DELTA LA200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Swing-by-14-1/2-Inch between Centers 1/2-Horsepower Benchtop Mini Woodworking Lathe, 120-Volt 1-Phase

by Delta

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Turning is great fun--try it once, and you'll be hooked. This is the perfect lathe to feed your need to turn. Durable cast-iron construction houses a powerful 1/2-horsepower motor with access to six speeds from 500 to 3,700 rpm for a variety of materials. This Midi-Lathe offers a 14-1/2-inch distance between centers, which is perfect for smaller projects such as pens, candlesticks, bowls, and other vessels--but buy the bed extension accessory and you've got yourself a full-size lathe for turning objects as long as 37 inches. Even without the accessory, you get a 3-inch faceplate and a 6-inch cast-iron tool rest. This lathe is a great way for the home woodworker to get into turning--and the nice part is, it's the only lathe you'll ever need to buy. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

DELTA LA200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Swing by 14-1/2-Inch between Centers 1/2 Horsepower Benchtop Mini Woodworking Lathe, 120-Volt 1 Phase

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30 x 19.5 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 83.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006JZZV
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: LA200
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,479 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #46 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Lathes

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro lathe, November 5, 2003

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J. Weber "jwreels" (Katy, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA LA200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Swing-by-14-1/2-Inch between Centers 1/2-Horsepower Benchtop Mini Woodworking Lathe, 120-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wanted to get into turning so I couldn't decide between this lathe and the equivalent JET model. The Delta was a tad bit cheaper so I went with it. I would mostly be turning small objects but some long objects so I bought the bed extension.

I must say that I was impressed when I pulled it out of the box. It was simple to set up. It has plenty of power for any project. I only wish that it came with some more chucks. I ended up buying the Talon chuck from Oneway along with some other accessories.

In the end, I couldn't be any happier with this lathe.

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get What You Pay For, December 21, 2003

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Bruce S. Bertram (Grand Junction, CO) - See all my reviews
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The unit was shipped and received as promised. It only took a few minutes to unpack and put everything together, and within the half of an hour I had wood in it and was turning. It is a little underpowered for a lathe (I can stop it with a piece of sandpaper on the wood), but this was expected. I bought it mostly for sanding and small jobs knowing I might have to get another bigger lathe later, but this is a great starter. Well built and stable (especially with the bed extension installed), a very decent quality machine. Considering that you can expect to spend another few hundred dollars on a chuck and some other tools to get started, the low cost of this quality lathe helps ease the burden. If you want to seriously turn large items this is not the correct machine to invest in, but for smaller spindles and sanding it is excellent.

This is my first lathe and the buying decision was difficult. The nightmare with me is always that I will pay for a machine or a tool that doesn't quite do the job and end up with more machines than I wanted. Just realize before you buy this one that there are always trade-offs between cost and purpose. Decide what you want to do first, and if you are doing smaller projects or need a starter machine this is a good one to get.

67 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Way disappointed, April 20, 2004

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Utah bird (Orem, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA LA200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Swing-by-14-1/2-Inch between Centers 1/2-Horsepower Benchtop Mini Woodworking Lathe, 120-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Saw the engineering original of this lathe at a show before initial production units were available. Looked very impressive. Bought one as soon as available. Very disappointed. Made in China and showed it. Drive and center points didn't line up, bearings ground loudly, the tailstock locking handle and belt cover were plastic. Both headstock and tailstock handwheels wobbled which created vibration when running, even after trying to align and tighten them better. I checked a number of other Delta's on display at three different retail stores in my area. All showed the same problems. I returned the Delta and bought a Jet. Wonderful machine in comparison.