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Your cart is empty.Remember when you had maximum versatility with your wood lathe? Take on projects of all shapes and sizes with the WEN 4-Inch 4-Jaw Self-Centering Keyed Chuck. This versatile chuck features dovetailed jaws, allowing you to grip the outside of stock between 1.6 to 2.8 inches in size, or to hold internal pilot holes ranging from 2 to 3.2 inches in diameter. If that’s not enough, you can also install the included screw chuck depending on the task at hand. The 1” x 8TPI mounting thread fits a wide variety of wood lathes, including the WEN 3420, 3420T, 3421, 3424, 3424T, 34018, 3427, 34018, 34027 and 34034. NOTE: max recommended workpiece size for 3420, 3420T, and 3421 is 4 inches.
Customer
2025-09-06 17:44:08
Being new to wood turning, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on equipment. I went with this chuck over some of the higher end models/brands for that reason. For the money, this chuck is a great value. It's heavy, solid and holds wood turning pieces perfectly. Two things to keep in mind, first you have to tighten and loosen with 2 small tools rather than a single turning tool (makes you wish you had a 3rd hand) and second, not all WEN chuck accessories work with this it (i.e. pen jaws). Otherwise, this is an excellent chuck for the price.
Joshua Tattersall
2025-09-03 18:34:23
I use it on my Rockler Excelsior mini lathe. It has worked great on a variety of projects. Since I do small projects the 4†size fits my needs. Easy on and off, and chuck tightens down all around evenly.
James S.
2025-09-01 15:13:36
I bought this to increase my lathe capabilities on my Wen lathe. I am writing this review going from a beginner in turning to a seasoned hobbyist. I bought this chuck just over a year ago and wanted to give this item a decent long term review.The Good:-Inexpensive and perfect for the beginner wanting to enter the world of more advanced wood turning.-The chuck has a variety of gripping abilities and has a pretty good ease of use with it.-When used properly, it holds the items being turned really well.-Comes with all of the accessories needed to secure it into place.The kind of bad:-The screw that comes with it can be a bit of a pain to get set into wood. Experience plays a key factor here in getting it properly secured into the block of wood.-The piece is secured into the chuck by turning the back of the chuck then tightening with two rods. If this is not done right the piece can and will come loose, fly out like a rocket, and potentially knock a 3" hole in your ceiling. Make sure that when you cut your gripping areas, you cut a matching bevel to help the chuck hold more securely. Once I started doing this, if it loosens a little (rarely) the bevel catches it from flying out. (speaking from hard learned experiences here)Overall, I like this tool. It was perfect for a beginner and the weekend woodworker like me. I have spun everything from spindles, magic wands, cups, and bowls. Learning is a part of the process behind every tool. I was a beginner when I first bought this and learned lessons the easy and hard ways. When use properly it works very well.My recommendation:I like it and would certainly recommend (and have recommended) it to people to get started with as a beginner chuck. It was an update to my accessories that I really like having around.
Kevin Hodges
2025-08-26 17:32:59
I am a novice using a wood lathe, I ordered this Chuck, it works very well and I have used it to make several wood projects.
Robert B. Griffin III
2025-08-25 14:24:25
This is a decently designed chuck for all around wood lathe use. Although keyed lathe chucks can be easier to use, this design works just as well. Incidentally, for those concerned about being able to acquire additional jaw sets, this chuck is compatible with Nova chuck accessories. The current selection of 3.75" jaw sets available from WEN do have the right screw pattern and will fit, but the holes for the mounting screws will need to be drilled and countersunk for 6mm screws.The biggest concern that I have with this chuck is that there is no set screw to lock it onto the headstock spindle. As such you will want to use caution if you habitually use the handwheel to slow the lathe when stopping to check progress, etc. With a set of 8" flat jaws attached, the inertia from all that mass can be enough to unseat the chuck from the spindle and send the whole assembly flying across the shop. Don't ask me how I know!!! I intend to drill and tap the shank of this chuck and install a set screw to stop that problem.---------Update 05-21-2024:Just a quick follow up.Shortly after writing this review I drilled and tapped the collar of the chuck so I could install a set screw to prevent the chuck from unseating itself when using flat jaws to clamp a bowl rim. In case someone else wishes to attempt this, let me highlight a few things I learned while doing it. First, although the collar itself is not hardened, the threads themselves were definitely harder than the rest of the collar (presumably due to cold working of the steel during the threading process). Also, due to the thickness of the steel you need to be very careful while tapping (I used an M6x1.0 tap, and there were a number of times I felt the tap begin to flex). Be sure to use lots of tapping oil and back the tap out at very frequent intervals, especially if you feel things beginning to bind. Things turned out well, and now I don't need to worry about the chuck unseating itself at a bad time.
