VEVOR TQ2275 8.7x30 Metal Lathe
#4 in LathesFull review
For long work on a budget when easy returns matter more than a wide thread range.
Amazon $1,159.90$1,159.90
3.7/5
For accurate small parts: the DRO is what you pay for. Choose a longer bed if you turn shafts.
- 8.2 x 15.8 inCapacity
- 1,119 WMotor
- 0 to 2,500 rpmSpeeds
Check price at Amazon$1,999
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- A factory fitted digital readout shows cut position, so fewer trial cuts
- 1.5 in spindle bore and a 1.5 hp brushless motor on a compact 8x16 bed
- Power feed and inch and metric threading
Cons
- Only 15-3/4 in between centers for the price
- Warranty is one year
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its machine type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 0831VD |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Swing over bed | 8.2 in |
| Between centers | 15.8 in |
| Spindle bore | 1.5 in |
| Spindle and motor | |
| Motor | 1,119 W |
| Brushless motor | Yes |
| Spindle speeds | 0 to 2,500 rpm |
| Variable speed | Yes |
| Spindle taper | MT5 |
| Features | |
| Cuts threads | Yes |
| Power feed | Yes |
| Digital readout | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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