Thread: Woodfast m910 vs cx1000

Had my cx1000 for a while now and cannot fault it. Plenty of power in all speeds. Electronic speed within the belt/pulley combinations.
It does not have reverse but I don't miss/need it.
I do REALLY like the pivoting headstock.
Good mass, no vibrations.
Bed length is great.
Lyle.

Lyle.

The M910 has 0.5hp more, but headstock is fixed. The CX1000 has a rotating headstock and is just under $300 cheaper.

If you are predominantly a spindle turner the M910 would see you out and probably also your grandchildren.

If you also turn bowls then consider the CX1000.

I'm a bowl turner, so I wouldn't consider a lathe that didn't have a rotating head. My back thanks me for that.

I've been using my CX1000 for over a decade now and I can't fault it. It has turned thousands of bowls for me.

Its heavy cast iron legs are a great advantage with large out of balance blanks. I also like the outboard toolrest setup on the CX1000.

Its only limitation is coring very large blanks with its 1.5hp motor. But, if you go carefully it can core any size green blank that will fit on the lathe. I'm not sure that the additional 0.5hp on the M910 would make a big difference with coring. I think a 3hp motor would be needed for coring large seasoned hardwood blanks.

Hope you are happy which ever way you go.

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I have just been to pops shed and looked at there larger lathe the hafco for $2225 that doesnt look too bad either and $2000 cheaper. It's starting to hurt my head. Lol

PS - Not that you should choose a lathe on its colour, but I prefer the new Woodfast colour scheme to the previous one.

I have the old yellow peril, not that you can see much of that under the sap spray anymore. That was OK, but I didn't warm to the baby poo green on the models in between.

The new black is in good company along with the European Magna Titan and US Robust lathes. Even the top Nova has gone black!

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Originally Posted by mick661

I have just been to pops shed and looked at there larger lathe the hafco for $2225 that doesnt look too bad either and $2000 cheaper. It's starting to hurt my head. Lol

There are some Hafco lathe users on the forum who will no doubt comment on their experience. Just check how much use those lathes have had and compare it with what you expect to do.

Take your time and be happy with your final decision. $2k or $4k, is still a lot of $s either way.

Obviously you have a price point in mind as you haven't included Vicmarc in your shortlist. Good lathes, but at a premium to the other options.

Have you also considered Nova?

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The lad at pop's shed said they have been using the larger lathe for 10 years that's a good selling point. I like vicmarc lathes pricey though

Thank you for the advice.
Cheers mick

Thank you for the advice.
Cheers mick

Originally Posted by mick661

I like vicmarc lathes pricey though

Vicmarc lathes are good value for the money, IF you are going to use them for many hours a week, during most weeks, and for at least a decade or so. But, there are few of us that have done/will do that.

I know that they are popular for teaching workshops overseas because of their reliability/low maintenance. They are also preferred by many professional turners for the same reason.

However, for most turners in their home workshops the sweet spot comes in somewhere below Vicmarc.

Of course, there are always those who will want a top end lathe for which they are prepared to pay a premium for whatever reason motivates them. If they can afford it, and it is a priority for them, why not!

But, if a secondhand one of those should come up for sale then that becomes a proposition to consider.

Thanks Neil I am looking at second hand as well. I am trying to be patient lol

I'll throw my vote in for the M910. I have a Yellow one, aka "The Yellow Peril".

One of the first chinese made ones, but brought direct from Woodfast in '09. I can,t fault it. Spindles to 950mm, bowls, internal to 500, external to 700, with the outfeed table or up to 2000 with a separate tool rest. 50RPM thru to 3900rpm over 5 pulleys. I can stall it, but I can stall most lathes with a 25mm bowl gouge.

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Originally Posted by Pat

I'll throw my vote in for the M910. I have a Yellow one, aka "The Yellow Peril".

One of the first chinese made ones, but brought direct from Woodfast in '09. I can,t fault it. Spindles to 950mm, bowls, internal to 500, external to 700, with the outfeed table or up to 2000 with a separate tool rest. 50RPM thru to 3900rpm over 5 pulleys. I can stall it, but I can stall most lathes with a 25mm bowl gouge.

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Have to agree with Pat , but then we both have the same lathe ,
Mine even has the same decorations/stains /marks all over it !