Bench or pillar drill..?

[NikNak]

Morning guys (& gals).....


I'm after buying a drill for my shed/workshop. Doesn't need to be anything too 'oh-my-god-you-lucky-bugger' sort of thing, but i want it to last more than the warranty period if you get my drift.

Was watching a floor standing Jet on ebay, and like a plonker i umm'd & ahh'd just a bit too long and it was snapped up (buy-it-now)


So here's a few questions......


Bench or Floor standing...
Make or makes to consider
(Makes to avoid...!!)
Radial Arm...? worth it or just a gimmick..?

up to £200....



Cheers in advance



Nick


oh..... the Jet on ebay..? Axminster price approx £320 + a bit of vacuum hose + a table top jig thingy £50 (again from Ax).... sold for £150 buy-it-now.......

 

[mack9110000]

Don't know if you intend to be using this in a pro capacity, but Lidl were selling a "Bench Pillar Drill" for £49.99 recently.
mack

 

[Blister]

I have a used Axminster floor standing drill for sale

IF its a used one you are after ?

Let me know and I will sort some photos and the model number ,

:wink:

 

[NikNak]

Thanks very muchly Blister.... yes, at this stage i'm willing to look at all sorts.




Nick

 

[toysandboats]

Hi, I bought a second hand floor standing Axminster a few years ago and it has been brilliant. Probably 3 or 4 times a year I need the extra height that a floor one gives but then it is essential. The only alternative is if you have a long bed lathe.
For example, trying to drill a 1/2 inch hole down a 3 foot long, 1 inch diameter piece of dowel, just can't be done on a bench machine or my 12 inch lathe.

I'd recommend a good floor machine

David

 

[hamburglar]

Have got a Scheppach rab t13x for sale if it meets your requirements.

PM if of any interest.

Cheers

Hamburglar

 

[NikNak]

Hamburglar.... PM sent.

 

[Blister]

NikNak

This is the drill , still a current model from Axminster tools

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... prod28942/




Its too big to post so would need collecting

£150

You may notice the current drill is listed with a 550w motor , I think its either a misprint or cutbacks as my drill is 3/4 HP and HEAVY

:lol: :lol:

Huum

Photobucket is playing up at the moment , wont upload photos ?????

will try again later

:wink:

 

[Blister]

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Hoora !

its working again

 

[Blister]

:-s

Testing testing 1 2 3

 

[OPJ]

Its too big to post so would need collecting

Or, you could try getting a pallet and bolting the drill directly on top. Freecycle tends to be a good source for pallets. Of course, it would also need to be wrapped in plastic or similar to protect it from the rain. If you think it's a bit top-heavy then, no, many large bandsaws are transported like this (although, some do have accidents, or so I've heard.... :?). :wink:

 

[NikNak]

Blister..... thanks very much for the replies (and pics), that was the drill that was well 'thumbed' in the Ax catalogue....

but between your first posting & the pics that follwed (quite a few hours later), i've gone and bagged a Meddings off of ebay..... wohooo... plus it's just a few miles round the corner.

It looks like it's had a good life, but i reckon a little bit of TLC and it'll be a little stonker.

How much...?? £49..!!! for a Meddings.....! O.M.G. come to daddy....


Thanks for all replies and offers chaps, but i reckon i'm now sorted. Just gotta collect it.




Nick

 

[Blister]

Blister..... thanks very much for the replies (and pics), that was the drill that was well 'thumbed' in the Ax catalogue....

but between your first posting & the pics that follwed (quite a few hours later), i've gone and bagged a Meddings off of ebay..... wohooo... plus it's just a few miles round the corner.

It looks like it's had a good life, but i reckon a little bit of TLC and it'll be a little stonker.

How much...?? £49..!!! for a Meddings.....! O.M.G. come to daddy....


Thanks for all replies and offers chaps, but i reckon i'm now sorted. Just gotta collect it.




Nick

OK no problem


Bargain on the meddings

 

[NikNak]

.....and here's the little beauty..!! went and collected it last night and spent a few hours his afternoon giving it a little brush & tickle....

£49 well spent...?? i think so...




Nick

 

[Lons]

.....and here's the little beauty..!! went and collected it last night and spent a few hours his afternoon giving it a little brush & tickle....

£49 well spent...?? i think so...

Hi


Nick

Lucky guy Nick. That's a hell of a bargain. :shock:

I bought a Meddings a couple of months ago although a more modern version and I paid £120 which I think was a steal. It's so accurate and solid.

Enjoy

Bob