£1,545.00
3 in stock (can be backordered)
0.75 kW / 1 HP
178 mm
420 mm
Nigel Oram – 26 August 2020
Dear Simon, just wanted to say thank you for the extremely efficient service with the delivery of my Midi Pro lathe and bed extension. Super quick and well packed, and delivered well too, on a mini pallet by a chap with a pallet truck. Lovely lathe and will help me so much as the sliding and angling head stock means I can work without straining my back!! I suppose I should say thanks To Ed Oliver as it was his YouTube demo of the lathe which inspired me!
Best wishes, Nigel Oram
Richard – 26 August 2020
I wanted to upgrade my hobby rated midi lathe which lacked the power to turn a bowl it claimed to have the capacity to turn. Looking at full-sized lathes, the features I liked were the swivel headstock and the movable control panel. However, a full-sized lathe would mean something in my shop would have to go. So, sticking with a Midi lathe would be better for me.
I considered a couple of cheaper lathes neither had the movable control panel. One didn’t even have the self-ejecting tailstock you find even on entry-level machines! I have to say the 100mm stroke of the Midi Pro tailstock is great, saves keep shuffling the whole tailstock forward. So, for me, the extra £200 was worth it to get the ‘grown-up’ features. To my way of thinking it was the only midi sized full-size lathe out there!
I’ve turned a 12” bowl on it and the lathe had more than enough power to deal with it. Even though it is a fairly heavy lathe for its size, the 12” bowl had unbalanced grain so I found bolting it down to a solid bench that’s bolted to the wall was necessary (The Midi Pro weighs 65Kg compared to at least 150Kg of a full-sized lathe). It runs very quiet as you’d expect, has plenty of power, solid build quality, great tailstock and the motor doesn’t lurch into action, it speeds up slowly. All round a pleasure to use.
Nigel Oram – 23 October 2020
This is a follow up to my previous comments….I have now had a good chance to use this lathe for a while now and I really, really wish I had known about it a long while ago. I know it has been the most expensive lathe I’ve bought but if I knew then what I know now I would have stumped up the extra and got one! It’s got a really good control over speed and I can get it turning really slow so I can paint on colours and other finishes with great control. Within the same belt setting I can get it to just short of 2000 rpm which is fine for most things. The sliding and rotating head stock and motor is so damn useful for me especially because of the smaller space I have. The add on lathe extension on the side to take the banjo is so useful and I must admit I’m chewing over getting the quick change-over plates as sometimes it catches my gouge handles as I have it in position all of the time. It seems so sturdy and feels like it’s got the “wumff” for anything I’d be involved in! Overall I’m really happy with it and if I win the lottery I definitely would be looking at the Stratos range!!
Peter Thompson – 29 November 2021
It’s now been 15 months since I bought my Midi Pro and it has been a joy to use.I use it in a very compact space but the sliding and rotating headstock has meant that I can turn big pieces with no problem. I turn mainly hollowforms and this lathe can handle a 12″ log, maybe 14″ long, with no problem. I originally intended to bolt it down to my steel workbench but there has been no need – it has always remained stable even with out-of-centre pieces. I can’t imagine a better lathe for the money and have recommended it to several people who have gone on to buy one and been delighted. I’ve been trying to think of any negatives or things that could be improved but, honestly, I can’t come up with a single one.
Steve Barry Mitchell – 13 June 2022
Having downsized my workshop space, I was desperately in need of a reorganisation and needed to sell off some of the larger equipment and my existing lathe. I was fortunate that having been turning for some time I knew what I liked to turn, mainly hollow forms, bowls, and what may be described as arty pieces. When looking for a new lathe I was after something compact, and 95% of the things I turned I knew would fit on the Midi Pro. Before I pulled the trigger to buy one, I had to see one in the flesh (I’m old fashioned in that way), once I had done this (thanks to Pete Thompson), I was convinced it was the lathe for me.
I bought it with two extension beds and have one on the tailstock end and one on the side permanently fitted. I have had the lathe now approaching 6 months I believe, and this configuration has allowed me to turn a huge variety of pieces, when I get those troublesome pieces of grain I can adjust with minimal fuss and turn in reverse (with a locking chuck of course). The versatility of this lathe is amazing as I can be configured in so many ways, the swivel head only adds to this. It has coped with ease everything I have asked of it; I did have doubts when I mounted a 12Kg out of balance piece of oak, but it never missed a beat, it was a slow turn but made easy with some incredible torque at 200rpm and no wobble.
If you are a new turner looking at this lathe, I would thoroughly recommend it! It will probably be the only lathe you will ever need unless you go BIG at some time in the future. If you don’t take to turning, there’s always a ready market for quality kit, and there is no doubt about it this is quality kit. I know it seems a bit pricey for the size, but it has all the features of a much larger lathe and without a doubt it’s worth every penny in my opinion.
