Comments on: Preview: Hitachi’s New 10″ Benchtop Drill Press http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:42:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-106607 Teacher Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:42:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-106607 The problem with most bench top drill presses is that the lowest speed is often 500-550rpm. For drilling metal speeds of 120-220 rpm are best. I have used my C-man bench top(made by Rexxon) to drill metal but the holes have been 1/4" or less, I didn't drill very many and I used lots of coolant. The problem with most bench top drill presses is that the lowest speed is often 500-550rpm. For drilling metal speeds of 120-220 rpm are best. I have used my C-man bench top(made by Rexxon) to drill metal but the holes have been 1/4″ or less, I didn’t drill very many and I used lots of coolant.

]]> By: Chris Byrne http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105604 Chris Byrne Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:31:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105604 CC, you may want a variable speed and a chip clearing blower; but those are jsut nice extras. SO long as you have a reasonable speed adjustment mechanism, and a good and true table and chuck, you should be OK. CC, you may want a variable speed and a chip clearing blower; but those are jsut nice extras. SO long as you have a reasonable speed adjustment mechanism, and a good and true table and chuck, you should be OK.

]]> By: cc http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105311 cc Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:36:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105311 dang, somebody said that they scored the sears drill for $59 on sale in the reviews section. I would like a little advice about what to look for in a drill press that would be used for metal drilling more than wood drilling? Or is the only difference going to be the bit? dang, somebody said that they scored the sears drill for $59 on sale in the reviews section.
I would like a little advice about what to look for in a drill press that would be used for metal drilling more than wood drilling? Or is the only difference going to be the bit?

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105255 l_bilyk Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:49:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105255 I agree with Chris Byrne. This is just your average chinese made drill press with a hitachi sticker on it. I agree with Chris Byrne. This is just your average chinese made drill press with a hitachi sticker on it.

]]> By: Chris Byrne http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105244 Chris Byrne Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:27:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105244 I feel like a broken record here, because all of the recent Hitachi announcements are for tools that Sears already sells under the craftsman label for a lower price. I bought this exact drill press, sold as the Craftsman #21900 for $99 on sale (from $119) I feel like a broken record here, because all of the recent Hitachi announcements are for tools that Sears already sells under the craftsman label for a lower price.

I bought this exact drill press, sold as the Craftsman #21900 for $99 on sale (from $119)

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105239 PutnamEco Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:43:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105239 I wonder why they don't list the quill travel in the specs. I wonder why they don’t list the quill travel in the specs.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105204 Rick Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:41:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/14/preview-hitachis-new-10-benchtop-drill-press/#comment-105204 That's not a bad price.. Shoot.. at a slightly discounted street price, that's within Holiday wishlist territory. That’s not a bad price..
Shoot.. at a slightly discounted street price, that’s within Holiday wishlist territory.

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