£101.00
About this item Pillar drill /drill press for boring holes in wood or metal where a high degree of accuracy is required The fixed head and adjustable table provides superior stability, accuracy, power and speed compared to a hand-held drill Strong cast base and machine table provide a firm foundation to work on Fixed head does not move or jump, allowing you to create precise cuts and bores 5-speed belt drive ensures versatility and control 13mm keyed chuck capacity Chuck/spindle travel (drilling depth) of 0-50mm with gauge for unparalleled accuracy and precise control of depth, hole position and angle entry into the workpiece
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| Manufacturer | Silverline |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 262212 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.18 x 0.14 x 0.1 cm; 7.86 kg |
| Item model number | 262212 |
| Colour | Multi |
| Style | Single |
| Material | Metal |
| Power Source | AC |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Wattage | 350 watts |
| Maximum power | 350 Watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Sound level | 86 dB |
| Speed | 2650 RPM |
| Special Features | Variable Speed |
| Included Components | 350W Drill Press |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Silver Oxide |
| Item Weight | 7.86 kg |
| ASIN | B002QRYEBQ |
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| Best Sellers Rank | 25,345 in DIY & Tools (See Top 100 in DIY & Tools) 3 in Benchtop Drill Presses |
| Date First Available | 28 Sept. 2009 |
Edward Lester –
The media could not be loaded. This is a compact useful small bench drill, with five speeds (by changing the belt over the pulleys). I would note that the milled finish on the table and base are unusually course, a finishing cut on a miller wouldn’t go a miss. The “T” slots on the bed and table hadn’t been finished properly, I had to do that with a round and flat file, also there were a lot of burrs everywhere, they needed tidying up with a file.Once built up and fixed to the bench, the mains lead will plug into a 13A socket, although the plug is an adaptor, which if removed, reveals an European plug on the lead. Our mains supply is 240V 50Hz, the drill works well with that. I can’t comment on duty cycle, I note that it is not for industrial use, so I would assume it is rated for intermittent use only, which is all I shall be using it for.I would not recommend this for precision engineering, because the way the main drilling head fits onto the pole is a bit sloppy, so repeatability when using a jig fixed to the table, will be poor, also I would check all the geometry while setting up if I had to use it for this, for example, for making a part for a model steam engine. For general work like making a replacement part for a “Pop-up” Gazebo, as in the video, it is more than adequate.It was a good price, and delivered on time. I am pleased with it.
EnJoneer –
Bought this because of the price, only a few quid more than one I was looking at in Screwfix but was more powerful. Couldn’t be happier; it’s very easy to set up; is the perfect size; can easily go through metals, woods, plastics, ceramics and masonry providing you have a decent drill bit; is easy to change the speed on and is accurate.A few people have complained that it vibrates too much/ is noisy/ not accurate, but that just seems to me like they don’t know how to set up a pillar drill – works perfectly fine for me. It is a little noisy, but not more than you would expect, and maybe it isn’t built as well as some pillar drills out there (much more expensive pillar drills), but for the price it is very well made.Have used Silverline before, many times, and have never been disappointed – I would recommend this drill to anyone.
m.bowthorpe –
This is a fantastic drill for the price, easy to set up, 5 speeds, great, thank yyou so much,
Mr. Nathan Shaw –
I bought this after buying a fairly useless drill stand.It was reasonably easy to put together, only issue I had was the instructions never told me to put the guard on before the chuck. Thankfully I managed to get it on.Well built and works well, only downside is the table is not on a rack and pinion to move which makes it a bit awkward. Overall a great buy for the money.
Lard Warrior –
I was told by a wise old machinist that the most important thing about a drill press is that there is almost no lateral movement in the chuck, because if there is, it wont drill straight holes. I was concerned that this ‘value’ item would not have been built well enough, but certainly My version of this has no play, and for that reason alone I would say this is a good drill and, given the price, I think it deserves five stars… I was also told by the same machinist to always use ‘centre drills’ to start the hole, and when I need an accurate hole this is what I do. Interestingly if you look around on the internet you can find this drill with at least three different manufacturers names on it. Most cost more than the Silverline – because you pay for the brand. Mine is a Silverline! I have had it for about six months and when accurate drilling is required – I use a centre drill, sharp drill bits, and hold the work piece firmly – and i have found I can drill very accurate holes in steel, brass, copper and aluminium. I agree with other reviews about noise, vibration and hassle of changing speed – and I would also add that the depth ‘stop’ is just two nuts on a threaded bar that tend to loosen themselves off.. which is a tad annoying- but I would have had to pay three to four times the price to see a significant jump in quality.
Andrea Pay –
Its easy to give good reviews when things go well but more important when things do not go as planned. The current virus situation is causing problems for everyone. I contacted supplier when my drill was a week late I received a prompt and polite apology and an offer for a replacement or refund. I chose the replacement which duly arrived 3 days later.The drill itself is well made and robust, heavy enough to avoid being knocked about and has a nice range of features such as the sliding guard and depth/angle gauges that you would normally associate with more expensive models.The downside is the assembly plans which are dark and hard to read but to be honest the parts can only go one way so if you cant fit them without help then perhaps this is not the drill press for you for you. I am also yet to experience how ell the friction fit of the drill chuck to the drill shaft will last or grip on difficult materials and will update if this proved to be a problem.
Mrs T Cameron –
I bought this drill for my Dad who is a woodworker.I must admit he was a bit sceptical regarding the price for a machine like this. However he is delighted with it and the service too, ordered Thursday, delivered on Saturday. Took it out the box and was set up and running in less than an hour with no problems and the safety switch was no trouble either. He has already drilled numerous holes up to 50mm in wood, hard and soft, with no trouble. Spindle runs true. My Dad noticed some folks have been complaining that the drills were wobbling while drilling and this could be due to using only one hole to tighten the chuck. Tighten the chuck using all three holes should cure it, that’s why there’s three holes in the chuck.Don’t buy cheap drill bits as they are sometimes not quite straight All in all a fine piece of kit.May not be, to an engineer, but for woodworking it’s ideal. If you are a woodworker and need a drill which won’t break the bank go for it.
S.French –
Bought for my husbands birthday and he couldn’t bear to be parted from it! It was assembled and found pride of place on top of our shoe cupboard in the kitchen. Every scrap of wood that was flat soon sported holes and I was expected to admire their accuracy! Vices (yes plural) were bought to add to it and stored next to the drill. At least the end result now will hold things vertically and when full not resemble spines radiating from a hedgehog!A lovely piece of kit, good value for money and, thankfully has now been moved to the garage! Threats were made!!!
jim –
Good drill I had to grind the base down as the casting was wonky to enable base to sit flat and not rock around this wouldn’t be a problem if I were bolting to a bench as you’d just shim and bolt but I wanted it mobileDrills straight and true easy speed adjustment via belt and easy tensioning
Dr J –
I’ve drilled 6mm holes in 8mm annealed W2 carbon steel. Thoroughly immobilised the piece of steel, used a M42 cobalt HSS bit, reducing the drill speed to 580rpm and used plenty of oil. This might seem like a low cost and low power drill press but used properly it works very well. Reviews that say it is only good for thin metal are incorrect.