Best Ammco Lathes in 2026

Six Spindle Speeds: 500, 840, 1240, 1800, 2630, and 3975

24-Position Indexing: you can turn your object to just the right orientation

Enhanced Tensioning System: Easier access to belts for more precision

Innovative Design: Ratchet-style belt tension system (patent pending)

Optimal Speed: Choose from three speed ranges (60-900/110-1,800/220-3,600)

Convenient Controls: Easy-to-reach controls and digital readout

ADDED PROTECTION: Inverter is completely enclosed.

SMOOTH MOVEMENT: Tailstock features ACME threads.

CONVENIENCE: Leg-mounted tool holder, and easy-to-access digital readout (DRO).

Sliding headstock pivots 360 degrees with 7 positive locking positions (0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 270 degrees)

Variable speed from 400-3,000 RPM

Positive locking tool rest with redesigned clamping

Convert your lathe from Multi Speed to Variable Speed; Includes 3/4 HP variable speed motor, switch box controller, motor pulley, motor mounting plate, 7mm drill bit, metric allen wrench, and hardware

3/4 Horsepower Variable Speed Motor: Shaft is 15mm diameter by 2-1/4" long; Body is 3-3/16" diameter; Length from tip of shaft to back of end cap is 9-3/4"

Three belt positions; #1 650-1450 RPM; #2 1250-2800 RPM; #3 1600-3800 RPM

INFINITELY-VARIABLE SPEED: Conveniently-located digital readout lets you adjust speed from 40 to 3,200 RPM.

VERSATILE POSITIONING: Sliding headstock pivots 360 degrees.

MAXIMIZE WORKING COMFORT: 4" cast iron risers allow user to adjust height of lathe.

12" three-jaw scroll chuck with top reversing jaws

Two steady rests with roller bearings

Bed ways are induction hardened and ground for durability

HANDS-FREE OPERATION: Foot pedal control features a rubber non-skid pad.

CONVENIENT STORAGE: Machine has a storage tray for additional jaws at your finger tips.

YEARS OF USE: Improved frame structure.

Sliding headstock pivots 360 degrees with 7 positive locking positions at 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 270 degrees for maximum variability and optimal user comfort

Variable speed from 400-3000 RPM; improved tailstock quill locking with anti-rotation key

Quickly swing the lathe tailstock out of the way

Enclosed gearbox for more comfort and control over shaping tasks

Jaws are drilled for optional wood facings

Includes Factory Warranty

2 HP, 1Ph, 230V motor

1 3/8" Spindle Hole

Set contains one piston type tool post and one each of 5 tool holders

Uniquely designed by JET

ISO9001 certified manufacturer

Set contains one piston type tool post and one each of 5 tool holders

Uniquely designed exclusively by JET

ISO9001 certified manufacturer

Mounts to predrilled or tapped holes

Backlash adjustments provided throughout the carriage

Emergency stop within easy reach of the operator

Full length splash guard

3-1/8" Bore Spindle: Supported by two tapered and one ball bearing.

Increased Productivity: Five-position automatic carriage stop.

Ease of Use: Centrally-located controls with jog button, and a large foot brake.

Automatic feeding and threading are fully interlocked

Carriage mounted spindle control lever

Centers and headstock center sleeves

Compound and cross slide have backlash elimination

D1-4 spindle is precision ground for accuracy and supported by high quality tapered roller bearings

Gearbox gives wide inch threading and feed capabiltites with no gear changes

3-1/8" Bore Spindle: Supported by two tapered and one ball bearing.

Increased Productivity: Five-position automatic carriage stop.

Ease of Use: Centrally-located controls with jog button, and a large foot brake.

3-1/8" Bore Spindle: Supported by two tapered and one ball bearing

Increased Productivity: Five-position automatic carriage stop

Ease of Use: Centrally-located controls with jog button, and a large foot brake

4-Position Carriage Stop.

Chuck guards are standard equipment on all ELITE lathes for increased safety.

Front facing chip pan allows easy chip removal from the front of the machine.