Shop Fox M1018 vs HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe

[fmontes63]

I am contemplating purchasing a machine lathe right off the bat for making pens. So I am to make this investment, I would like to ask you opinions on these two machines and or perhaps your suggestion for different one.

Shop Fox M1018 vs Little Machine Shop HiTorque 7x16 Mini Lathe

 

[magpens]

I believe the HiTorque is from Little Machine Shop ? . I have good vibes about that one but don't know the other.

 

[Jonkou]

Recommend the largest capacity, best quality machine you can afford. If you get into turning you want a machine that will allow you to grow and do more than pens. Consider the resale value too if you want to upgrade to a full size down the road. Recommend the Jet 1221vs or if you're content with a mini a Jet 1015vs.

 

[Dalecamino]

I have the LMS 7x16 and love it. I know nothing about the Shop Fox. Precision Mathews is even better.

https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1022v-pm-1030v/

 

[Jonkou]

Recommend the largest capacity, best quality machine you can afford. If you get into turning you want a machine that will allow you to grow and do more than pens. Consider the resale value too if you want to upgrade to a full size down the road. Recommend the Jet 1221vs or if you're content with a mini a Jet 1015vs.

My mistake on recommending Jets, overlooked machine lathe in your text and assumed they were wood lathes.

 

[bmachin]

Quinn Dunki at Blondihacks on YouTube has an excellent video on differentiating and choosing between the various Chinese import lathes. Well worth a look.

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Bill

 

[fmontes63]

I have the LMS 7x16 and love it. I know nothing about the Shop Fox. Precision Mathews is even better.

https://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1022v-pm-1030v/

Thank you Delecamino. I'm leaning towards the Little Machine Shop one. It fits my budget and seem to have high ratings and recommendations.

 

[fmontes63]

Thank you everyone. I appreciate all your feed back. There is so much info out there, it is difficult to take it all in. At least here< I feel like you folks are doing this every day and have real time feed back.

I will post a pic one I get mine

 

[fmontes63]

I believe the HiTorque is from Little Machine Shop ? . I have good vibes about that one but don't know the other.

Yes, that is the one I'm considering - thank you

 

[fmontes63]

Recommend the largest capacity, best quality machine you can afford. If you get into turning you want a machine that will allow you to grow and do more than pens. Consider the resale value too if you want to upgrade to a full size down the road. Recommend the Jet 1221vs or if you're content with a mini a Jet 1015vs.

Yes, I currently turn on a Jet 1221vs - Its been good to me so far