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Pillar drill

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  • 17-09-2013 9:41am
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    aerosol
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭


    Looking for a bench top around €300/400 if anyone has any recommendations,
    Ta


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    aerosol wrote: »
    Looking for a bench top around €300/400 if anyone has any recommendations,
    Ta

    Expensive items considering the low technology involved. If its for wood working try to get variable speed - the larger the bit the slower you need to go and its a pain having to change belts all the time.
    Try and get at least 1hp as anything less will struggle to power large bits and plug cutters. I have small Ryobi with variable speed and managed to burn out the wiring after drilling 20 large holes with difficulty - lesson learnt.


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    paddy147
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    aerosol wrote: »
    Looking for a bench top around €300/400 if anyone has any recommendations,
    Ta


    McQuillans in Blanchardstown are selling off a fair whack of their tools at knockdown prices at the moment......."shop floor models"....:)


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    aerosol
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭aerosol


    Thanks fellas,

    Your not wrong Recipio, mad money for what they are. I try to avoid Mcquillans Paddy,ta anyway.

    Ended up getting this bad boy fom Axminster.
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    recipio
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    Well done. They do a nice kit that clamps on the pillar with rollers on each side. Good for drilling sheet goods or door hinge holes etc.


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