I bought the cheapest lathe on amazon and tested it!

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
  • In this video I open and test the cheapest lathe on amazon.
    Not good LOL
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    also if you are into Woodturning or want to be check out my store www.turnerswarehouse.com

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  • @hellboundrubber4448
    @hellboundrubber4448 11 месяцев назад +20

    No reading of instructions? Good lord. If only he knew what many others were able to make with it. Pieces of total Art. Who's the Tool? Not the Lathe.

  • @glynntranter5348
    @glynntranter5348 7 месяцев назад +3

    I have a friend who has no wood working experience & no practical experience of using tools. He didn't know what a lathe was before I told him. Before I could explain more he bought this on Amazon. And has used it to craft some beautiful parts for an Indian musical instrument over a foot in length. And a mini baseball bat. All made from hardwood

  • @derekbarron310
    @derekbarron310 8 месяцев назад +4

    A very pre-biased and dismissive review. This is a great little machine and with a little imagination can be improved, and really is ideal for small light work. I love it!

  • @bloop6812
    @bloop6812 7 месяцев назад +3

    There is different speeds apparently you didn't check out the whole Machine before doing a Critic 😮

  • @markmoorhead1442
    @markmoorhead1442 9 месяцев назад +3

    Turn the tool rest around so the upright is closer to the material. Clamp it down to the desk so it doesn’t vibrate all over the table. And mount the material to the chuck with an arbor with a bigger screw. Just a few quick ideas to get a better result. You might be able to make some small parts.

  • @cwyredman1974
    @cwyredman1974 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for taking one for the team. I’m wanting to just turn some custom pipe stems and I don’t need a giant lathe but obviously this is not a small option. Thanks again for the info

  • @bigben0114ify
    @bigben0114ify Месяц назад

    It is what it is , I use mine for making fishing floats , it's perfect for balsar wood and cork , you want a proper lathe , you can buy one new for less then 200 , and turn 1mtr lengths.its come in very handy for the odd bits for motorcycle too , cutting bolts ECT .
    Expect very little and what you will actually use it for , it'll be fine .
    Don't expect museum sculptures 😊

  • @ufcfanatic73
    @ufcfanatic73 Год назад +4

    This was actually really interesting. Thanks Chad.

  • @Its_Me_Wheelz
    @Its_Me_Wheelz Год назад +4

    Here is the thing about this little lay. You are reviewing it by comparing it to a $500. PLUS lathe and you just can't do that.
    This little lathe has been a great gift for kids to get them started in wood working. Playing with lite weight scrap wood.
    Even for adults that would like to maybe build a bird house and make it a little fancy. My mom bought and used one with great results doing just this.
    No one expects a 30 dollar lathe to be bought to be put on the assembly line of a major manufacture. But for the hobbiest building a doll house and playing around, what else do they need?

  • @ConnieConnie824
    @ConnieConnie824 Год назад +2

    Finally a lathe I can afford, and you can do pens on it 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @RoundTownWithMike
    @RoundTownWithMike Год назад +3

    That lathe is AMAZING Chad! What a value! Record Power better up their game if they expect to keep up with that thing! Once again China has exceeded our expectations!

  • @_zhawkeye_9808
    @_zhawkeye_9808 Год назад +1

    ...well now...that was interesting...and me, being me, had to see what I could find on this...
    The one I looked up had a slide switch on the power supply for speed control...wondering if this one had the same?
    IF, and this is a big "if", TBC bushings fit over the chuck and live center, one "may" be able to turn a pen blank?...although t may be tough to get it tightened down adequately...
    Other than that, turn the motor around, chuck up a sanding disk (or polishing pad) and clamp it to the edge of a bench...
    Matt

  • @Vincent-S
    @Vincent-S Год назад +1

    Oh neat, I just got one of these out of curiosity. I ditched the included block carving tools and used a couple freshly sharpened beater chisels and it did pretty well with maple without any chipping for a couple chisel handles with some turning frame saw handles planned. Though I did plane the blocks I used into octagonal shapes to not stress the motor too much and tried to use a fairly light touch like was recommended on one review, it was easy to accidentally jab the chisel too hard and actually outright stop the chuck from turning after it caught.
    The rpm is pretty gnarly, even on the lowest setting, I might get another adapter to hopefully tame it down a little lol

  • @skylarmickel
    @skylarmickel 5 месяцев назад

    Great video I'm looking into these Minis for making plastic beads. Do you think it would be okay for that?

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  4 месяца назад +1

      It wasn't my favorite, but I know some folks are making it work. I guess it all depends on the person and how much work they want to put into making it work. For me though it was a no go

  • @amphibiousone7972
    @amphibiousone7972 9 месяцев назад +2

    Boss, admittedly is is a cheap lathe. However if you already have a lathe and do use it and get reasonable production.....then you loaded the lathe up..... shoddy and would have gotten less than stellar results from your nice lathe. Just saying the pre bias was obvious.

  • @addysolari92
    @addysolari92 2 месяца назад

    Do you reckon it could work for turning pens?

  • @Flashbry
    @Flashbry Год назад +2

    You could make a tiny drill press from it 😂

  • @matieshaburley3760
    @matieshaburley3760 8 месяцев назад

    Did he even use it??? Or just fiddle around with the parts

  • @WyvernTyrant
    @WyvernTyrant 11 месяцев назад +3

    Reviews a known lower quality product, pushes it to its limits right away, doesn't notice the variable speed switch on the power supply, and gives it a thumbs down... ok dude lol. I've seen people turning beautiful handles, pens, rings, etc. out of these with not as much knowledge as you in this field. Really give something a chance next time and do your homework.