Charles Shearer – 25 February 2023
I am returning to woodturning after many years of absence having previously owned a professional and very large lathe and associated boys toys. I have used many smaller lathes over the years and like to think I have a good knowledge of the design features needed in a good lathe, the Midi Pro ticks all the boxes. I visited the Hope Woodturning showroom to what was on offer and left with four opinions of Hope Woodturning – Innovation, Quality, Value and Outstanding Customer Service. It is very obvious that the Midi-Pro has been designed by a professional woodturner it is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing. My previous lathe had a 3 h.p. motor compared to the 1 h.p. in the Midi Pro – however, with three belt pulleys it has more than ample torque. The inverter is pre-programmed with safety features, the lathe runs very smoothly and is surprisingly silent in operation. The casting is solid, very stable and has a quality finish both on the bed surface and in the paint finish! I bought a bed extention and quick change plate system giving me 680mm capacity between centres and, with the combination of moveable and swivelling headstock, side fitted bed extention I have very comfortable working conditions when working e.g. on my favourites, hollow forms. To use Simon’s terminology I am “vertically challenged” so I have bench mounted the lathe as the optional KS legs place the spindle height marginally high for me. Even without bolting the lathe down I am surprised just how large and unbalanced pieces are able to be turned true without excessive vibration. This lathe is truly a professional piece of kit – I just wish I had discovered it years ago. I have freed up a lot of workshop space without compromising what I wish to turn. I would suggest that this lathe will cater for the needs of most turners and I am delighted with my purchase! I can also say with confidence that Hope Woodturning stock only the best quality equipment, do their best to ensure your specific requirements are met as opposed to ‘upselling’ and demonstrate an outstanding level of Customer Service and After Sales support.
Joe Booth – 23 May 2023
After recently wanting to upgrade my wood lathe, I got in touch with the team here at Hope Woodturning and after discussing my needs the KS MIDI Pro ticked all the boxes and more! The service I received was 5 star throughout and after receiving and using the lathe itself, all I can say is it really is AMAZING! Feature rich and a solidly made product, which I know will last for many years to come. Thank you 🙂
Kevin – 6 December 2023
I’ve just bought this midi pro after spending to Gary lowe, Emma cook, Darren breeze and Simon hope. They were all very helpful in making my choice. I contacted Simon on many occasions asking many questions and he came back with answered immediately. It’s a very quiet lathe and holds it’s touque when turning. Very pleased with it so far.
Paul – 13 May 2024
It arrived well packaged and in good order. You can handle this in pieces, but better with a mate, if only to make him a bit jealous. An assembly guide is totally absent, but a brief call to the shop pointed me toward the downloadable pdf. I cannot fault the design or execution of this machine. Smooth, easy to operate and stable. I have to say I ordered this particular model on the recommendation of Stefan Benner, and agree with his verdict completely.
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Versatile wood lathe suitable for beginners and professionals alike!
With its rotating and sliding headstock and many other advantages, this machine is aimed at experienced users with high demands, but also at beginners who want to work with a high-quality and functional lathe of the latest generation right from the start.
During the design, particular attention was paid to creating an extremely stable and versatile, yet space-saving table lathe. The solid bench bed has a support width of 30 (!) cm and a compact 80 cm length.
A new feature is the front opening on the bench bed, which allows for the attachment of a short, optionally available additional bed. This makes this bench exceptionally stable and allows for comfortable machining even of larger and unbalanced workpieces.
Attention: The small additional 230mm bed-ex is an extra.
Features and highlights of the MIDI PRO
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The MIDI PRO lathe was specially designed for specific applications and customer requirements. It is ideal for beginners and advanced users with limited space, as despite its solid construction, it has a small footprint and can be stored away compactly after use. It is also ideal as a second lathe for ambitious woodturners who already own a larger machine, as it is compact yet comfortable and fits into almost any niche. It is also suitable as a portable lathe for markets and weekend homes. Although it weighs a total of approximately 67 kg, it can be quickly and easily disassembled into its individual components. The headstock, tailstock, and hand rest can be pushed off the lathe bed; the heaviest part weighs only 27 kg and can be loaded into a vehicle by one person.
The mobile control box is magnetic and can be attached anywhere on the bench—a crucial safety feature. The speed can be continuously adjusted. The control box has a start/stop button and a toggle switch for forward and reverse. The spiral cable is approximately 1.50 m long and can be extended up to 2 m.
The new Midi II spindle head! The pulleys can be easily changed from the front. The cover plate features a viewing window for the 24-step indexing. The machine now has an even wider speed range. The pulleys are now even wider, and the equally wider poly-V belt ensures optimal power transmission.
The tailstock now features a full 100 mm quill stroke. This is truly unique for a machine of this size. A graduated scale on the quill also enables extremely precise drilling. The extremely durable trapezoidal thread is conveniently operated with a bearing-mounted crank. The tailstock also features a quill changing system for interchangeable quills.
An ER25 tailstock drilling quill with 100 mm quill travel is optionally available for holding high-quality and precise ER25 collets.
Notes on the ER25 drilling quill system
The quick-change quill system on the tailstock of the MIDI 2 and MIDI PRO allows the use of a drill quill with a high-quality ER25 collet system. This allows drills to be clamped directly and precisely into the appropriate ER25 collet, without the need for a separate drill chuck or losing center distance during drilling. ER25 collets are extremely precise and have proven themselves for years in both woodworking and, above all, metalworking.
The trapezoidal thread spindle for the quill on the MIDI 2 and MIDI PRO machines ensures smooth and fast advancement, which further benefits the system. Since the ER25 spindle sleeve is used exclusively for drilling into the tailstock and not during normal machine operation, there’s no risk of damaging the fine thread for the ER25 clamping nut! The ER25 spindle sleeve, ER25 collets, and drill bits are available as options!
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Delivery charge £45
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