Best Small Lathe In May 2025

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Here you have our curated list of Best Small Lathe. Each of them comes with different price, style, and design, so you have plenty of options to choose from. Keep reading for our top products review!

To help you in your search, we have completed this list of the Best Small Lathe.

Top Rated Best Small Lathe Of 2025

Rank	Product Name	Score
1	PSI Woodworking Products TM32 1/2-Inch Drill Chuck with #2 Morse Taper Arbor Buy Now	9.7 Buy Now
2	PSI Woodworking LCHSS8 Wood Lathe 8pc HSS Chisel Set Buy Now	9.5 Buy Now
3	BACHIN Mini Lathe Beads Polisher Machine Diy CNC Machining for Table Woodworking Wood Buy Now	9.1 Buy Now
4	200W CNC Mini Lathe Machine Tool DIY Woodworking Wood lathe Milling machine Grinding Buy Now	8.8 Buy Now
5	Nova TK-48246 Direct Thread 1 Inch X 8TPI G3 Wood Turning Chuck Bundle Buy Now	8.6 Buy Now
6	WEN 3421 3.2-Amp 8" by 12" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe Buy Now	8.3 Buy Now
7	WEN LA4444 4-Inch 4-Jaw Self-Centering Chuck Set with 1-Inch x 8TPI Thread Buy Now	8.1 Buy Now
8	PSI Woodworking CSC3000C Barracuda Wood Lathe Key Chuck System Buy Now	7.8 Buy Now
9	WEN 3420T 2-Amp 8 in. x 12 in. Variable Speed Benchtop Mini Wood Buy Now	7.5 Buy Now
10	RIKON Power Tools 70-105 10" x 18" 1/2 hp Mini Lathe Buy Now	7.2 Buy Now

1. PSI Woodworking Products TM32 1/2-Inch Drill Chuck with #2 Morse Taper Arbor

• The #2mt arbor accepts 1/4" x 20tpi draw bolt, draw bolt not included
• Removes easily with knock out bar
• Great for holding drill bits, small turnings, dowels, pen mandrel shafts, and much more
• Includes the 1/2" drill chuck, #2 morse taper arbor, and jaw tightening key
• This 3-jaw chuck will mount into the headstock or tailstock of any lathe that accepts #2mt accessories

2. PSI Woodworking LCHSS8 Wood Lathe 8pc HSS Chisel Set

• Each chisel measures 16-1/4" in length with a 6-1/4" m2 high speed steel blade and a 10" hardwood turned handles
• Set includes (8) chisels 3/16" parting tool 5/8" spear scraper 1" skew chisel 5/8" skew chisel 5/8" round nose scraper 1/2" bowl gouge 3/4" spindle gouge 7/8" roughing gouge
• Great for woodworkers woodturners and penturners of all skill levels
• Includes wooden case for storage and carrying
• Ideal chisel kit for turning pens pepper mills spindles bowls and lots more woodturning projects of all sizes

3. BACHIN Mini Lathe Beads Polisher Machine Diy CNC Machining for Table Woodworking Wood

• High-precision, stability, low noise, aluminum alloy materials, cnc machining.
• Thick aluminum base, acrylic dust cover motor. transparent plexiglass shield, super convection cooling holes.
• Power: 100w voltage: 24v dc material: aluminum alloy and acrylic speed: 5000-8000 r / min, 7 grade speed size: 310* 60 * 70mm 3x hex shanks(0.059inch,0.079inch,0.098inch)
• Designed for the home diy enthusiasts, small and portable, strong power, not suitable for mass production or commercial use.
• Maximum turning diameter: 70mm. maximum clamping length: 180mm. chuck clamping range: 0.6-6mm

4. 200W CNC Mini Lathe Machine Tool DIY Woodworking Wood lathe Milling machine Grinding

• High quality aluminum alloy base and pure steel structure drill chuck.
• Transparent organic dustproof glass cover with super convective cooling hole, the welding line is covered with a full heat shrinkable tube.
• With 7 levels of power adapter enable you to adjust the rotating speed easily to meet different cutting speed.
• Super large torque ball bearing motor, maximum rotating speed up to 8000rpm providing ultra strong cutting power with low noise, you can use it at home.
• Specially designed for the home diy enthusiasts and hobbies,small and portable size with strong power.

