VEVOR lathes & accessories give hobbyists and professionals the tools they need to turn metal and wood with precision. The range ranges from small desktop mini lathes to 8.7 by 39-inch tabletop machines. A wide selection of chucks, rapid-change tool posts, and tool holders supports the range. Cut crisp threads, faces, and profiles every time with variable speed, metal gears, and self-centering chucks. Whether you’re building your first pen barrel or manufacturing precision steel parts for a living, you’ll find the lathe and associated tooling here to get the job done well.
Just getting into turning or looking to improve your shop? Start with the material and size of your work. Mini lathes are for small parts, full benchtop metal lathes are for larger work, and every machine needs the right chuck and tooling. VEVOR lathes & accessories encompass the full configuration, from the lathe itself to the chucks and tool posts that make it useful. Align your work with the lathe, and you’ll get exact, repeatable results without breaking the bank.
Turning gear comes in a few obvious types, from the machines themselves to the equipment that holds work and cutters. Here’s how the major types stack up and where they fit.
The machine is the heart of every turning system. A VEVOR metal lathe spins a workpiece against a cutting tool to shape steel, brass, aluminum, and more. Models range from 7 by 14 inches to 8.7 by 39 inches, with motors from 550 to 1250 watts.
These are manual lathes, meaning a handwheel controls the cuts rather than a computer, making them ideal for learning, repair work, and one-off pieces. The bench metal lathes rest neatly on a sturdy bench and delivers genuine accuracy, with some spindle runout as tight as three ten-thousandths of an inch.
The full-size benchtop machines are the workhorses of this range of lathes and accessories. They cut imperial and metric threads and have reversible metal gears. Variable speed lets you control the pace of the metal and the task, from nearly zero to 2500 RPM. A good metal lathe is the backbone of your tooling for a home shop or small production bench.
The bigger models run cooler and quieter with brushless motors for long sessions, and a toolbox is usually included so you can start turning right away. These lathes & accessories are built to earn their keep. They can take everyday cuts in steel and brass without losing their accuracy over time.
If space or finances are limited, a tiny lathe is the wise option. VEVOR mini metal lathes offer substantial turning power in a small footprint. They range from a small 36-watt desktop model that can turn at speeds up to 20,000 RPM to competent 7-by-14-inch benchtop models with a 3-jaw chuck and digital display.
A compact micro metal lathe tackles pens, model pieces, minor fittings, and light steelwork without dominating your bench. Many come with a chuck and toolbox, so you can start turning straight away.
The right small lathe accessories go a long way toward extending what these little machines can do, from replacement chucks to quick-change tool posts designed for a 6- to 12-inch swing. The compact machines are part of the overall VEVOR lathes & accessories range and prove that small doesn’t equal limited. A tiny lathe is a friendly way to do precise turning for students, amateurs, or anyone with a corner of bench space and a friendly budget.
But with a small footprint, these lathes still have variable speed and metal or nylon gears, so you gain true control over the cut. Some versions include an adjustable work lamp to light the job clearly. It's a surprisingly capable tiny instrument for its size, and a great starter machine or portable second lathe.
Woodturning is a craft in itself, and the tooling reflects that. VEVOR woodworking lathe chucks are 4-jaw, self-centering, 1 inch with an 8 TPI thread, and have interchangeable round, flat, step, and pin jaws for secure holding of bowls, spindles, and blanks.
A quick note: the machines on this page are metal lathes, some of which can also turn wood, plastic, and soft materials excellently. If you’re looking for a specialist wood lathe intended for bowl and spindle work, those wood lathes are in a separate VEVOR category, so check that range for a purpose-made woodturning machine.
That said, these lathes & accessories still serve woodturners well, as a metal lathe with a woodworking chuck does a lot of turning. The nickel-plated wood chucks come with a thread adaptor for easy fitting and storage in a carrying case. If your shop does both metal and wood work, this pairing is a versatile, space-saving way to cover both crafts.
The ingenious bit is the interchangeable jaws, so one chuck can hold a large bowl by its lip or a thin spindle at its base. A bevel-gear self-centering action keeps the blank true as it spins. With the right chuck, a single machine can easily switch from a metal fitting one day to a hardwood bowl the next.
