Wen 4214 Unbox Review and Setup Ep 34
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มี.ค. 2018
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I got a new WEN 4214 drill press in the shop. This is my unbox, setup and review of the WEN 4214 12" drill press. This press is, in my opinion, the best drill press you can get for the money.
I bought this WEN 4214 for $229 plus tax from Amazon where it receives a 4.3 star review. You can buy this drill press at Rockler painted white with the Jet brand on it on sale for $359 plus shipping. Jet® JWDP-12 12. The good folks at Rockler give it a 4.4 star rating.
Here's the Amazon Link, if you are interested...
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Nice review. The variable pulley system is the same as my 38 year old Shop Smith and it has never failed. The odd sound from the motor when turned off is a motor break , which is very nice. keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for you’re videos
Thanks! Especially for showing the variable-speed pulleys.
Also, $270.80 at Home Depot today. Not available in the store, but free shipping. (Their stores are too small...)
Thanks for posting the speed pulleys. Neat innovative setup.
I also just found out that the old Shop Smiths from the early 50’s on used the same pulley system. More on the new addition to the shop to come!
Thanks for the review, PaddyG.
Great review! I wondered how it changed speeds and where the noise was coming from.
Hmmm... I'm liking this one thus far. Will be looking for updates.
I have one - used for over a year now - no complaints
I have had no issues with mine. It's hard to beat it for the price.
Thanks for the comments!
Great video - I enjoy your open, laid back style. My own 4214 awaits me in my shop to unbox and set up. I’m really excited about it!
Good job. Sounds like it was grinding up a bunch of rocks but I suppose if it works and doesn't break you could over look that given its price point.
Thanks for the video, very informative, looking to purchase a drill press here shortly. Do you think this WEN unit will handle 1.5" aluminum bar stock without choking?
Looks much nicer than my Harbor Freight special for $79. I will graduate to this or one like it.
Its under 100 bucks. If i had this i would LOVE it!!! Probably not a hand me down but it will get the job done.
i was surprised to see your reaction to being made in Taiwan not that i put Wen in this class but today almost all the better made shop Equipment are built there including ShopFox, Grizzly and even Delta machinery Taiwan has the ability and knowledge of building good things it’s kind of up to the Individual Companies having their machinery built there to pay for the level of quality and standards they want to pay for which of course is reflected inthe overall Retail price we need to,pay for the items the majority of all the factories are owned by the bigger Tool and Retail Stores that distribute and sell the brands Home Depot and Lowe’s are 2 of the big players of course but often their names are disguised like they do in the Food and Pharmeceuitical businesses
Yeah I agree completely. Tools are even designed to be sold at a price point decided upon by research analysts. It seems like the days of "if you build the best tool, they will come" are over.
This is a great drill press for the average Joe. The digital readout not cutting off with the power drives me crazy. Lol. Great review
OK I found out from my friend that this drive system uses what's called a Reeves pulley system.
Same as a snowmobile drive
Thank you for solving the mystery of the variable speed transmission - I have not found any info online about the drive system on these WENs which need no belt position changing.
I am now wondering if it is cheaper to replace the simple belts rather than this toothed belt ? Also, will this belt wear out sooner than those flat belts.
I really like the variable speed so I hope this belt is just a few dollars more than the step belts.
No way of knowing how long this belt will last in this application. There are a lot of factors, tolerances, design, quality of parts, is it a quality belt or a cheap belt? I am afraid that only time will tell... I’ll keep you posted.
I’d offer to do a follow up video but there is nothing to say really, except that it still working perfectly after 6 months. Thanks for the comments!
@@PaddyGDIY Not sure but the "toothed belt" is a carbon fiber belt. I have over 100,000 miles on Harley Davidson's and never had to change the belt. Thanks for showing how the variable speed drive worked because now I know and can buy one myself in confidence of the quality. Good video.
Thank you for the review, Did you purchase a different chuck? I am retired and have some hobby stuff going on. Just curious if the different chuck would aid in the run out? Thanks again
does this drill press have the locking quill,,i have the floor model,,4225 and it dont
Thanks for the video! I own the same DP and the entire chuck keeps falling out? I didn't see anything to tighten the chuck insert into the DP itself. Any ideas?
