This page has links to various product and book reviews.

For reviews of milling machines and related accessories, see the mini-mill.com Reviews Page

Note: Since the review articles may have been written as early as 2000, some of the products reviewed may no longer be available, or may have different features than at the time of the review.

Lathes

Big Dog 7×14
Grizzly 7×12
Harbor Freight 7×10
Homier 7×12 (old style)
Homier 7×12 (new style)
Homier 7×12 (comparison)
Micro-Mark 7×16 with brushless DC motor
Sieg SC2 7×12 Lathe with brushless DC motor
Sieg SC4 8×17 Lathe with brushless DC motor
Sieg C6 10×22 Lathe
Sieg C8 11×30 Lathe

Lathe Accessories

5-Inch 3-Jaw Import Chuck
A2Z Quick Change Tool Post (QCTP)
Sieg Digital Readout (DRO)
Tachometer Kit from MacPod
TS Engineering Quick Change Toolpost
Zietlow Design DRO-2 2-axis Digital Readout

Shop Accessories

Grattan Hardware Assortment
Mag-Safe Magnifying Safety Glasses

Shop Tools

Harbor Freight Digital Caliper
Harbor Freight Folding Shop Crane
Harbor Freight 1000 lb Hydraulic Cart
Harbor Freight Tool Chest

Books

Machine Shop Essentials – Frank Marlow, PE
Machine Shop Know-How – Frank Marlow, PE
Machine Shop Trade Secrets – James A. Harvey