Review Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press

 

Review Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press
Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press
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Pros: heavy duty drill press
Cons: too heavy machine

Technical Details

  • Approx. shipping weight: 160 lbs.
  • Motor: 3/4 HP, 110V
  • Range of speeds: 140, 260, 320, 380, 480, 540, 980, 1160, 1510, 1650, 2180, 3050 RPM
  • Spindle taper: MT #2
  • Swing: 14"

 

The Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press is a great value for the money. It isn't perfect as some of the castings were not quite compete, but all of the machined surfaces are flat, the motor is powerful enough for mortising 4x4's, and the spindle/chuck are straight and without play. The box is too heavy to be handled by one person alone. This machine is quite a beast for a benchtop drill press -- be sure your workbench can handle the size and weight of this machine.

The Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press is a great value for the money. It isn't perfect as some of the castings were not quite compete, but all of the machined surfaces are flat, the motor is powerful enough for mortising 4x4's, and the spindle/chuck are straight and without play. The box is too heavy to be handled by one person alone. This machine is quite a beast for a benchtop drill press -- be sure your workbench can handle the size and weight of this machine.


Once assembled, the drill so far seems to operate smoothly. Changing speeds is very easy and ranges from 140 rpm to 3050 rpm. At 3/4 hp, this drill has more than enough power to drill through wood. The most unsatisfactory part of the drill press is the rack on which the table is pinioned up and down -- it is not really mounted to the central post, but instead held in place by two rings.