Rikon · Updated August 2026
Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe: price & specs
Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe is listed at $649.99 on web.archive.org as of 2026-08-01, #3 cheapest of 11 wood lathes (median $1199.99); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 34/100 pay-blind standing, #5 of 12 in class.
Verified Aug 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest wood lathes: WEN LA3421 3.2-Amp 8" x 13" Variable Speed Mini Benchtop Wood Lathe — $244.87
Is the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe a good buy?
At $650, the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe is #3 cheapest of the 11 wood lathes we track, where the median is $1199.99. On the spec sheet, its swing over bed of 12.5 in is below the median of the 12, its distance between centers of 20 in is below the median of the 12, and its weight of 115 lb is below the median of the 12.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $649.99 Rikon sells only through dealers and publishes no direct price. $649.99 is Woodcraft's listed price for Item #861205 (Rikon 70-220VSR Midi Lathe), captured via an Aug 2025 Wayback Machine snapshot of Woodcraft's product page; this is the only current-ish retail price found and should be treated as an anchor/typical street price rather than a guaranteed up-to-the-day figure. |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rikon |
| Released | — |
| Swing over bed (in) | 12.5 |
| Distance between centers (in) | 20 |
| Motor power hp | 1 |
| Speed range (rpm) | 250-750 / 550-1650 / 1300-3850 |
| Variable speed | Yes |
| Spindle thread | 1 x 8 TPI |
| Bed material | Cast iron |
| Tailstock taper | MT2 |
| Weight (lb) | 115 |
Source: web.archive.org (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by web.archive.org. Rikon's own operator's manual (Model 70-220VSR, revision 70-220VSRM6) publishes the full spec table: 1 HP, 120V/1Ph/6A/60Hz motor rated 2,900 RPM no-load; 12-1/2" swing over bed (9-5/8" over the tool rest base); 20" distance between centers; three electronic-variable-speed ranges (250-750 / 550-1,650 / 1,300-3,850 RPM); 1" x 8 TPI spindle nose thread; MT-2 headstock and tailstock taper; a cast base; and 115 lb net weight. Woodcraft's product page (Item #861205) independently reproduces the identical spec block verbatim and lists a current price of $649.99 with the item marked active/in-stock. No freely licensed, directly fetchable product photo was found (Rikon's own site serves only parts-diagram imagery for this legacy SKU and Woodcraft's own image path 404s on the live site), so the image field is omitted rather than guessed.
Is the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe worth it vs cheaper wood lathes?
Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe against its closest cheaper and pricier wood lathes on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 11 ranked
| Product | Price | Swing over bed (in) | Distance between centers (in) | Motor power hp | Speed range (rpm) | Variable speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe this | $649.99 | 12.5 | 20 | 1 | 250-750 / 550-1650 / 1300-3850 | Yes |
| NOVA Comet II DR Midi Lathe | $599.99 | 12 | 16.5 | 0.75 | 250-4000 | Yes |
| JET JWL-1221VS 12" x 21" Variable Speed Wood Lathe | $989.99 | 12.5 | 21 | 1 | 60-3600 | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe cost?
The Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe has a US price of $649.99 (Rikon sells only through dealers and publishes no direct price. $649.99 is Woodcraft's listed price for Item #861205 (Rikon 70-220VSR Midi Lathe), captured via an Aug 2025 Wayback Machine snapshot of Woodcraft's product page; this is the only current-ish retail price found and should be treated as an anchor/typical street price rather than a guaranteed up-to-the-day figure.), as of 2026-08-01.
How does the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe compare on price?
At $650, the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe is #3 cheapest of the 11 wood lathes we track, where the median is $1199.99.
What are the Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe's key specs?
Rikon 70-220VSR 12-1/2" x 20" Midi VSR Lathe (Rikon): swing over bed in 12.5, distance between centers in 20, motor power hp 1, speed range rpm 250-750 / 550-1650 / 1300-3850, variable speed Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.
Price of record: $649.99 at web.archive.org, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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