Comments on: Milwaukee’s 800-Pound-Gorilla Electromagnetic Drill Press Kit http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: mhig9000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-348231 mhig9000 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:28:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-348231 I believe the movie where they used this was Panic Room. Forrest Whittaker used a drill that looked exactly like this (probably the same one) to drill into a vault in the floor to steal some bond certificates or something. I believe the movie where they used this was Panic Room. Forrest Whittaker used a drill that looked exactly like this (probably the same one) to drill into a vault in the floor to steal some bond certificates or something.

]]> By: craig http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-348218 craig Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:15:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-348218 does anybody know if this tool would work to drill holes in a 48" diameter pipe? or does the base need to sit on a perfectly flat surface? does anybody know if this tool would work to drill holes in a 48″ diameter pipe? or does the base need to sit on a perfectly flat surface?

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Editorial: Asking Questions Is A Good Thing http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-340246 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Editorial: Asking Questions Is A Good Thing Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:03:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-340246 [...] Last week I started chatting with the the gentleman working the counter at the steel yard. When I mentioned we were building a rig to break some tools, he told me the steel yard crew is really hard on their tools, so they’ve found a great supplier for big ticket items like magnetic drills. I immediately asked, “What’s a magnetic drill?,” and he rewarded my question with a delightful demonstration of the tool. [...] [...] Last week I started chatting with the the gentleman working the counter at the steel yard. When I mentioned we were building a rig to break some tools, he told me the steel yard crew is really hard on their tools, so they’ve found a great supplier for big ticket items like magnetic drills. I immediately asked, “What’s a magnetic drill?,” and he rewarded my question with a delightful demonstration of the tool. [...]

]]> By: melvin http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-120991 melvin Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:47:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-120991 I've used these to drill holes in truck and trailer decks for rubber grommet mounted lights. Worth their weight (which is considerable) for these applications. Especially if you are mounting 4" stop/turn lights. I’ve used these to drill holes in truck and trailer decks for rubber grommet mounted lights. Worth their weight (which is considerable) for these applications. Especially if you are mounting 4″ stop/turn lights.

]]> By: tony clark http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119847 tony clark Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:16:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119847 I had to use a smaller model to drill bolt holes in i beams on the ceiling of chemical plant. up the ladder, chain hoist, drill up, wrestle into place, plug in, clunk and start drilling. not a lot of fun hot heavy and nasty up there. if I had to do this over again? yep i'd use the same tool. I had to use a smaller model to drill bolt holes in i beams on the ceiling of chemical plant. up the ladder, chain hoist, drill up, wrestle into place, plug in, clunk and start drilling. not a lot of fun hot heavy and nasty up there. if I had to do this over again? yep i’d use the same tool.

]]> By: Joe http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119829 Joe Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:23:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119829 We used something similar at one of my old jobs. Ours had the added feature of keeping pressure on the drill bit to allow for automatic feeding throught the material. You could set it up, turn it on, and walk away. Once you came back from coffee break there'd be fresh hole in a 1-1/2" thick piece of steel. We used something similar at one of my old jobs. Ours had the added feature of keeping pressure on the drill bit to allow for automatic feeding throught the material. You could set it up, turn it on, and walk away. Once you came back from coffee break there’d be fresh hole in a 1-1/2″ thick piece of steel.

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119803 nrChris Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:22:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/19/milwaukees-800-pound-gorilla-electromagnetic-drill-press-kit/#comment-119803 Good for drilling into bank vaults--the first time I saw one of these was in Die Hard--being used to drill through cylinders in a vault. Lots of legitimate applications, too. Neat tool. Good for drilling into bank vaults–the first time I saw one of these was in Die Hard–being used to drill through cylinders in a vault.

Lots of legitimate applications, too. Neat tool.

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