Sorry for the slow reply, I missed your question. It's a press fit deal. Like I said in the video, the instructions say to hit it with a hammer. Oh, and be sure to use an oil free cleaner to remove all of the dirt and grease before you attach it.
I'm adding wood under the top plate to the table top. Then attaching it to the work bench, providing more strength to the flimsy base.
Good presentation, thanks. I'll take a closer look at this bench unit. The variable speed does indeed work just like a CVT in today's smaller vehicles, i.e., my Subaru Outback!
Not sure what the growling sound is I hear while running, I'm guessing the variable pulley & belt system on top? The price seems more than reasonable on this unit. Well packed too. In all honesty, I have my eye on the Delta 18-900L stand up unit, best of the best in its class for a woodworkers drill press, however it is a beast of a drill press! ( $999.00 ) at HD & has to be ordered... :-)
The variable drive does sound different than a standard direct drive drill press. This thing is still going strong after several months.
show us your table saw set up.
You cannot judge the chuck's concentricity by placing anything on the body of the chuck, including a test indicator. It's doesn't mean anything to total runout. They do not bother with ensuring concentricity in areas that don't matter.
Spindle runout, arbor runout, total runout. These matter.
Chuck up a piece of precision rod and indicate that. That's really all that's important.
I agree completely. I was going to mention that but forgot to go back and record it. It was a ballpark shot to satisfy my curiosity. You are correct.
I actually have very little runout when using it. Check the WEN4280 video where I make the base to mount the stand on. I do need to get myself a runout gauge.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
best setup ever. like a boss. I can tell you ain't no rookie. O G veteran. also your shop is super clean. love how you extended the table saw. your the type of person I'd like to learn from. thank you for your time and lesson. o yah. you should make a printout of your shop setup. I'd buy a copy for 5$. :) looking forward for more videos on this press. seeya .have fun
Thanks for your comments. I may draw up a layout of my shop. I am still in the process of this workshop makeover so I am not sure where all the pieces are going to end up. My plans have evolved since I started this about 7 months ago. Thanks for watching!
if you get a keyless chuck that may have less runout
Why wouldn’t you use your rubber mallet to tap in the chuck?
Why the quick one and off at first start up? Did I miss something?
USP .40 lol just making sure it wasn’t jammed up from the ride over here on the boat.
it is a reeds drive system .a common drive system
With that system variable speed, wouldn't that wear the belt down on the sides pretty fast, it looked to me like all the traction is on the sides.
Yes, but the wear is minimal. I'm still running my original belt after three years or so.
@@PaddyGDIY after posting my comment I thought about it a little longer. Pretty much all V belts have there traction from the sides so there's nothing unusual there as opposed.... I humbly withdrawal my original comment 😊
my speed change lever wont move . I turn the motor on the speed is at 530 rpm . I want 3000rpm but the lever wont move . Like it is stuck . Should I tap it with a piece of wood to unstick it ?
You might try that but make sure it's running first. There is a caution in the manual about moving the lever while the press is stopped.
The same people that complain about Chinese tools also complain about the extreme prices for American made power tools. There is a reason for this. Most consumer power tools manufacturing has moved to China. If you want to spend a little more for quality buy one that's made in Taiwan. You want serious accuracy and no slop that's made in America ? Be prepared to obtain a 2nd mortgage to pay for it. They're among the best money can buy but at a cost. Try pricing an American made lathe! What he has here is China's top tier. Get a Jet from Taiwan and shell out 3-4 times the cost. You have the US Congress to blame for this starting in the mid to late 1970s. I watched the Senators nearly wipe out the US based furniture and textile manufacturing base.
Globalism and trickle down is goood for everyone.......
It cost so much here because none of us works for $2.00 a day.
RW3ints Barnes sounds accurate to me. Very little is fake news here unless your a Trumpette follower.
just the way you got the instructions out of the way was good for a LIKE
Steven Arango thanks! Lol!
