Woodworker's Journal 2011-35-1, страница 60
^ w*w vroMjwoikowovmasmm ■ Xquik-link drill presses). But you can overcome thai by attaching a larger shop-made table. Still, a bigger table and motor would sweeten the $240 price. General Int'l 75-030 General International's 14" benchtop was a tall, smooth operator in testing. It showed excellent fit and finish in its castings and milling and has a silky feed action. The round table was slightly cupped in the center but locked solidly; so did the support arm to the machine's rack-and-pinion column. General provides plentiful features: a 40-watt task light socket in the head, a clip to stow the chuck key (every press should have this!), 5/8" chuck and twin lasers lo help zero in on centerpoints. Due to Canadian safety regulations, there's a plastic guard around the chuck thai flips up for bit changes. You 75-030 The author preferred Grizzly's double hex nut depth stops (left) for rock-solid depth control. Lever-style motor adjustment (right) makes belt swapping more convenient General Intl Swing: 133/0" HP/Amps: 1/2; 8 Speed Range (RPM): 280-3000 Table Size: 113/e" Dia. Spindle Iravel: 3/8"; Chuck: 5/8" Price: S299.93; Weight 105 lbs. wv/w.general.ca 514-326-1161 also need to lift a hinged kill button to turn on the power. While I like the pair of tool-free collars that set drilling depth, they allowed the press to creep about 1/16" deeper over 100 holes during testing. The 75-030 seems a bit pricey at $299, but it was a sturdy and apt performer overall. Grizzly G7943 The C7943 has a "big" drill press pedigree since, save the shorter column, its specs match the floor model 14" G7944. It comes with a huge 3/4hp motor for heavy-duty work, a 5/8" chuck arid the largest square table of the group. At a hefty 112 lbs., this machine's cast iron soaks up vibration well, making it pleasant to operate hole alter hole. No "diet" features here. Although switching between the tool's 12 speeds is a manual task, the motor slides back and forth with a lever — a detail that makes the job easier than other tools with motors that shift on spring-tensioned rods (Craftsman, General International and General provides an onboard chuck key clip (leftj — a detail that should come standard on every drill press. A spring-loaded chuck guard (right) could protect the user from injury and isn't cumbersome to use. iwraara G7943 Swing: 14" HP/Amps: 3ft 9 Speed Range: 140-3050 Table Size: P/s'x 113/V Spindle Travel: 3]A'] Chuck: 5/8" Price: $275; Weight: 142 lbs. www.grizzly.com 80C-523-4777 Shop Fox). Twin hex nuts lock depth settings securely — the best stop system in my book — and overmolds on other controls make routine adjustments more comfortable. A built-in light socket takes up to a 60-watt bulb to keep the drilling area bright. There's a lot to like about this "brass tacks" driller, and its combination of no-nonsense features should deliver a sound investment. Continues on page 64 ... CZf y— / / r- r* /- u - , -./ x r: ^ !-- Tool Review continued Quik-Link takes you directly to the web page on which these products appear No navigation necessary... just go to woodworkers journal com and click on the Quik Link icon shown above. 60 February 2011 Woodworker's Journal JMaasa: ii^aVki^ & [Fsmtas© Map^tetoMI |
