Harbor Freight Bauer 14x20 EVS Wood Lathe First Run Test

Conducting the first power up and test run on the new Harbor Freight Bauer brand 14x20 EVS wood lathe.

[davidpass]

Just got my Bauer EVS lathe. I will say it is 1000% better than the 10x18 Central Machinery lathe it is replacing. On a side note, the WEN 34035EX bed extension and the Woodcraft Woodriver Spindle Steady Rest are both 100% compatible with the Bauer EVS lathe. The bed extension adds an additional 24 inches of usable bed length. After the add-ons, the lathe now weighs in around the 160lbs mark. If you decide to add the bed extension, the included socket head cap screws for mounting the tool holder are not long enough the mount the bed extension.

[slkknifelover]

My lathe is small 1/3hp.. wanting this for more umpf for bowl turning

[Maplevilleworkshop]

What would be the size of the largest bowl you would be able to turn on that lathe?

[LuckyMueller]

Just bought one right before Thanksgiving. It's a great machine and with the low speeds and a food milling deck, it can be quite versatile for either wood or metal = love it . Wonder if they make an extension for the deck so I could make bats

[justinfletcher]

Im super close to making this very purchase but being that Bauer is so new to making lathes it scares me. But it's a very worthwhile buy if they turn out to be a good lathe

[ericargento]

That was a complete waste of time as far as a test was concerned, you didn’t show us much of anything except the speed

[vincehatina]

It seems to good to be true lol the rikon seems very compatible for $300 more… thank you for your video and time