Review

High Points: ↑ Test-best quill stroke of 4-7/8".
↑ Mounted on the column is a tool tray with cutouts for 12 bits, and a chart inside the hood lists spindle speeds for a variety of bits and materials. Low Points: ↓ Struggled more than the others to drill large holes—exhibiting belt slippage. ↓ Its single multiposition handle proved difficult to use, especially for bores that need a long stroke. ↓ The battery-powered cross-hair lasers easily bump out of alignment and intersect at a steep angle, making pinpoint accuracy difficult. More Points: → We found it convenient most times to change bits with the keyless chuck, but high-torque boring resulted in stuck bits, requiring adjustable pliers to loosen the chuck. → Clamping workpieces to the table proved easy with its thin, flat rim. But to tilt the table you need an open-end wrench that’s not provided.

Product

Performance

3
Average: 3 (1 vote)

Features

3
Average: 3 (1 vote)

Ease of Use

3
Average: 3 (1 vote)

Value

2
Average: 2 (1 vote)
2.8
out of 5