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  11 месяцев назад

      Clearly you watched it

    • @WyvernTyrant
      @WyvernTyrant 11 месяцев назад

      @@ChadSchimmel i absolutely did. You can even see the switch on the power supply when you pull it out of the box.

  • @davidzindman
    @davidzindman Год назад

    If you had a metal lathe you could use it to drill holes and have it mounted to the tool post fast drilling with small drill bits is perfect

  • @sirius9897
    @sirius9897 Год назад +2

    It's good for model ship building

  • @alfanazzamcraft
    @alfanazzamcraft Год назад

    Thank you for the knowledge and information boss, greetings from Indonesia

  • @robertreid7221
    @robertreid7221 4 месяца назад +1

    Hi Chad, have a look at 357 Magdad's site, the stuff he turns is brilliant ! Also by turning the tail stock around, you can get nearly ten inches length on a workpiece. Also by cutting the head off a standard woodscrew you can get a firmer grip on the workpiece. I took out the tailstock centre piece and inserted a small cardboard roll into the bearings which enables me to turn fishing float bodies on a 4 mm wood skewer using balsa wood, cork, and glued up styrofoam blanks. The tools are utter crap, so bin them, and either buy a mini lathe tool set or modify a half decent wood chisel set on the grinder. My turning materials are quite soft so all my turning is done with varying grades of sandpaper. Please dont give up on this brilliant little lathe just yet, just choose your battles carefully ! ✌❤ Bob.

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  4 месяца назад

      thats awesome that he makes it work!

  • @gort5583
    @gort5583 Год назад +1

    A very bad boat anchor?

  • @markellis17
    @markellis17 Год назад +1

    The tool rest could be closer if you turned it around, but really just junk. Thanks for letting us know.

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  Год назад

      Yeah I couldn't resist checking it out

  • @ZacHiggins
    @ZacHiggins Год назад

    LOL that was awesome!!

  • @drisssqalli6510
    @drisssqalli6510 10 месяцев назад

    to me, you look worried about to lose a part of your business/clients cause some people can just afford that one for 30 usd and enjoy making their own parts

  • @PeterFisher
    @PeterFisher 14 часов назад

    You had made up your mind before you even switched the thing on. In fact it does have multiple speeds. I have one, and it is a perfect little lathe for small model parts. Your negativity may well have put someone off who could have benefited from owning and using this tool.

  • @mikekemper34
    @mikekemper34 Год назад

    I'd be willing to bet you'd have better success using tbc mandrels, I bet I could do something with that little thing

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  Год назад +1

      yeah, someone mentioned beads, idk it was intense lol

  • @chrisb5300
    @chrisb5300 Год назад +1

    I’m thinking maybe beads. But the rpm’s are a little scary

    • @ChadSchimmel
      @ChadSchimmel  Год назад

      yeah maybe, and the RPMs are out of control lol

    • @mraamohamed
      @mraamohamed Год назад +3

      there is a control on the POWER SUPPLY to reduce the RPMs@@ChadSchimmel

  • @henrysscrollsawworks6917
    @henrysscrollsawworks6917 Год назад +1

    Making beads that's what I've seen them for 😮😮😮

  • @sandfox7775
    @sandfox7775 7 месяцев назад +1

    Cant believe you own a wood shop, with a large wood lathe... do you also try to do miniature turns in your large lathe? why on earth would you put such big stock in this lathe? its not meant for that you know... i think you came in with a preconceived judgement to fail this lathe, and you actually failed. Btw, you added the stock croocket to start with and went in to hard. To answer your question, YES. I'm a noob. a noob that apparently uses the brain..

  • @Le-Monde-Bleu
    @Le-Monde-Bleu 4 месяца назад

    Did not look like it is done by a pro, there are better reviews, who read the manuel.

  • @BobAmarant
    @BobAmarant Год назад +2

    You get what you pay for!

  • @Timpechoes
    @Timpechoes 10 месяцев назад

    turn the tool rest around DA

  • @terryvance9390
    @terryvance9390 Год назад

    Paper weight??

  • @amethyst777
    @amethyst777 9 месяцев назад

    Turn the tool rest around... then it will be close enough...

  • @exotictones1054
    @exotictones1054 Год назад +1

    Clamp it to the table.but yeah it's junk.

  • @chuckhuff7123
    @chuckhuff7123 Год назад

    Send it back and get your money back. We got to let the Chinese know,this is unacceptable 😮

  • @reecenaidu6020
    @reecenaidu6020 Месяц назад +1

    You were extremely negative. From the start. And really didn't try at all. Now I have to go watch a different 10 min video. This one was as much of a waste as this lathe might be

  • @nsrvtqc
    @nsrvtqc Год назад

    Door stop maybe. 😂

  • @henrysscrollsawworks6917
    @henrysscrollsawworks6917 Год назад

    ❓❓❓⁉️ have done a review on the pen pal lathe from psi😊😊

    • @mikekemper34
      @mikekemper34 Год назад +2

      I actually have that lathe, it's actually pretty impressive for what it is. It was my first lathe when I decided to get serious about turning, previously I had used my mini metal lathe to make slimline pens for Christmas presents

    • @henrysscrollsawworks6917
      @henrysscrollsawworks6917 Год назад +1

      @@mikekemper34 thank you

  • @brianlovins1566
    @brianlovins1566 Год назад

    10000 rpm’s 😂

  • @kcarson4275
    @kcarson4275 Год назад +1

    Yikes. Just...yikes...