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Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe
$649.99
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Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe is cheaper at $649.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR 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
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe |  Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $649.99 | — |
| Brand | Rikon | Record Power |
| Released | — | — |
| Swing over bed (in) | 12.5 | 14 |
| Distance between centers (in) | 20 | 20 |
| Motor power hp | 1 | 1 (0.75 kW output) |
| Speed range (rpm) | 250-750 / 550-1650 / 1300-3850 | 95-3890 |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Spindle thread | 1 x 8 TPI | M33 |
| Bed material | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Tailstock taper | MT2 | MT2 |
| Weight (lb) | 115 | 105.8 |
Sources — Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe: web.archive.org (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 Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe and Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Swing over bed (in): Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe 12.5 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 14
- Motor power hp: Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe 1 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 1 (0.75 kW output)
- Speed range (rpm): Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe 250-750 / 550-1650 / 1300-3850 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 95-3890
- Spindle thread: Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe 1 x 8 TPI vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe M33
- Weight (lb): Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe 115 vs Record Power Coronet Herald Heavy Duty Cast Iron Electronic Variable Speed Lathe 105.8