This one and the rikon look identical. What’s the difference other then price?
They may be the same. It's not uncommon for companies to source lower end products to offshore manufacturers who make a few changes to a current product and rebrand it.
I paid more for this drill press than any I have owned. But it is still a lower to mid range product. I would not be surprised to find it sold under another banner....
Thanks for the comment! By the way, I still love this drill press!
Well I finally got a response from WEN customer service. it only took 10 days and i had talked with customer service a few times already about the low power. They replaced the motor awhile ago and the problem persists. they emailed me several things to try like speed up the forstner bit to 1300rpm, it touches the wood and stops. and i sent them a video of what's going on and
they sent me a pic of drill speeds by type and then tells me that the 4214 wont bore a 1 7/8" hole in hard wood .
Hi Mike,
The drill press it is working fine , just not strong enough to drill a 1 7/8" hole on Hardwood :-(
Have a Great Week!!
Problem is i was trying to bore a hole in pine, fir or particle board. So beware they sell a tool that will not do what their own video displays, telling me, to bad you bought a weak ass tool Have a great week! I asked for a replacement, but i suppose they are all finished trying to help me. here is their own video showing exactly what i what to do, and they tell me nope won't do it
th-cam.com/video/iV4yJ86YE8c/w-d-xo.html very sad I really want to like this tool , I think the quill bearings are installed wrong/damaged and the rolling resistance is very high. I told them that ....you can remove the belt and turn the quill by hand and its hard to do.
I'm thinking hammering the chuck causes the run out. You were correct to press it in at first
tim lynch, you may be right on that point. Good comment.
Incorrect. The proper way to install a JT33 drill chuck is to have it lose and hit it once with a dead blow hammer. Press fitting it as he did will cause the run out because the taper will seat prematurely and loose.
The table is not installed correctly Extension could be on the side
Pull the trigger today. Thanks brother.
Man that thing was loud
Did you ever replace the chuck or anything?
No I did not. Still running the stock chuck.
@@paddyg1 What sort of bit sizes/styles does the stock chuck take? I picked up this model as-is.. It has no chuck among a few other things but is in mint shape and seems to run well.. no smoke or smells coming from the motor area and I got a replacement drive belt already. I'm pondering ordering replacement chuck from Wen or maybe picking something up from one of the local big box hardware stores.
please please. drill some iron or steel. just a small piece.thank you sooo much
I just got mine. I've used it extensively for a week. My first tests were drilling through 1/4" angle and a piece of 1/2" plate with a 1/2" drill. It drills through steel with ease.
Best $225 I've spent in a long time. Obviously, it's not perfect, but I really like it.
Joshua, I drilled some EMT electrical conduit and 3/4 and 1 inch galvanized water pipe for you. It will be on my next video that should be posted by this Sunday night.
PaddyG DIY sweet.
Man that thing is loud...rattling , vibrating...ear plugs not included?! 🤣🤣
Ouuuuch... lock the table down before pressing on the chuck
The bad thing about all drill press that have table elevating crank that heir tables wobble side ways,this is bad when you convert drill press into milling machine..Additional guide bar required to install at other side where table support bracket is,table cannot wobble side ways during milling..Converting drill press into milling machine is cheaper than buying actual milling machine,compound table is required for milling so as set of clamps and compound vises..
I want to hate this boomer. But he is damn cool. Gives off a Billy Bob Thorton vibe. I enjoyed your tool review. I have the 4208. Not a bad machine for 90 bucks. The speed control on the 14 is awesome though.
Well... in that case then... I like you too. LOL
Am not spending that much time to un box and watch how a drill press works
What’s the point of a review if you don’t drill metal?
Gee a simple magnet would have discovered if it was plastic or metal. I would not deface a new machine that costs $267.00. Not me.
Kill the stupid music!!
This guy is rediculous
That damn made in china cheap is noisy and excessively rattles a lot! And the drive pulleys looks like cheap die cast aluminum no wonder it sucks! Stainless steel pulleys are the best smooth and quiet.
Hey thanks for watching! Yeah it's built to a price point.