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WEN 5-Amp 12" Variable Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press w/ Laser & Work Light

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Amazon has WEN 5-Amp 12" Variable Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press w/ Laser & Work Light (4214T) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

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WEN Products also has WEN 5-Amp 12" Variable Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press w/ Laser & Work Light (4214T) on sale for $239.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Details:
  • Features a 5-amp induction motor, a 12" swing, and a 3-1/8" spindle travel.
  • Adjust the mechanical variable speed anywhere from 580 to 3200 RPM
  • Digital speed readout displays current RPM of the machine for maximum precision.
  • Includes a laser, overhead light, adjustable depth stop, table roller extension, beveling 9-1/2" x 9-1/2" work table, 5/8" capacity keyed chuck, a chuck key with onboard storage, and a two-year warranty.
  • Measurements: 16.8" x 13.5" x 36.6"
  • Weight: 85 lbs.

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Was looking for a drill press and saw this one on sale. From the YT reviews that I saw, seems like a pretty decent one and according to C3, it's quite at the lowest price.

Last FP deal was on Woot at $230 I think.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09253MVXN >Now $239.99
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I bought this to make a purge block for my exhaust runners. Shop was going to charge me 300 to make it. Bought it from woot for 230. Did the job with no problems and drilled straight. Wilwood brakes had holes too small for my bolts and this thing reamed like a champ. I've tapped steel and aluminum no problem.
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Great intro/beginner drill press. I had this several years ago, and used the heck out of it. Upgraded to a powermatic floor standing version last year. Powermatic was over 10x more expensive, but only 3x better. That 3x though is many things this Wen just can't do.

If you are on the fence, I would do it. There is a good secondary market on Facebag & eBay if you find you don't use it.
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Bucky_Lagrange
03-11-2023 at 09:38 AM.
03-11-2023 at 09:38 AM.
Purchased this last year from the $230 Woot sale but unfortunately I have no feedback to offer as it remains in the box. The box is pretty heavy and arrived in good condition.
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tmannian
03-11-2023 at 05:35 PM.
03-11-2023 at 05:35 PM.
Same price from Wen direct - https://wenproducts.com/products/...rill-press
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03-11-2023 at 05:41 PM.
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Got this last year, excellent little drill press for woodworking.
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03-11-2023 at 07:10 PM.
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The chuck is pretty wobbly.
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03-12-2023 at 05:41 AM.

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I bought this to make a purge block for my exhaust runners. Shop was going to charge me 300 to make it. Bought it from woot for 230. Did the job with no problems and drilled straight. Wilwood brakes had holes too small for my bolts and this thing reamed like a champ. I've tapped steel and aluminum no problem.
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03-12-2023 at 07:54 AM.
03-12-2023 at 07:54 AM.
Quote from Bucky_Lagrange :
Purchased this last year from the $230 Woot sale but unfortunately I have no feedback to offer as it remains in the box. The box is pretty heavy and arrived in good condition.

Exactly what's gonna happen if I order one.
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Isaac242
03-12-2023 at 07:59 AM.
03-12-2023 at 07:59 AM.
Quote from Hanzo911 :
The chuck is pretty wobbly.

Do you own this? Can you explain more?
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I'm not sure what they changed for "2021 model, but I bought mine before then. No wobble as mentioned here. Motor is a little weak but should be fine for most hobbyists. If you're buying one for regular use in metal, I'd get a higher powered floor standing model. The laser needs adjusted for every height change, so it's only worth setting up for identical operations. RPM change is smooth and much nicer than swapping belts. For my use and the price, I'm happy with it.
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03-12-2023 at 08:16 AM.
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Great intro/beginner drill press. I had this several years ago, and used the heck out of it. Upgraded to a powermatic floor standing version last year. Powermatic was over 10x more expensive, but only 3x better. That 3x though is many things this Wen just can't do.

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Quote from Bucky_Lagrange :
Purchased this last year from the $230 Woot sale but unfortunately I have no feedback to offer as it remains in the box. The box is pretty heavy and arrived in good condition.

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03-12-2023 at 04:08 PM.
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Quote from Isaac242 :
Do you own this? Can you explain more?

I do. I've had it for five, maybe six years.
My chuck came wobbly.
After removing it, cleaning it, and replacing it, I'm happy with the amount of runout it has.
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Caleo
03-12-2023 at 06:13 PM.
03-12-2023 at 06:13 PM.
I got this exact model back in 2017 for $154 shipped when Amazon and Walmart were price-warring on Wen items. Also got their bench planer at a similar price (which I later sold for more after I upgraded to a DW 735X), along with their combo disc+belt sander, and a hand planer.

I haven't used the drill press a ton, but it does what drill presses do, and mine hasn't skipped a beat. As another comment mentioned, the infinitely adjustable speed is really nice - beats the hell out of manually changing belt/pulleys like you have to do on many older drill presses (craigslist finds).

Chuck wise, mine's pretty good. I haven't put a dial indicator on it, but there's no visible wobble.
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03-12-2023 at 06:21 PM.
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Had the 8" Wen and the bit would shift about 1/8-1/4" as soon as you pit some pressure on it to start to drill. Never really dug into why I just use a center punch and I make a pilot for it before I started drilling.
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