Turncrafter Pro 1/2HP Variable Speed Midi Lathe

Turncrafter ProVS

I was sceptical at first of this lathe because for the price it seemed to good to true. I have turned a few dozen pens now and this lathe is whisper quiet and I love it. I highly recommend this lathe for anyone either beginning or a more seasoned veteran.

Turncrafter Pro Variable Midi Lathe

I am a Scroll Saw nut. Have been doing it for some time and have all the accs. tools for it. One day I told my wife that I might try my hand at small lathe work, pens and small vases and things. I went to an adult ed. class offering beginning lathe work and really enjoyed it. I purchased the variable speed starter set. I was amazed at the good packing PSI and done and the ease of setting it up. I was turning pens the first day and couldn't be happier. The ease of operation and smoothness of the lathe makes it easy for a starter at all the tasks that I have jumped into. Thank you PSI for offering a great lathe for the new and old turners.

Turncrafter Pro VS Lathe

Awesome. A lot of machine for the money. Runs like a champ and handles turnings very easily. Would definitely purchase again.

Absolutely wonderful

This lathe is absolutely wonderful. My lathe is my business and this lathe is all business. It's incredibly well built, has infinite speed settings and is very smooth. I was really happy to see a handle for the tailstock knob in the box since the picture doesn't show it. I cannot imagine owning a different lathe now that I own this one. Great job PSI.

Great Quality

My wife and I recently purchased the Turncrafter PRO variable speed lathe for pen making. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of this lathe. We searched local woodworking shops for a lathe but weren't happy with the choices. This lathe is perfect. It's a perfect size, heavy enough to do the most challenging job but does not take up a lot of space. It's simple, easy to use and the option to move the speed control around is a great safety feature. The speed choices are great and the top speed is excellent for pen turning. The only negative was the absence of a good instruction manual, but even without that we were up and running within a half-hour. We look forward to moving on to bigger projects and will purchase the extension bed in the future. We highly recommend the Turncrafter PRO for beginners like us! Thanks Penn State for offering these quality products!