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Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe is cheaper at $2895. Every spec and price links to its source.
Grizzly
$2895
vs Record Power
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Which is better: the Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe or Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe?
The Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe | Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe |
| US price | $2895 | — |
| Brand | Grizzly | Record Power |
| Released | — | — |
| Swing over bed (in) | 22 | 14 |
| Distance between centers (in) | 42 | 20 |
| Motor power hp | 3 | 1 (0.75 kW output) |
| Speed range (rpm) | 100-3200 | 95-3890 |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Spindle thread | 1-1/4 x 8 TPI RH | M33 |
| Bed material | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Tailstock taper | MT2 | MT2 |
| Weight (lb) | 524 | 105.8 |
Sources — Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe: grizzly.com (verified 2026-08-01).
Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe: recordpower.co.uk (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe and Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Swing over bed (in): Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 22 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 14
- Distance between centers (in): Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 42 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 20
- Motor power hp: Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 3 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 1 (0.75 kW output)
- Speed range (rpm): Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 100-3200 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 95-3890
- Spindle thread: Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 1-1/4 x 8 TPI RH vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe M33
- Weight (lb): Grizzly G0766 22" x 42" Variable-Speed Wood Lathe 524 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 105.8