Brake and Bench Lathes

A brake lathe cures noise and vibration problems that we often experience after heavy brake usage. After all, there's nothing quite like the feel of brake pads on freshly resurfaced rotors. We're happy to offer any brake or bench lathe you could need, made by leading manufacturers like Accu-Turn and Ranger. We also have products divided into subcategories to help you look for specific brake tools, brake system diagnostics, brake bleeders, brake flushers, etc. Simply select your desired brand from the designated drop-down menu or click on your desired product link.

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Best Buy Automotive Equipment carries regular, drum, disc, flywheel, multi-speed, digital, and combination lathes to suit your automotive needs. If you're in the market for a brake lathe, there are two main types: on-car and off-car. The type of equipment you need depends on your preferences and the demands of your professional garage or workspace. On-car lathes are often installed in the same position as the brake caliper, which helps achieve precise resurfacing. With an off-car lathe, also called a bench lathe, the rotor is mounted to the lathe for resurfacing. Many of the products we carry have variable speeds and features so that you can quickly and accurately resurface car and truck rotors, drums, and flywheels. Our best-selling lathe is the Ranger RL-8500, which promises to be faster and more accurate than any other product in its class.

Trying to decide which brake lathe to buy for your garage can be tricky. With our help, you'll be able to make the best decision for you and your clients by exploring the variety of lathes we have to offer and the specifications that may make your decision easier. Many other distributors will sell you equipment and then ignore you after they get their money. Not us. We promise to provide excellent customer service well after your initial purchase, answering any questions or concerns that you have about a product. Rest assured that even if we don't know the answer to your question, we will find it for you. Browse our great inventory and contact us today for additional product information or financing details.

Frequently Asked Questions

A: A brake lathe is a machine that fixes noise and vibration problems that are often experienced after heavy brake use. It corrects the thickness of the rotor, which is often damaged by continuous and uneven contact of a brake pad on the rotor’s surface or rust on the rotor’s surface. The two types of brake lathes include on-car lathes and off-car lathes.

A: The cost of a brake lathe is going to depend on its features and the manufacturer who built it. The least expensive brake lathe on our website, for example, comes from Accu-Turn and costs around $7,790 US dollars. Our most expensive one sold by itself costs around $16,110 US dollars, though you can also find combos with tire changers and wheel balancers for a little more or less money.

A: A bench lathe is simply a brake lathe mounted on a workbench. It’s also called an off-car lathe because the rotor is removed from the car and then mounted to the lathe, as opposed to the on-car lathe that is installed in the same position as the brake caliper in the car. In general, on-car brake lathes tend to be more reliable than their off-car counterparts.