Delta Industrial 46-460 12-1/2-Inch Variable-Speed Midi Lathe

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Delta Industrial 46-460 12-1/2-Inch Variable-Speed Midi Lathe

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The power, swing, and features of this lathe are hard to beat. It has everything i was looking for in a wood lathe for ease of use. Which is good for my multi-axis turning where the wood purposely rotates off-center.

Changing the belt is easy and the variable speed is a nice feature for sanding. My only wish is that it had an rpm gauge installed.

Cons

The lathe is still under warranty but that's not much help as the nearest service center is 200 miles away and round trip shipping is prohibitively expensive. The unit is manufactured in taiwan not south carolina.

The lathe broke while i was trying to turn a simple christmas ornament. Delta, the company that makes the lathe, could not provide a date for the part being available. These may well have been repaired or returned equipment sold as new. Being an engin... Read More

I am afraid that this is just another delta tool not quite up to *. The locking device for the tool rest is too short and as such the unit is unusable. I really do not want to go through the hassles of re-packing and returning the unit, especially aft... Read More

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Quality

All moving parts are very well made, and the machine feels as though it is built to last.

Used this lathe for 6 years for turning pens, bowls to about 10”, platters to 12”, stoppers , salt and pepper mills, and many o... Read More

The cart i made from a youtube video is not stable enough for this lathe unless your blank is balanced.

It is not an industrial lathe !

Price

Great price, great quality and fast delivery

You will spend another $300 or so.

Its payed for its self 3 times over or so id buy another if it broke

So i got this lathe on sale (just keep watching the price).

Shipping

Now, since i bought it form amazon, they picked it up the next day, shipped me a new one immediately, and refunded my one day s... Read More

My second shipment of this item came in today.

Packaging/appearance

It was packaged well, with all accessories included.

Arrived undamaged but i agree the packaging should be better around the control, others have complained about.

Double boxed with plenty of foam padding and strapped down.

Competitiveness

The nova comet ii is the most similar to this one but the delta midi is a huge step up in quality: it's heavier, belt changes a... Read More

I bought the delta because i felt it was the best value for the money and for what i wanted to do with it.

My craftsman had a 1 hp dc treadmill motor that had more power than the comet ii but less than the delta.

I ended up buying a comparable size lathe by a cheaper brand.

Overview

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This product had a total of 323 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 18 2024.