Unashamedly advertised as the "Utility" model bench lathe this rare 18-inches between centres machine, with a production run from around 1934 until 1938,  retained the screwcutting facility of the better-specified lathes but had only 6 spindle speeds (202, 330, 530, 610, 1015 and 1625 rpm) obtained by the use of a 3-step pulley on the headstock and a double step pulley on the motor to countershaft drive.
On the original "918" version not only was no backgear was fitted but also a simple, 'non-swivelling' cross slide was specified. Two other 918 models were available: the 918A, which came with a complete set of changewheels to cut threads from 4 to 96 t.p.i. and the 918B, which had, in addition, a graduated, swivelling compound slide rest. .