Customer Reviews for VEVOR Metal Lathe 7 x 12 Inch, Precision Mini Metal Lathe 2250 RPM 400W Variable Speed, Mini Lathe Precision Bench Top Metal Working Lathe for Various Types of Metal Turning

My lathe was dropped by UPS 4 times before delivery, breaking the plywood crate in 3 places and breaking the end off the cross slide screw. There is enough variation in the manufacture that I had to get a replacement from China. It arrived yesterday and works great.All gears are metal except the change gears which are nylon. This model doesn't have the dual spindle speed range, so simpler construction.

Got here quick, haven't had time to really test it out. It runs fine so far. Seems to be pretty well set up correct, not much slop as I expected.

first, this is the C3 lathe basic design thats sold under many names and several small sizes, base 80mm flange spindle ... what differs mainly among them is the level they are prepped and finished off before sale .. for 5-600$ you will get raw machined parts slapped together as quickly as possible ..its an awesome bargain for the financially challenged, but hours and hours of fitting, polishing, adjusting, etc ... what they give you is designed in a way the average guy thats mechanically well seasoned can produce a very nice little machine with basic supplies and tools, and tons of elbow grease .. it will be a project if you want it right .. if that turns you off then get a 3k$ grizzly, same thing, they just did most of the work for you ..

Decent machine - price point is irresistable. Wish it had the 1/2 speed gear reducer. Plenty of power. If you ever owned an old Craftsman/Atlas lathe, you will be right at home. 100mm 4 jaw chuck and other accessories are well made. Mill attachment needs expert file fit, but is of good quality. Faceplate comes from "LittleMachineShop.com", and is apparently a Vevor oversight. When it wears out, a very long time from now, I will get a bigger one.

The lathe came a little banged up but the seller took care and refunded me for replacement parts. Overall you get what you pay for on a $500 lathe. Add a good steel QRTP and you will be pretty happy. I will note however that the motor speed is load driven meaning it slows down as you engage a cut and then speed up to try to not stall. this is not ideal on a lathe and I wish I got the version with a Low/High gear selector.

What can i say? It does as it should. But a few things of note;1, theres no reference of zero on the cross slide swing. Maybe im missing a mark, idk.2: the slides were VERY loose out of the crate. Be sure to tighten them down3: quick change tool post is worth every penny4: the chuck guard broke immediately after first use. Nothing hit it, it just went "nope" and fell off.Overall, great little lathe, handles just about anything you throw at it (within reason, no titanium or chrome moly), and turns pretty good work.

I purchased this 7 x 14 mini lathe with mixed expectations on the outcome since numerous people who have purchased the product have expressed there regret as to there purchase. So many negative comments, from to much grease to bad stickers to loose parts, noise, shipping issues, i can go on and on. It's like someone does not like these machines period. If you want an excuse not to buy on... go to the web. I purchased it, used it HARD all day for 2 days straight . I know the heat is coming for my expressions but the truth is the truth. They are Good.

I bought this on another site for about $430. I was hesitant, but figured I'd risk it. I'm not upset. You should have a bit of experience using one if you're going to buy this though. The tail stock isn't centered, but it is adjustable. Also, people worry about the nylon gears. Well, I screwed up and flipped it from forward to reverse instead of turning the knob to off, then freaked out and turned it back lol. Yea, they grinded like crazy then, but they still work fine and don't make any additional noises or anything. And thats after about 50 hours of work on it.

Unsure about accurate description as it appears to be a return, maybe used. See the photos and decide yourself. Shipped quickly and arrived ahead of schedule, well padded and crated.Shipping may have loosened bolts, nuts and the like. All the listed tools were included. It powers up and has run at 200 rpm as a preliminary test. So far so good…albeit somewhat noisy. I gave 4 Star Avg. due to its used appearance and I have yet to perform a simple test cut.

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.