Harbor Freight Drill Press Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- This review breaks down the Harbor Freight Drill Press | Central Machinery 8 inch drill press.
This small drill press is also a bench top drill press and is great for the wood or metal diy hobbyists!
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My summarized opinion of the drill press it likely will not hold up to extreme conditions; however, It is perfect for light to medium duty work and is a great addition to any hobbyist or DIYer's bench top as it's small profile makes it easy to work around without taking up a lot of space.
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Watched a couple of drill press videos before yours. None of them showed in detail how to change the belt. Good job buddy! Thanks for your time...👍
I second that. I'd also like to know how the depth gauge aparatus works. Obviously kind new at all this.
Very well put together video review, thank you for taking the time. I am going to pick one up.
I would superglue a neodymium magnet (also available at HF) to the top of the drill press and use that to hold the chuck key. You could also just make some kind of a clip which it would snap into and bolt that to the top cover.
Cool, good to hear about the ok reviews. Might buy mine soon for my project.
It’s well worth it!
Thank you sir great review.
I was looking for a cheap small tabletop drill press and picked up one of these last year when I got a discount (always look for the special/sale/discount at HF). It's way better than a hand drill for precise work and it's good for occasional light and medium duty work. I have used it for drilling a circuit board with a high speed 0.8 mm bit (yes, very small) and small 1/4" holes in light steel. Mine has drilled true (at least for now). I replaced the cheap nasty hot dim light bulb with nice cheap bright LED bulb for about $5. It's much better for light and only gets just a little warm.
Use a spot drill first or punch to create a small conical point. HSS/Cobalt drills will walk. The point will help with guiding the drill straight while also assisting with atarting the cut.
Good review. Thank you.
Thank you!
I recently got one of these. It's a little inconvenient to change from a short bit to a long bit if that's needed for enlarging the same hole in the same place because the table needs to be lowered to do so and doing that makes me have to have to move the table and lose center.
I bought it for making one project just one time. If I was going to make the same project a LOT of times I'd go buy a more convenient drill press. It did OK with drilling 3/8 inch holes in mild steel as the biggest hole I needed to drill. The motor did get hot even though I didn't run the motor constantly, but it didn't get too hot to touch. It's an OK press for a person who won't use it every day.
Just got this two days ago, been eyeing on it and the wen, but don’t know about shipping from the depot reliable or not. But it’s been out of stock at my store for months! Even when they dropped the price it was out. And that day it’s just sitting there I snatched it up right away. I like it so far and I do amateur woodworking. Thanks for the tip on the tension of the belt. And I like your style short and sweet up to the point! Keep up the good work!
A very nice review and very informative. I solved the problem of the chuck key. No Boatswain Mate wants to have gear adrift. A small, rare earth N52 magnet and some JB Weld worked great for some other bench tools. I"ll pick one of those up as soon as I can find a 20% off coupon. I've got about 10 days of work for it. If it gets through that, great. If not, well within 30 days to return it.
Thanks Boats’. Curious to know how it’s running after a year.
Get a little retractable lanyard and attach it to the front. I do this with all my Drills really nice. I also have this little unit... got a free. .5hp Treadmill motor to replace the little one, variable speed + pulleys now.
Currently there is a coupon selling for $55. I bought one, but it's still in the box. Will try it over the weekend.
I go the 620 Mini Drill Press and it does not have the light switch on the side like this one does. Does anyone know where it is or it just turns on by itself when the machine is turned on. Any answer would be appreciated
Thanks Boats!
I have a bigger 1...looking to buy this 1...would it be just right for drilling out pen blanks? Does it drill nice & straight? ty!!
Ordered this a couple weeks ago for $55. Cant beat that for a drill press.
Yup, i have been abusing this thing and its still going strong!
@@ToolToyReview Did you have any trouble with tightening the table? I have it tightened to the maximum and the table just slides down.
From the bottom of the bit do you have 8" or is it less?
Can it hold a 1/2 size bit
Did you happen to have an extra screw in the box??? I can't figure out what it's for but it fits the threaded hole in the lid tab?
For the knob that goes on top of the belt cover
The table pushed down a smidge when there was pressure applied, this could give you a slightly cadiwompus hole.
I own this one and can attest to this happening. There are some models with a cast table. This one has a stamped one. It doesn't matter so much for shallow holes, but deeper than 1/2 and the run out will ruin it. I'm going to get a better press.
Put a magnet on the height shaft. Then put your chuck key on that.
What’s up bro. Dang first search result on this product is you boats!
You could probably buy a LED bulb for the light. I might buy one. Can’t beat for the money if it works
I work at harbor freight, and I stand behind our tools, if you have problems contact me directly.
Salute bro I’m getting one asap
We bought one and the chuck fell out. I called Harbor Freight and they wanted to sell me "part". I have the parts. They're not together any more.
I have a problem ... my bits slip and stick when drilling. Is there a setting I need to change?
The bits fall off. There are YT videos showing how to bang them back on. I called the store and they were no help. It’s press fit with nothing to hold it on but friction.
Coast Guard?
Hey you didn't show the hole LOL of course I bought the drill press then decided to look at reviews...
Just got mine. Grease everything. Not sure if that’s normal.
Is it a good thing when the spindle bearings sound like a horse chewing on rocks, or if the table flexes about 2 degrees under pressure, or if the spindle runout is...visible !!?? Save your money for a drill press you can be proud of.
If you look while he it drilling the tool steel you can see table moving.
Here is how you fix all those knocking sounds these drill presses make out of the box. Just a few adjustments and it will sound much better and keep any damage from occuring from loose parts which are very common in these drill presses. th-cam.com/video/NOUx4tBdKSA/w-d-xo.html
^^^This may be the most useful HFT drill press video on TH-cam. Folks who own the machines may want to watch it.
@@felixf5211 thank you!
There's literally a bottle of 3 in 1 right behind your drill press 🤦♂️
I guess I'm kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released movies online?
@Holden Henry Lately I have been using Flixzone. Just google for it =)
I see it too!
Does it come with bits?
No
@@LegendaryWoke ok
For the steel go 760 rpm and use the correct drill bit will work a lot better for ya
At Harbor Freight right now...lol.
BUY IT!! 🤣
That flex bothers me. May be demanding too much from it cutting on anything other than wood. That said, I would use it for my wood hobby projects
I got the same press for $55 with a coupon.
BM!
Magnet stuck to the side of the transmission case would hold your chuck key.
Excellent idea - I was trying to find a chuck key holder and was thinking there's gotta be a better way.
Bosun! Sup BOATS!
A typical mistake most people make it the drill press is running way to fast for metal . A drill bit will only remove so much metal efficiency. I used one of these for 5 years in a factory and didn't have any trouble drilling 5/8 thick metal . Just slow it down very slow .
I'd have slowed the rpm's all the way down.
Given a choice I'd like to see you be able to reduce the speed by another 50%
It would have been easier to put the belt on the smaller, motor pulley first,
then move the belt to the larger spindle pulley.
Those look like cheap, hobby bits and the way it drills I'd guess the metal to be
cold rolled, not tool steel.
thanks for posting this - the drill press gets a lot of use my shop
The drill speed is just too high. if it was below 400rpm you would chew right threw it.
Tools are a big boy toy
This drill press is like a sore weiner
You can't beat it !!
This same drill press sale for $90 at Harbor Freight in July 2022. Let's go Brandon.
More like the owner of Harbor Freight needs more cash for his private island collection
@congsan3528,
What does NASCAR driver Brandon Brown have to do with cheap drill presses? Does Harbor Freight sponsor his team?