The Laguna Revo 12|16 is a midi wood lathe with electronic variable speed and a sliding headstock that can be moved to the outboard end to swing blanks up to 16 inches. Three speed ranges are changed through a front access door with no tools, and a PWM motor holds torque steady at low RPM. It suits turners who want a benchtop-sized lathe with outboard capacity and forward/reverse for sanding and hollowing. Against midi rivals like the Jet 1221VS and Rikon 70-220VSR, it stands out for the outboard swing and the 24-position indexing plate; owners rate it well overall but note the short bed and the need to re-tension the belt after each range change.
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Owners rate the Revo 12|16 highly for its outboard capacity and steady low-speed torque. Complaints center on the short bed and the belt-change routine.
The Revo 12|16 Midi Lathe has an outboard turning feature that allows turning wood blanks up to 16". It uses a 1 HP DC permanent magnet motor with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controller. The PWM controls stabilize RPM and provide consistent torque at low speeds.
Three speed ranges (low, mid and high) are changed through a front access door that a magnetic closure holds shut. No tools are needed. Rotate the handle 90° to raise the motor and lower the pulleys, move the belt, then turn the handle back to re-tension. Within a range, a silver knob dials in the exact speed, and a blue digital display shows it.
The green on and red off buttons are large, and a forward-reverse toggle changes the direction of rotation. A 24-position indexing plate rotates the headstock in 15° increments. The headstock and tail stock both accept an MT2 taper.
