WEN 2 3-Amp 8-Inch 5-Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press 4206T

I needed a drill press for my wood shop but I knew it would not be a piece of equipment I would use every day. I had purchased a Wen belt sander and it was a beast so I decided to try the drill press and I am glad I did. I got the box and it was extremely well packed. Putting it together was a common sense procedure that took no time. For a hundred dollar drill press I am more than impressed. I put it together in literally 5 minutes and had it up and running. Ran it and used it for a bit drilling holes and bought it mainly to drill holes for birdhouses and the occasional hole I need for furniture. The motor is very quiet and solid and the construction is awesome. I really was not expecting it to be this solid for the price. I changed the speeds on it a couple times and it went very smoothly with no issues. It has a place to mount the chuck tool which is handy and the operating handle for the press is really smooth and seems durable. Now this is a good hobby press for the novice and could handle hours of work if needed but realistically it is not a commercial grade but will take some abuse. It has fit the bill for what I need and for the price and quality has exceeded my expectations and I am pretty picky about my tools. The Wen belt sander you can turn it upside down and use it for a table sander. Low cost tools with great quality builds Read more

The more I learn how to use this product, the more I appreciate it. The drill press is made of high quality materials with the fence and table very helpful once dialed in to the job. The provided stop blocks allow quick repetitive and accurate cuts for the chairs that I make. It creates confidence that parts will fit precisely together. The power of a drill press this size is impressive for hard and soft wood. Speed adjustments are simple to make. By taking your time it's easy to reduce or eliminate burn marks I've begun using this press to make joinery and appreciate the easy cleanup relative to using a router. The sacrificial plate in the table is easily replaceable and helps reduce tear out. The accuracy is far superior to a hand held drill and lining up repetitive cuts has saved me hours. The cost is also a plus. My recommendation, if you are a hobbyist or have a small woodshed, this press will upgrade your quality and speed up your builds. Read more

Works great and made my son a happy camper! Great quality like all WEN products I have bought. Try it! You’re going to love it! Read more

For a inexpensive bench top Drill press this is Nice Adjusting speed is easy all you need to do is move the belt to desired speed chart is under the hood where the belt is located Noise level is pretty low but proper Safety steps should be followed and eye , ear and Hand protection should be used whenever you use shop/power tools! So far for a small drill press this has worked with no issues for my needs 1/4 inch thick steel was drilled with ease and holes are perfectly straight I would recommend this to others and would purchase it again i see no reason why this will not last many years For the money this is a winner! Wen makes nice tools for a reasonable price! Read more

Solidly constructed. Easy to assemble. This DIYer would buy it again. Read more

This is the cutest little drill press I've ever seen. I'd almost call it portable. It is absolutely perfect for the work bench as it takes up no room. It is very light weight on top of that (bolt it down or clamp it, it's a little top heavy). It has plenty of power to run a 1.5in forstner bit into pine wood with no struggles. The holes are accurate, the chuck delivers straight clean holes. It is simple to assemble and change the speed. It has a basic table that requires an 18mm socket to tilt for angles, but moves up and down freely with the included screw handle. It seems pretty durable I would imagine it would take a lot to break this thing. This would go great with the little novelty tool boxes everyone is selling nowadays. The footprint is smaller than a compact packout box. Considering I only paid $70 I should have bought 2. Well worth it. P.S. A 500w inverter did not run it, but a 750w did. Read more

Wen 8 inch drill press 4206T. Came in heavy box with molded styrofoam. All wrapped in plastic. No missing or broken parts. No dings or chipped paint. All factory installed bolts, parts, etc were tight. Easy to put together. Bits checked out 90 deg to table. No wobble at all. Quite. The table slides up and down easily and holds tight. It would be next to impossible for it to slip after lock bolt is tightened. I tried a 2 inch hole saw at 2100 rpm and easily drilled through 1 inch pine. Need to slow down speed for hardwood or other materials. I owned fab shop for 40 years and had big drill presses. Got this for hobby and repair work around house. It is absolutely a well made little drill press. Dont know the limits yet, but plenty for most of us DIY. You need to use good quality sharp bits and hole saws with a drill press. Cheap wore out bits/saws just wont cut it. Dont use blade bits with the threads. Could get hurt if hangs up. Look, i dont know how they can produce this for a $100. You wont go wrong with this tool and price. I have a Wen air nailer, also great. Wen makes very good products for a good price. Read more

Excellent tool for my woodworking projects, was easy to install and light weight for moving around when not needed. Fits perfect on work bench. love the variable speed but does take a few minutes to switch the belts around for that. Read more