Powermatic
Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe
$5999
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Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe is cheaper at $5999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" 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 | Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe |  Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $5999 | — |
| Brand | Powermatic | Record Power |
| Released | — | — |
| Swing over bed (in) | 20 | 14 |
| Distance between centers (in) | 36 | 20 |
| Motor power hp | 2 | 1 (0.75 kW output) |
| Speed range (rpm) | 15-3200 | 95-3890 |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Spindle thread | 1-1/4 x 8 TPI | M33 |
| Bed material | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Tailstock taper | MT2 | MT2 |
| Weight (lb) | 726 | 105.8 |
Sources — Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe: powermatic.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 Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" 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): Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 20 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 14
- Distance between centers (in): Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 36 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 20
- Motor power hp: Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 2 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 1 (0.75 kW output)
- Speed range (rpm): Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 15-3200 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 95-3890
- Spindle thread: Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 1-1/4 x 8 TPI vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe M33
- Weight (lb): Powermatic 3520C 20" x 35" Wood Lathe 726 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 105.8