VEVOR Metal Lathe, 7 x 14 in Precision Bench Top Mini Lathe, 550W

A little cleaning and adjusting here and there and this is a pretty decent little lathe for light work. Tons of YT videos on how to improve them out there. I’ve cut everything from plastic to stainless steel with it and it works. Don’t expect machine shop quality but if you’re looking for a hobby level mini metal lathe this fits the bill.

Mine has a broken part so it's weak near the tool holder. Also the tailstock taper does not match the taper on the center, so the don't work right. Chuck alignment was imperfect so a steady rest would be nice. But, for about $700 I can actually turn parts!

This metal lathe works great. This lathe does not come with any cutting tools. I purchased some carbide cutting tools. The tail stock wobble lots when not locked down. I think I need to adjust it.

No obvious damage. BUT it would not start. Vendor did not have a replacement. Amazon refunded my purchase price. On the positive side, returned by UPS at no cost to me.

**Update from previous post. After finally contacting the manufacturer through their web site, they referred me back to amazon saying that they do not have replacement parts. Amazon agreed to send me a replacement lathe. Item arrived with damage to the shipping crate and control box. It was bent but the lathe seemed to run ok and the controls worked. Appeared to be just cosmetic. Nothing on this machine is adjusted properly. The compound slide has way too much play and needs major adjustment out of the box. Once I had everything adjusted and started using the machine It only lasted about 30 minutes before the motor quit. Burning smell from the motor and control box. Chuck spins freely by hand so nothing is binding to cause motor to overheat. Contacted Amazon for a resolution and was told to return. Problem is the crate that it was delivered in is damaged beyond repair. Amazon customer service said they can not supply a shipping crate and told me to put it in a cardboard box. That simply will not work with a 100 pound piece of heavy equipment like this. I decided to try and contact the manufacturer to get a warranty replacement motor but every message sent to them through Amazon is returned saying "We are sorry to let you know that your email to Mophorn - Amazon Marketplace cannot be delivered because the order it is in regards to is either invalid or not between you and the recipient. We apologize for the inconvenience." Looks like I am out of options and $550. Very disappointed. Do not buy this machine.

I'm a beginner machinist and this is absolutely fun to use. I was able to do some turning right out the box. Great value for the price. It's variable speed. Great quality too. Some parts I would upgrade but you have to start somewhere.

First and foremost, not a single thing on this lathe was tightened properly, and nothing is square or centered when it shows up. If your belt goes bad (it will) they do not sell a replacement. I had to purchase all new gears with a new belt to make one work. You'll spend your first 20 hours with this lathe adjusting, shimming, tightening, etc., only to have things pop back out of square or center the very next time you turn it on. The tailstock is actual garbage, I have to re-center it every single time I use it (or move it at all). The tool holder should be replaced right away, I'd just order a new one in the same order. My first five projects were replacing the crappy plastic parts on the lathe itself, with most of them breaking before I had replacements done. I've had this lathe set up for around 9 months and I just built another replacement part today. In a 2 hour part build, I spend 1:30 fighting the machine, and :30 working on my part. I have made as many parts to fix the lathe as I have turned actual projects. Overall I would have a hard time suggesting to anyone that they should buy this. If you are looking for ANYTHING in the realm of accuracy, spend more money. If you are a hobbyist, you are going to struggle immensely with this machine. All of this said, I have turned a few parts that have turned out pretty well. I am already planning on purchasing another lathe however.

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