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Leviathan

Member Since: 24 Oct 2015
Location: Staffs
Posts: 247

Old bench pillar drill

I tried to drill a 20mm hole in a piece of steel plate the other day and my cheap crappy bench drill nearly vibrated itself over.

Ive got one of those cheap chinese nasties and the play in the quill is ridiculous. I thought it about time I bought something with a bit more quality.

Anywho the general concensus on google is to buy a secondhand British or USA built old boy off of ebay.

I found a few on the bay that fit the bill but, problem one is cost - I cant justify ££££s and problem two they are HEAVY!!

I would like an old one but as anyone got any recommendations for reasonable priced decent new ones or would like to sell an old one that isnt the weight of the Titanic?

26th Jan 2018 3:35pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1760

That excessive weight is just one of the reasons they won't vibrate to pieces and don't have play in the quill!

26th Jan 2018 4:46pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4014

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

It's a total mine field far as new stuff is concerned. It's almost all made in China, but that's not to say it's all bad, it just hard to tell because it all looks the same. I have Chinese generic mill/drill which has proved pretty good. It put a 25mm hole in a tractor draw bar with a blacksmiths bit in the chuck.

Do you have a branch of Axminster tools near you? Their Jet branded models ok, and you might be able to go in the store and yank on the quill and give it a once over.

The other thing is the quality of the sharpening and the geometry of the bit. A lot of stuff is not good quality and makes it hard work for your machine. You can learn how to do it, or cheat like me and give it to retired toolmaker (Dad) to sharpen! 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

26th Jan 2018 5:05pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4014

The other problem with smaller drills in my experience is you can't slow them down enough for a big hole. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

26th Jan 2018 5:06pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17003

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Meddings - British and the best. The heavier the better.

26th Jan 2018 5:08pm

Leviathan

Member Since: 24 Oct 2015
Location: Staffs
Posts: 247

I'm watching a Meddings atm near me but while I appreciate the quality I'm a little scared of that bulk in my little shed.....and also the asking price of £200.

I suppose it will hold its value, and even the rubbish Ive got now seems to be selling for good money on ebay.

26th Jan 2018 5:18pm

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 686

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

Fobco is another name to look out for

At work we have two Fobco's a bench version and a floor standing pillar version, both excellent

27th Jan 2018 7:36am

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