Bulldog
2025-08-22 17:01:28
Perfect for beginners and again the Wen brand has thoroughly impressed me with the quality of thier tools for the price. Well packaged as well.
Manley A.
2025-08-21 13:45:29
I have had it for close to a year and used it multiple times. It works well for my needs. No problems with it. Heavy duty and well made.
JED
2025-08-14 18:54:58
Not happy with the way it must be tightened. Using 2 straight tools then clamping down on the wood. Need to get it really tight so the wood doesn't fly off. Plus there are not adapters to modify the chuck and turn bowls, etc. I will use for now but will be looking at a better option soon.
Valdir Cardoso
2025-07-22 20:41:52
Gostei do produto é oque eu esperava excelente vai ser de grande importância para o meu trabalho
Kindle Customer
2025-07-18 15:05:08
I have just received my ' Wen ' 4" 4-jaw chuck. I must say, I reckon I have got value for money. The quality, from the look, feel and movement of the parts, are very good indeed. It was very well packaged, in two boxes, the chuck itself was in rubber/foam shock proof material. Full instructions sheet with advice on care. It came the next day as specified in the advert. It has a good weight behind it. It screwed onto my 1x 8 tip head stock perfectly. I read the reviews, and they measured up. Awesome
Customer
2025-06-29 17:06:09
Being new to wood turning, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on equipment. I went with this chuck over some of the higher end models/brands for that reason. For the money, this chuck is a great value. It's heavy, solid and holds wood turning pieces perfectly. Two things to keep in mind, first you have to tighten and loosen with 2 small tools rather than a single turning tool (makes you wish you had a 3rd hand) and second, not all WEN chuck accessories work with this it (i.e. pen jaws). Otherwise, this is an excellent chuck for the price.
Joshua Tattersall
2025-06-20 17:34:16
I use it on my Rockler Excelsior mini lathe. It has worked great on a variety of projects. Since I do small projects the 4†size fits my needs. Easy on and off, and chuck tightens down all around evenly.
James S.
2025-06-13 15:37:50
I bought this to increase my lathe capabilities on my Wen lathe. I am writing this review going from a beginner in turning to a seasoned hobbyist. I bought this chuck just over a year ago and wanted to give this item a decent long term review.The Good:-Inexpensive and perfect for the beginner wanting to enter the world of more advanced wood turning.-The chuck has a variety of gripping abilities and has a pretty good ease of use with it.-When used properly, it holds the items being turned really well.-Comes with all of the accessories needed to secure it into place.The kind of bad:-The screw that comes with it can be a bit of a pain to get set into wood. Experience plays a key factor here in getting it properly secured into the block of wood.-The piece is secured into the chuck by turning the back of the chuck then tightening with two rods. If this is not done right the piece can and will come loose, fly out like a rocket, and potentially knock a 3" hole in your ceiling. Make sure that when you cut your gripping areas, you cut a matching bevel to help the chuck hold more securely. Once I started doing this, if it loosens a little (rarely) the bevel catches it from flying out. (speaking from hard learned experiences here)Overall, I like this tool. It was perfect for a beginner and the weekend woodworker like me. I have spun everything from spindles, magic wands, cups, and bowls. Learning is a part of the process behind every tool. I was a beginner when I first bought this and learned lessons the easy and hard ways. When use properly it works very well.My recommendation:I like it and would certainly recommend (and have recommended) it to people to get started with as a beginner chuck. It was an update to my accessories that I really like having around.
