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| Grizzly G7944 12 Speed Heavy-Duty 14" Floor Drill Press From Amazon (US) for $23.85 |
Great drill press - Outstanding price (Rating: 5.00) Review : I got this drill press as a Christmas gift but this weekend was the first chance I had to really put it to use in a big project. I used nearly every kind of drill bit imaginable, including forstners, spade bits, hole saws, brad points, and of course regular twist bits. The drill handled all the bits I used without any trouble, and changing the speeds to compensate for different bits was easy because all you have to do to access the pulleys is flip open the lid on top. I also had to drill a lot of angles, which was a cinch because of the adjustable table. All I had to do was dial the right angle, clamp down the wood, and go to town on it. Another handy feature is the light, which uses a standard size light bulb and does a great job of illuminating the work area. But perhaps the best thing about this drill press is the price. For $199 this is a steal. You can definitely pay a lot more for a drill press and not get any more features or performance than you'll find in this one. This was my first Grizzly power tool but I will definitely buy more Grizzly products in the future. First Drill Press (Rating: 4.00) Review : Well, I haven't gotten the drill via freight yet, but I did get a bit of a surprise...when Grizzly sent me a shipping confirmation, I also got a confirmation that my 6" Drill Press vise had also shipped. What vise I asked, I never ordered a vice. Apparently Grizzly is including a 5" drill press vice, for free(at least as of 15 June 04)! I'm liking this press more and more, and I haven't even seen it yet. Added: I finally got the press. As previous reviewers said, it's quite beefy. It's a little rough around the edges, though. There's a bit of Grizzly Green paint on some of the milled steel parts, and most of the edges on the casting are a bit sharp. Also, the base is a bit warped, and needed to be shimmed about 1/16 inch to sit flat. Other than that, assembly and operation is easy. After adjusting the chuck in the press, I was able to get the runnout down to about .002" or so...not bad for $199. Another interesting note: it took LESS time for the 172# drill press to get here by freight truck than it takes for a UPS package mailed the same day to get here (ordered on Sunday, drill arrived Wednesday AM, around 1030). WOW!! (Rating: 5.00) Review : ****** hehe I keep looking at this burly, 170 pound iron monster and I can't figure out how Grizzly can sell this unit for such a low price. Its construction is so tough I am able to hammer down metals on its table with no problems. This machine has everything I need, form an encapsulated induction motor to all around sealed-ball bearing construction. Also, the lowest speed setting is good for machining metals. And not to worry, the motor is also quite powerful. The drill chuck does require installation and some adjustment. After installing the chuck I loaded a drill bit and then placed piece of wood on the side of the chuck and tapped it with a hammer until the drill bit spun in perfect center. I hope this review helps...good luck. |
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