Best Wood Lathes Updated July 2025
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Best Wood Lathes
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated July 2025
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Best Wood Lathe

9.8

1

9.8

WEN Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe, 8-Inch by 13-Inch with Variable Speed (LA3421)
Beginners
Value for money
Lathe quality
Ease of setup
Size
Picked by 119 people this month!
Picked by 119 people this month!
Picked by 119 people this month!
Best Wood Lathe

9.8

1
WEN Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe, 8-Inch by 13-Inch with Variable Speed (LA3421)
Beginners
Value for money
Lathe quality
Ease of setup
Size
Picked by 119 people this month!
Best Value

9.5

2

9.5

RUITOOL Carbide Wood Lathe Turning Tools Set with Bowl Sander, Including Swan Neck Hollower, Rougher, Finisher, Detailer, 1" & ...
Sharpness
Tool functionality
Value for money
Best Value

9.5

2
RUITOOL Carbide Wood Lathe Turning Tools Set with Bowl Sander, Including Swan Neck Hollower, Rougher, Finisher, Detailer, 1" & ...
Sharpness
Tool functionality
Value for money

9.1

3

9.1

Grizzly Industrial T32536 8" x 13" Benchtop Wood Lathe
Value for money
For beginners

9.1

3
Grizzly Industrial T32536 8" x 13" Benchtop Wood Lathe
Value for money
For beginners

9.0

4

9.0

SainSmart Benchtop Wood Lathe, 10''x24'', 600W 0.8 HP Power Wood Turning Lathe with Step-Less Variable Speed 800-3000 RPM, Wood...
20% Coupon
20% Coupon

9.0

4
SainSmart Benchtop Wood Lathe, 10''x24'', 600W 0.8 HP Power Wood Turning Lathe with Step-Less Variable Speed 800-3000 RPM, Wood...
20% Coupon
Popular

8.9

5

8.9

FoxAlien Masuter Pro CNC Router Machine, Upgraded 3-Axis Engraving All-Metal Milling Machine for Wood Acrylic MDF Nylon Carving...
Functionality
Build quality
Cnt quality
Design
Value for money
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Popular

8.9

5
FoxAlien Masuter Pro CNC Router Machine, Upgraded 3-Axis Engraving All-Metal Milling Machine for Wood Acrylic MDF Nylon Carving...
Functionality
Build quality
Cnt quality
Design
Value for money
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8.7

6

8.7

Delta Industrial 46-460 12-1/2-inch Variable-Speed MIDI Lathe, Gray
Functionality
Variable speed
Size
Power
Ease of setup
Value for money
Save 17%
Save 17%

8.7

6
Delta Industrial 46-460 12-1/2-inch Variable-Speed MIDI Lathe, Gray
Functionality
Variable speed
Size
Power
Ease of setup
Value for money
Save 17%

8.5

7

8.5

JET 10" x 15" Variable-Speed Woodworking Lathe, 1/2 HP, 115V 1Ph (Model JWL-1015VS)
Lathe functionality
Build quality
Speed
Ease of use
Start-up
Quiet operation

8.5

7
JET 10" x 15" Variable-Speed Woodworking Lathe, 1/2 HP, 115V 1Ph (Model JWL-1015VS)
Lathe functionality
Build quality
Speed
Ease of use
Start-up
Quiet operation

8.4

8

8.4

WEN LA3424 4.5-Amp 12-Inch by 18-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Wood Lathe , Black
Functionality
Build quality
Value for money
Ease of use
Lathe quality
Save 21%
Save 21%

8.4

8
WEN LA3424 4.5-Amp 12-Inch by 18-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Wood Lathe , Black
Functionality
Build quality
Value for money
Ease of use
Lathe quality
Save 21%
Premium Pick

8.3

9

8.3

RIKON Power Tools VSR MIDI Lathe (RIK-70-150VSR)
Build quality
Ease of setup
Quality
Speed control
Ease of use
Value for money
Premium Pick

8.3

9
RIKON Power Tools VSR MIDI Lathe (RIK-70-150VSR)
Build quality
Ease of setup
Quality
Speed control
Ease of use
Value for money

8.0

10

8.0

UOKRR Benchtop Wood Lathe 10" x 18" Wood Lathe Machine 5 Variable Speeds 500/750/1150/1800/3200RPM Mini Wood Turning Lathe for ...
Build quality
Value for money
Functionality

8.0

10
UOKRR Benchtop Wood Lathe 10" x 18" Wood Lathe Machine 5 Variable Speeds 500/750/1150/1800/3200RPM Mini Wood Turning Lathe for ...
Build quality
Value for money
Functionality

Our Top Choice

Best Wood Lathe

9.8

1

9.8

WEN Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe, 8-Inch by 13-Inch with Variable Speed (LA3421)
Beginners
Value for money
Lathe quality
Ease of setup
Size
Picked by 119 people this month!
Picked by 119 people this month!
Picked by 119 people this month!
Best Wood Lathe

9.8

1
WEN Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe, 8-Inch by 13-Inch with Variable Speed (LA3421)
Beginners
Value for money
Lathe quality
Ease of setup
Size
Picked by 119 people this month!
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