Kevin Hodges
2025-05-27 15:04:49
I am a novice using a wood lathe, I ordered this Chuck, it works very well and I have used it to make several wood projects.
Robert B. Griffin III
2025-05-10 18:47:09
This is a decently designed chuck for all around wood lathe use. Although keyed lathe chucks can be easier to use, this design works just as well. Incidentally, for those concerned about being able to acquire additional jaw sets, this chuck is compatible with Nova chuck accessories. The current selection of 3.75" jaw sets available from WEN do have the right screw pattern and will fit, but the holes for the mounting screws will need to be drilled and countersunk for 6mm screws.The biggest concern that I have with this chuck is that there is no set screw to lock it onto the headstock spindle. As such you will want to use caution if you habitually use the handwheel to slow the lathe when stopping to check progress, etc. With a set of 8" flat jaws attached, the inertia from all that mass can be enough to unseat the chuck from the spindle and send the whole assembly flying across the shop. Don't ask me how I know!!! I intend to drill and tap the shank of this chuck and install a set screw to stop that problem.---------Update 05-21-2024:Just a quick follow up.Shortly after writing this review I drilled and tapped the collar of the chuck so I could install a set screw to prevent the chuck from unseating itself when using flat jaws to clamp a bowl rim. In case someone else wishes to attempt this, let me highlight a few things I learned while doing it. First, although the collar itself is not hardened, the threads themselves were definitely harder than the rest of the collar (presumably due to cold working of the steel during the threading process). Also, due to the thickness of the steel you need to be very careful while tapping (I used an M6x1.0 tap, and there were a number of times I felt the tap begin to flex). Be sure to use lots of tapping oil and back the tap out at very frequent intervals, especially if you feel things beginning to bind. Things turned out well, and now I don't need to worry about the chuck unseating itself at a bad time.
Bulldog
2025-05-08 13:49:40
Perfect for beginners and again the Wen brand has thoroughly impressed me with the quality of thier tools for the price. Well packaged as well.
Manley A.
2025-05-07 17:40:53
I have had it for close to a year and used it multiple times. It works well for my needs. No problems with it. Heavy duty and well made.
JED
2025-04-22 14:55:59
Not happy with the way it must be tightened. Using 2 straight tools then clamping down on the wood. Need to get it really tight so the wood doesn't fly off. Plus there are not adapters to modify the chuck and turn bowls, etc. I will use for now but will be looking at a better option soon.
Valdir Cardoso
2025-03-29 10:35:01
Gostei do produto é oque eu esperava excelente vai ser de grande importância para o meu trabalho
Kindle Customer
2025-03-17 11:29:58
I have just received my ' Wen ' 4" 4-jaw chuck. I must say, I reckon I have got value for money. The quality, from the look, feel and movement of the parts, are very good indeed. It was very well packaged, in two boxes, the chuck itself was in rubber/foam shock proof material. Full instructions sheet with advice on care. It came the next day as specified in the advert. It has a good weight behind it. It screwed onto my 1x 8 tip head stock perfectly. I read the reviews, and they measured up. Awesome
Cliente de
2025-02-05 17:51:01
Este es mi segundo chuck de la marca. Lo compré porque parece un poco más grande que el LA4374; pero las quijadas son iguales. Para un receso de 2â€; la cola de milano apenas se insinúa.La primera pieza que monté se me salió. Tuve que aprender a hacer el receso con caracterÃsticas diferentes al 4374;Pero es bueno, robusto y funcional.
Robin Boliver
2025-01-24 15:15:32
does well work good very stable
Jeff
2025-01-21 11:53:15
Love the product thank you
Cliente de
2025-01-15 12:53:55
Este es mi segundo chuck de la marca. Lo compré porque parece un poco más grande que el LA4374; pero las quijadas son iguales. Para un receso de 2â€; la cola de milano apenas se insinúa.La primera pieza que monté se me salió. Tuve que aprender a hacer el receso con caracterÃsticas diferentes al 4374;Pero es bueno, robusto y funcional.
Robin Boliver
2025-01-13 11:57:01
does well work good very stable
Jeff
2025-01-02 17:02:46
Love the product thank you
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