5. Nova TK-48246 Direct Thread 1 Inch X 8TPI G3 Wood Turning Chuck Bundle

• Takes the same accessory range as all other nova chucks.*
• Anti-release spindle lock reversible
• Ensures chuck will stay securely mounted on the lathe during forward and reverse turning applications
• One handed geared action, powerful and positive grip.
• Small size (85-milimeter/3.35-inch) and weight minimizes load on small spindles and bearings.

6. WEN 3421 3.2-Amp 8" by 12" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe

• Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide
• Perfect for pens, bowls, cups, chess pieces, and other small workpieces
• 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
• 3.2-amp motor provides over 50% more power than most 8-inch wood lathes

7. WEN LA4444 4-Inch 4-Jaw Self-Centering Chuck Set with 1-Inch x 8TPI Thread

• Scroll chuck perfect for holding bowls, spindles, and other unwieldy wood lathe projects
• Included screw chuck provides even more options for supporting your projects
• Features a 1 x 8 tpi thread for compatibility with the majority of wood lathes on the market
• External jaws spread inside of workpieces with pilot holes ranging from 2 to 3.2 inches
• Internal jaws tighten around workpieces varying from 1.6 to 2.8 inches in size

8. PSI Woodworking CSC3000C Barracuda Wood Lathe Key Chuck System

• Includes: barracuda2 chuck body, (4) self-centering jaw sets, woodworm screw chuck, spindle adapter, gear key, allen wrench, (8) screws, storage case
• This is a c-series chuck, compatible with all additional c-series jaws and accessories: 7-3/4" jumbo flat jaws (cjawfj2), 5" small flat jaws (cjawfj1), set of 2 alligator jaws (lcaljaws), pen blank drilling jaws (cjawpen), 8-1/4" super finishing jaws (cjawxl), and more!
• #1 step jaws: 3/32" to 1-3/8" & 11/16" to 2-3/8", #2 round jaws: 7/8" to 1-1/2" &1-1/4" to 2", #3 wide bowl jaws: 3-1/16" to 4-3/8", pin jaws: 1" to 2-1/4"
• Barracuda2 chuck body is 3. 5" diameter and weighs 4 lbs. , pre-threaded to 1" x 8tpi and includes 3/4" x 16tpi spindle adapter
• With the variety of included jaws, the csc3000c will mount most turning projects onto your lathe, including bowls, spindles, pens, other small turning projects, and much more

9. WEN 3420T 2-Amp 8 in. x 12 in. Variable Speed Benchtop Mini Wood

• Soft start variable speed motor adjusts anywhere from 750 to 3200 rpm
• Features a 2-amp motor, an mt1 spindle and tailstock taper, and two interchangeable tool rests
• Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide (max recommended working diameter: 5 inches)
• Perfect for pens, chess pieces, and other small workpieces
• Includes a 5-inch face plate for turning non-spindle workpieces

10. RIKON Power Tools 70-105 10" x 18" 1/2 hp Mini Lathe

• Includes: this lathe includes a live center, tool rest, knock-out bar, and wrenches.
• 5 speed ranger: this mini lathe has a 5 speed range that covers the bases for boring barrel holes, roughing out pen billets, turning to shape and finishing.
• Rikon mini lathe: this rikon mini lathe features a motor that provides ample power for all turning needs. with a 10 swing and 18 between centers, this mini lathe also has a self ejecting tail stock and has easy access to speed change.
• Sturdy and dedicated: designed specifically at the request of pen turners who wanted a sturdy, dedicated machine for their craft. this scaled-down, basic mini lathe is made from cast iron, so vibration is not a factor, unlike other lathes made of aluminum.