Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press
All the features and dependability of an expensive industrial grade drill press - with a price tag that's astoundingly low. Includes built-in light (bulb not included).
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Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press Reviews
Watch out on the shipping, I picked it up at the local shipping center, they say they would deliver to my house though, they did call to schedule. All in all I would give it an 8 out 10 on quality and 10 out 10 for value. Works OK so far though. Not too noisy. Speeds are easy to adjust with the belts. I haven't had a chance to put it through the wringer yet, but, the few times I have used it thusfar show a lot of promise.
Went together very easily, although a heavy unit. Not sure how the delivery to my house would have went, read the delivery terms and ask questions first. I highly recommend this unit if you are looking for a benchtop unit. I'm not sure I am thrilled with the table height adjustment mechanism, mainly the track on the side of the post but also the crank mechanism.
I've had excellent results via email though. Prior to my shoulder problems, I worked in a machine shop, so I'm used to working with steel and aluminum. Like others, I have suffered not having enough tool for the job at hand. showroom.
It runs smoothly, and has more than enough power for anything I can throw at it. Since then Grizzly offers a table that looks decent for $30. The Grizzly was far and away the most drill press I saw for under $300. I've found customer service to be helpful, but I think it depends who answers the phone on the other end. Just because it's not that far away from us.
I had one part break after 6 days, and had a discussion with customer support. They sent the part, and I had it installed 2 days after the talk with customer service. Since then, I've had occasion to contact customer service (on another item), and they worked with me, and it took 2 tries for them to find a part that would do what it was supposed to. They wanted to charge me until I pointed out it was darn near new. Setup was easy once I made a sturdy bench for it to be attached to. Before I start, woodworking is a fairly new hobby for me.
So when I went shopping, I hit Sears, Harbor Freight, the big box stores, and last, went to the Bellingham,WA. It took me a few days to come up with a good drill press table for it, but it works well with it, although I have had to remove the handles more than once to get in close. No problems with that issue. It has the advantage of more low end speeds than most drill presses in the price range.
I just got this drill press and it is a huge improvement over my previous Delta, but I do have one suggestion. I use a drill press almost exclusively for woodwork, and that needs a larger work table with a fence. I have had to shorten the crank handles to provide clearance. The table can be easily made to suit and attached to the existing table, but then the fence interferes with the crank handles when using a short drill bit.
After discovering that the very expensive Kohler lavatory sink I purchased from my local home center was the wrong part and that it only had a single faucet hole rather than three.and my home center couldn't/wouldn't take it back even with a restocking fee, I figured I was out of luck. Eventually, and after lots of web-based research and cost versus risk discussion with my wife, I decided to try to drill the missing holes in the sink, which is made of vitrous fireclay. This drill press is a great value for the money. I'm very pleased with my purchase. Based on these guidlines, I looked at varous drill presses both in person and on the web. Of all the drills I looked at, this was by far the cheapest that had all of the features I required.
I needed a 150-200 rpm drill exerting 8-12 pounds force on the bit which must be immersed in water. This drill press is a great value for the money. The movement of the head is good. The most unsatisfactory part of the drill press is the rack on which the table is pinioned up and down it is not really mounted to the central post, but instead held in place by two rings.
It isn't perfect some of the castings were not quite compete, but all of the machined surfaces are flat, the motor is powerful enough for mortising 4x4's, and the spindle/chuck are straight and without play. The criteria I used to select this particular model were: it had the lowest spindle speed; the lowest cost; and an adjustable spring-loaded spindle return which helped me control the downward force on the bit. Here's my story. On the web, I found a 1.375 inch diamond coring bit used for floor tile work as well as a set of guildlines for boring holes in ceramic materials.
It has three round holes spaced four inches apart, great faucet hardware with no cracks nor chips. Really though, you get what you pay for, and this one problem doesn't negate the whole package. I'm pleased to report that I now have a very nice Kolher sink installed in my bathroom.
I've also been disappointed in Delta's quality lately (my second choice), so I decided to try another brand. I've grown tired of buying cheap and low-end machines and later wishing I had sprung for something better. So for about $65, you can order the three column parts from Grizzly and convert this machine to the G7944 floor model (and vise versa) if you decide that better fits your needs in the future. So essentially, you have two methods for a depth stop. One interesting thing I discovered is that this model and the G7944 (the floor model) are identical, including the manual and dataplate on the head, except for three column parts. At 3/4 hp, this drill has more than enough power to drill through wood. The box is too heavy to be handled by one person alone, but most people should be able to move it piece by piece once they've received it.
Overall, I've found this drill press to be an excellent machine and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. I received my drill press about a week after I ordered it. The only irritation I've had so far is Grizzly's addition of a depth stop gauge on the left side of the head. Assembly is easy, but you will definitely need help mounting the head onto the column as the head is very heavy. The depth stop gauge on the left is easy to bend if you're not paying attention, so I'll be using the collar stop on the right after adding my own scale. Now don't get me wrong, this is a fine addition, but they've removed the scale on the collar lock on the right side without removing any of the hardware. This machine is quite a beast for a benchtop drill press be sure your workbench can handle the size and weight of this machine. When shopping for my first woodworking drill press for my shop, I wanted something that was solid, powerful, reliable, and something that I wouldn't outgrow.
Having used this drill press on a project of mine for about a week now, I'm convinced this is the machine. You'd think a motor like that would create a lot of noise, but it's much lower than I had expected. (This change has not been incorporated into the manual yet). In fact, it's sometimes hard to tell if your bit has punched through the bottom of the wood since the motor never seems to strain when drilling.
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