Tooling turns a bare lathe into a precision machine. VEVOR precision lathe chucks are cast from durable HT300 iron with reversible jaws for inside and outside work, and come in 3-, 4-, and 6-jaw self-centering types from 3 to 10 inches.
Fast tool change requires shimming each tool, whereas rapid-change tool posts allow speedy cutter changeover in seconds. Wedge and piston designs handle 6 to 12-inch and 10 to 15-inch swings, and each set includes multiple turning tool holders so that you can preset multiple tools.
This is where accuracy and speed come together: a sturdy chuck holds the work dead center, and a quick post keeps your cuts consistent. VEVOR also supplies face plates and live centers as part of its broader selection of lathe tooling, supporting larger or longer work so you can build a complete kit over time. Investing in superior lathes & accessories pays back on every part you turn with tighter tolerances and faster setups. The upgrades machinists most appreciate are an accurate chuck and a repeatable tool post.
Match the size of your task and what the lathe can do to the right machine. Here’s how to read the capacity and features before you buy.
Capacity is a pair of figures: swing over the bed and distance between centers. Length is how long an item will fit, indicated as figures such as 7 x 14 or 8.7 x 39 inches, and swing sets the maximum diameter you can spin.
VEVOR has a large selection of machines, so whether you’re a jeweler working on small pieces or a machinist working on a long shaft, you can find something that will do the job. Size and motor power are closely related, ranging from 36 watts on the desktop model to 1250 watts on the large tabletop lathes.
Choosing lathes & accessories with the proper capacity prevents you from buying one too small and getting stuck on huge work or one too large and wasting bench space. Match the chuck size to the swing. A chuck that is too large will foul the bed. Pick a machine that clears your average and biggest planned part, with a bit of room left over for projects you haven't thought up yet.
It also helps to inspect the spindle bore if you turn bar stock, because the size of that hole determines the biggest rod you can feed through the headstock. Matching the right capacity lathes & accessories to your workload makes the machine feel spacious rather than cramped and lets you spend your time cutting instead of working around size restrictions.
Features make a lathe easy and accurate to use. VEVOR integrates continuous variable speed, reversible metal gears for longevity, and both imperial and metric threading into its tabletop machines for clean, controlled cuts.
A ready-to-work package with self-centering chucks, a digital readout, and an accompanying toolbox. A comprehensive turning kit generally includes lathe steady rests and lathe follower rests, which maintain lengthy, thin work against chatter above the machine.
VEVOR’s broader lathe selection also includes lathe live centers for the tailstock, lathe face plates for odd-shaped work, and lathe tailstock chucks for drilling on center for these lathes & accessories, so check those associated items as your projects expand. Build your lathes & accessories, piece by piece, till you have the capability exactly when a job asks for it. A basic lathe becomes a machine that can handle practically everything you throw at it. As you build your skills, build your kit, starting with the basics.
VEVOR lathes & accessories cover everything a turner needs, from tiny mini metal lathes and full benchtop machines to precision chucks, rapid-change tool posts, and matching tool carriers. Variable speed, heavy-duty metal gears, and imperial and metric threading on each machine help keep your cuts clean and true. Chucks and tooling in different sizes allow you to grow your setup as your skills do. Check out the full line of VEVOR lathes & accessories today and start turning with confidence, supported by solid after-sales service.
Mini lathes are smaller and lighter, which is great for small parts and tight spaces. A bench lathe is larger and more powerful and can handle longer, heavier work. Both are benchtop, but the bench models make larger pieces.
Yes. VEVOR metal lathes work well with wood, plastic, and soft materials, as well as metal. But if you want specialized bowl and spindle woodturning, you may be better served with a purpose-built wood lathe from VEVOR’s independent wood lathe collection.
Match the chuck to your lathe swing so it clears the bed and to your average job size. VEVOR precision chucks range from 3 to 10 inches in 3-, 4-, and 6-jaw patterns for inside and outside gripping.
It lets you change cutting tools in seconds without re-shimming each tool for height. Each VEVOR set includes preset turning tool holders to speed up the process and keep every cut at a consistent, correct height.
