Our CWL1660 wood lathe has large turning capacities, and all of the features you would hope for in a Heavy-Duty Wood Lathe. It features electronic variable speed in two speed ranges, digital speed readout, swiveling headstock for outboard turning, indexable spindle, spindle lock pin, a forward and reverse switch... The precision ground steel bed is for strength and durability. The standard heavy cast steel legs can be easily adapted for more weight. This lathe runs on single-phase power, it can be used in home shops as well as the workplace. The variable-frequency drive runs the 3-phase motor to provide variable-speed control and maximum torque at low speeds.