I have just got one of these mini ones from Aim Tools in Luton.
Saves me going in the shed as it's about a foot high, small enough to sit on my desk.
Mine is supposedly a refurbished return and was half price, £36! But came wrapped in the box with all the bits and pieces like new.
High speed for small bits, three belt positions giving up to 8500rpm and variable speed via a pot on the side.
The chuck is good for bits down to 0.3mm and is a taper fit so should be able to get a collet chuck to fit if necessary.
And it is cast iron, not alloy.
Only has one inch of quill travel, but the whole assembly can be moved up and down the pillar, so max distance from chuck to table is about 7 inches.
Very pleased with it, especially at that price.
It's Katsu, well made and very accurate.
To be honest I would say it is still good value at the full price.
Why returned? One story is that because it looks like a "proper" pillar drill people order one thinking what a bargain at 70 odd quid, not realising it is actually tiny.
Bit like the people who buy a set of garden furniture at a bargain price, not realising it is actually for a dolls house!
