Bolton 7" X 12" Mini Metal Lathe is small yet powerful with 3/4" spindle bore MT#3 taper, cross travel 2 3/4",3/4 hp motor 110 volt

by Bolton

Product Description

This 7" x 12" mini metal lathe has multiple uses it may be small but don't underestimate it's ability to cut thru some of the hardest surfaces. it's compact size and portable capabilites make this machine perfect for those fabricating smaller parts, low tolerances , test flow chart included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 111 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 111 pounds
• ASIN: B000FJEW5K
• Item model number: Bolton
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,556 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #70 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Lathes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Lathe, August 3, 2007

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EW (KS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bolton 7" X 12" Mini Metal Lathe is small yet powerful with 3/4" spindle bore MT#3 taper, cross travel 2 3/4",3/4 hp motor 110 volt (Misc.)

This is my second lathe. I am told that all of the small Chinese lathes are basically the same. I picked the Cummins because (1) I could pick it up locally and (2) it come with a bunch of extras (like rests, a jacobs-style drill chuck, face plate, etc., it is big enough to do some jobs I enjoy. The machine is no Leblond, but hey, its a pretty accurate and very capable little machine that turns beautiful finishes and has plenty of support backup through Little Machine Shop. If you want to try your hand at a bit of machining but do not have room or money for a bigger machine, you might consider this lathe.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Lathe, April 27, 2008

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Walter R. McIvor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bolton 7" X 12" Mini Metal Lathe is small yet powerful with 3/4" spindle bore MT#3 taper, cross travel 2 3/4",3/4 hp motor 110 volt (Misc.)

This lathe is my first and I didn't know exactly what size I would want for hobby work. This one meets the bill and has plenty of room. It has exceeded my expectation of a foreign made machine. The smoothness and accuracy of component movement is great. I am really impressed with the accessories that come with this lathe. The very low price will get you a lathe that is ready to go to work straight out of the box. I did even before I had completely unpacked it.

The lathe had taken taken a real beating in shipping. Both of the bolts that secured it to the bottom of the box had broken off. The lathe was undamaged aside from a slight bend in the backsplash. I am totally satisafied with this purchase.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to this lathe US has largest % of qualified rebuilders, November 14, 2009

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MrGagget "M.Gagget" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bolton 7" X 12" Mini Metal Lathe is small yet powerful with 3/4" spindle bore MT#3 taper, cross travel 2 3/4",3/4 hp motor 110 volt (Misc.)

I have had three of these ChiCom lathes and it doesn't really matter who is selling them or what color they are painted. The quality control the Chinese put into these is spotty at best, you might get lucky, you might not, kinda like rolling dice. The larger ChiCom lathes are of generally much better quality, so if thats what your looking for, and can manage a 300lb.+ bench lathe don't waste time with this model! What you will get with this is a inexpensive course in rebuilding a lathe, and a quirky, somewhat competent mini-lathe, if you don't turn anything much over 2.5", and take shallow cuts on anything other than delrin or aluminum) As long as you don't get carried away and want this just for something to play around on there's worse ways to blow some cash. Don't expect too much out of this thing (it's not a prazi, emco, or proxxon either!)or your new hobby will be rebuiling and modifying mini lathes! You will blow lots more cash for tooling than you ever imagined if you really get into this, we are talking money pit! If your looking for a small accurate hobby lathe a Sherline or a Taig would be a lot less hassle, but then again you wouldn't be a Sieg Industries certified mechanic when you were done!