Grizzly G7944 12 Speed Heavy-Duty 14" Floor Drill Press
This heavy-duty Floor Model Drill Press is the mainstay in any shop with 12 speeds and powerful 3/4 HP motor.
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Grizzly G7944 12 Speed Heavy-Duty 14" Floor Drill Press Reviews
If you, however, are looking for a serious tool that will help you raise your woodworking skills to the next level, spend the extra money now and get a JET, DELTA, or POWERMATIC. Recently, the handles on the press have stripped and come loose. The table is tough to adjust with accuracy, the 1/2 inch chuck frequently sticks and has a slight wobble, and the belts and pulleys are very hard to adjust for proper speed on the machine. I was expecting most of these defects so I overlooked them and set the press up in my shop. Right out of the box the drill press had the typical flaws characteristic of most grizzly tools - pock-marked steel, imperfect threadings, loose pulleys, etc. As a professional woodworker moving to a new location, I was looking to save some money on a few tools when setting up my new shop.
I purchased this drill press becasue the price was far cheaper than any other model with comparable features. You will be happy you did. I could go on and on with all the minor querks and defects of this machine but I will just say that if you a weekend handyman looking to drill a few holes now and then then this machine will do fine. After two years of use I can say that the drill press does drill holes but it is a highly inaccurate machine that is not a joy to use.
Worm gear for the table is a little sloppy ( side to side movement ) but this has not been an operational issue. Set screw for collar ring was missing but they sent me one within a week. Also used with sanding drum with no issues at all. Great drill press. Easy assembly, low noise and almost zero vibration. This is a great deal for the money. Threaded post and hub style depth stop included on unit. This is a heavy unit so it must be very well mounted ( I used two 4 x 4 3/4 inch MDF mounted to the pallet the unit was delivered on ).
The added light is a blessing and I love the Delta/Jet type depth stop. I would have given 5 stars but I was missing the worm gear to adjust the table when it arrived. A quick call to customer service and that had the part out to me in 3 days. A solid smooth running machine with plenty of power to get the job done. For the price you can't beat this drill press.
It's solid and sturdy I replaced a 10" bench top drill with this.
If I knew then what I know now, I would never have ordered this drill press. Grizzly was very slow in responding to my many inquiries (with no 1-800 number for customer service)and, after repackaging and returning the defective drill press and more than a month from my initial order, I received another drill press. Buy something local. The first drill press that I received from Grizzly was defective: the adjustment lever for the belts was stuck and the drill made terrible noises when turned on. Upon opening the box, however, I found a dent on the housing surrounding the belts. Think twice before ordering this item. What a mess.
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