New to the site + question

[Melinda_dd]

Hi i'm new to the site so be warned!

My question is I've heard since buying a small clarke pillar drill that the make is not much cop. any opinions (haven't unboxed it yet!)

PS have no clue how to insert pic's?

 

[Bodrighy]

Hi and welcome. I can't help you with the drill as I have never owned any Clarke stuff. I am sure someone on here will have though and will be along to give some advice.

pete

 

[big soft moose]

it depends on what you want to do with it - they are fine for light work, but nnot up to loads of abuse.

by the way to post pics you pyut your pic on a hosting site like photobucket then link it here with tags arround the url - you need to link to the actual photo and the url needs to end in a file extension like .jpeg - if you want to link to a pic you dont own on someonelse website you can do that too (you right click then select properties to get the url)

like this (hit quote on my post to see what i did)

 

[skeetoids]

Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

I have a few Clarke machines and they do a basic job but any machine that needs a bit of precision is generally poor.

What I mean is, the Clarke grinder I have is great but my bandsaw is a bit limiting and not very precise.

However, a Friend of mine has a Clakre pillar drill and has had for some time and it does it's job very well.

Hope this helps?

Cheers,

Lee.

 

[CHJ]

Welcome to the forum Melinda.
There is a Guide to hosting and posting images in the Help & Safety Sticky at the top of this forum.

As to the Clarke drill it should be fine for wood turning related tasks.

 

[johnny.t.]

Hi Melinda, Nothing wrong with the little clarke pillar drills,they are as good(and in many cases identical) to many other makes of small drill. I've had one for ages and although they are limited by their size there are no problems with their operation.

JT

 

[Ad de Crom]

Hi Melinda, welcome aboard.
I have not a Clark table drill, but a Ferm table drill.

These types of table drills are for lighter work, for drilling holes up to 10mm.
Use mine for wood and metal since 2003, and I'm happy with this table drill
Ad

 

[Grimsqueaker]

Hi Melinda,

I have the smallest one that Clarke do sat in the corner of my shed, and while it isnt exactly the most powerful thing in the world, it has been fine for up to 32mm in pine if you take your time....

 

[Melinda_dd]

Thanks everyone, Decided to unpack it!... it's very pretty!!!

Haven't tested it yet but feels ok. well built.

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks everyone, Decided to unpack it!... it's very pretty!!!

Haven't tested it yet but feels ok. well built.

Never heard that description of a pillar drill before. :lol:

Pete