Hi Everyone Can anyone recommend a descent bench/pillar drill sub £150. Been looking but not found a suitable one. Also, any thoughts on a drill stand as opposed to a bench/pillar drill? http://www.screwfix.com/p/record-power-ds19-compact-drill-stand/4092f Thanks
Hi Wayners. I have looked at them but not sure how good they are, would you recommend them, if so I can pick one up at Machine Mart
My mates dad is a retired mechanic and he has one. All be it quite a few years old. Go have a look and a chat with the staff. See what you think. They should be able to advise which will do what you want plus you can always go away and have a think about it. Tools like this you really need to be able to see it first I think.
I will go & have a nosey. It's Clarke,industrial version, wish it was a floor standing model, & not bench mounted. Doesn't get use much, as lack space until new workshop is built, but last job I used a 25mm blacksmith bit to put some holes through some 8mm flat bar. A lot of the time with a bench drill, you need the lower speeds more, than the high speeds.
Well thank you guys. I'll take a look at Clarke drills both in store and Ebay. Do you have any thoughts on the drill stand I posted a link for?
Nothing special. What are you wanting to drill. Better off with a proper bench pillar drill,more torque, look for 5 speed minimum, 12 speed better, with 13mm or 16mm chuck. Large holes need a slow speed, small holes a higher speed. Have a look around Ebay for something like this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pillar-B...846897?hash=item466b3ca3b1:g:GeAAAOSwgKpZtAv1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/sealey-16...896392?hash=item3af0abd5c8:g:mW0AAOSw1LRZtWy-
I'll be drilling mainly wood with the occasional metal (steel, aluminium). Thanks for the link, I just can't seem to get the same results on Ebay as you, guess I'm still learning how to search on there. Many thanks guys
Try bench drill, pillar drill, drill press,clarke metalworker, clarke drill pillar, clarke bench drill & clarke floor drill. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-C...599783?hash=item3af03c7f67:g:8nUAAOSwhMFZsEno