lathe I've ever used so take it for what it's worth. I started a new business where I use this lathe almost every day. It's been two weeks now and I have no complaints about him. It has decent power, was well centered and does exactly what I need. My only complaint and this seems to be a problem with most small lathes and I don't understand why manufacturers do this, but the tool rests have a "texture" that extends up to where yours are Tools should slide smoothly to create a clean, smooth surface on what you are sharpening. I spent an hour filing the texture around the top edge and smoothing it out on both included breaks and now my work comes out much better. UPDATE: Still running fine. I had to replace the included Live Central. It had weak bearings and everything I was working on started shaking. With a NOVA cartridge at the head and a decent sealed pivot center triple bearing at the rear, it runs straight and makes a lot less noise. lathe you are looking for. This is ideal for small items such as pens, rings and small bowls. If you're having trouble stopping it on your own, increase your speed and make smaller cuts to ensure your tools are nice and sharp. This will get the job done.