WEN 4208T 2.3-Amp 8-Inch 5-Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press,Black/Orange

For me, this is a very good price the build quality is very good and it is a versatile tool because unlike other gel presses in this price range, you can adjust the angle of the drilling. More than 2 inches of drilling would be nice, but you pay for what you get. It’s very nice and heavy cast-iron. And the performance is very good. The five speed function is also nice allowing you to drill through metals I have drilled through steel and as long as you use oil and a decent bit can get through pretty thick material

I like doorstops, doorstops like me and I like making doorstops. This little beast is a nice piece of kit for making said doorstops. The doorstops are made from 7075 and 6061 aluminum. I use a 5D doorstop hole maker and its done great with this WEN 8" drill press. Yes, I know, it's Chinese and everything, but the boots working at the WEN doorstop ++ maker factory must be very happy and cared for. It isn't a $1,000 drill press obviously, but it does the job, just like your cousin Eddie. It's a little rough around the edges, but it doesn't affect the operation. It's for light duty only AND it's highly portable. It's incredibly easy to put together and it was shipped securely, absolutely no issues.IF you're fabricating heavy duty tank armor, this isn't your drill press, but if you're drilling holes into doorstops; firmly placing you on the enemies of the state list, this is your drill press. You'll have to adapt and improvise a little bit cuz it's only 8", but it'll poke a hole perfectly. You may have heard that before but in this case it's true. I teamed this press up with a WEN WA0392 120V 15-Amp Momentary Power Foot Pedal Switch for safety and it also works great. Another nice piece of kit from WEN. I also use it with a bench grinder (not a WEN) and of course a DeWalt DWP611 router, essential for making doorstops. I just plug whatever corded tool (15amps or less) I'm using into the back of the pedal plug, plug that into my power source, stick it on the floor and use my foot to control the off/on function of the tool....hands free so to speak, much safer. So there you go, knock yourself out. It's well worth the $100 or so bucks for the drill and what, $14 bucks for the pedal? Well worth it. Highly recommend.

My old one was 25 yrs old. Got this one, great price. Works well and was not all that problematic to assemble. Only 2 issues. the Chuck Key did not fit the chuck. The Chuck holes measured .250 and the chuck key came in at .222. Luckily I had one from the old press that worked. The other issue was the drive belt cover really rattled. I loosened the belts a bit as that was recommended. Didn't solve it so I used a clamp on it to keep it still. All in all, glad I got it.

Got this recently as part of a package deal (with the WEN 1x30 belt and disc combo sander) for hobbies and general home use. It is quiet, easily operated and has the speed adjustments I need for my stuff at home. It came needing assembly with the needed almost all the tools, and very clear directions for getting this done. Parts made of exposed metal came treated with either oil or cosmoline (smells soooo good) and these need to be cleaned off. The user manual advises acetone or similar cleaner for this.Setting up out of the box: The user needs to attach the press tower to the powder-coated cast-iron base (using your own wrench), the cast and machined-flat table to the press tower, and the drive assembly to the top of the tower. Once this is complete, the user needs to clean the mating surfaces of the chuck and spindle, then use a hammer to attach the chuck onto the spindle. I did this, tested the trueness of my chuck assembly, and discovered some wobble. A couple more medium whacks with the hammer, and the chuck was set nice and true. The table on mine was not squared to the drill bit axis. I used a long Philips screwdriver stuck in the chuck, handle side down, with a small carpenter's square, to get the left-to-right (X-axis) alignment correct. The indicators for degrees of tilt on the table should not be trusted out of the box. Luckily, the table is square front to back (Y-axis), as this is not adjustable on this model. I then adjusted the pulleys to the lowest speed, easily done with no tools.My impressions: Once set up, I was able to rattle off several small home and hobby projects that had been held up due to needing good, 90-degree holes made, including counter-sinking, using the chuck stop on the left side of the press. Get yourself some small C-clamps for holding work steady on the table (different hardnesses in the wood grain can can make pull your project out of alignment) and supply your own work light to shine on the project area, as one is not included with this model.*For the money* this is a good little beginner drill press that has met and, in some cases exceeded, my expectations. If you want more bells, whistles and convenience, spend more on another more expensive model. For occasional home and hobby uses, this is a great little press.

If I could give it 10* I would. This press is phenomenal. Sturdy, easy to set up and use. Easy to adjust the speeds when needed. I used it to drill 1/4" holes in 1/4" to 1" river rock on the 3/4 speed and it cut through them like butter with no binding or slowing down. Constant speed from start to finish. The tilt and up and down positions are a huge plus. After all the research I almost went with a different one but so glad I got this WEN. Totally worth the cost. Highly highly recommend.

Great value . Durability for price , great addition to shop at an affordable price.

This is far better than I could have expected for a drill press. I will be honest, I was very skeptical about ordering equipment for my woodshop online. I much rather go to a hardware store and look at my products face-to-face.However, I am so thankful I got the WEN drill press.I used to use my drill to put holes in the materials, and with that, you cannot have a clean-cut hole in your materials because your hands won't be as steady. This drill press makes very clean punctures into the wood I use.I like making those triangle peg games, and the drill performed above expectations in regards to how straight and clean the holes were.Pros:Easy to operateSetup was a breezeVERY QUIETHas different levels of speed you can change based on your projectCons:It can be tough to move the bands to change the speed levelsThere is little to no padding to keep the drill from gliding off the table when it is on. I have a clamp holding it down to my workbench.Changing bits can be challenging but not terribly complicatedI can confidently say this is the best drill press on Amazon right now,An awesome 9/10!

Haven’t used the drill press yet, but it seems to be very well. Made excited to give it a try. I highly recommend wen product products.

Me gustó mucho a veces necesito hacer agujeros precisos e hice una prueba, atravesé un taquete por completo para ver el resultado por el otro lado y quedó a exacto a 90°

Not good quality, motor is smoking

Excellent quality drill. Fit and finish exceeded my expectations for the price. Parts nicely machined and drill functions exceptionally well. Perfect sized drill press for garage workbench. Doesn’t take up too much space compared to larger sized drill presses. Highly recommended for homeowner/handyman use.

not happy with this equipment my address is clear UAE and yet they delivered 120 volts

I used to have a 12" Drill press, but it was too big and heavy. I realized that I needed a smaller drill press that could be moved easily throughout my workshop. The WEN 8" drill is perfect for my use. Powerful enough and it has all the same features that the 12" drill press had. The price was affordable as compare to other 8" drill press. happy with this purchase.