Comments on: WEN 2.3-Amp 8-Inch 5-Speed Cast Iron Benchtop Drill Press (4206T)

By: DIY Customer

DIY Customer — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:35 +0000

Great item for the price. Small enough to have in any home workshop. Needed one for a while. Long time waiting.

By: Ward Hawley

Ward Hawley — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Simplifies repetitive, accurate holes.
The more I learn how to use this product, the more I appreciate it. The drill press is made of high quality materials with the fence and table very helpful once dialed in to the job. The provided stop blocks allow quick repetitive and accurate cuts for the chairs that I make. It creates confidence that parts will fit precisely together. The power of a drill press this size is impressive for hard and soft wood. Speed adjustments are simple to make. By taking your time it’s easy to reduce or eliminate burn marks I’ve begun using this press to make joinery and appreciate the easy cleanup relative to using a router. The sacrificial plate in the table is easily replaceable and helps reduce tear out. The accuracy is far superior to a hand held drill and lining up repetitive cuts has saved me hours. The cost is also a plus. My recommendation, if you are a hobbyist or have a small woodshed, this press will upgrade your quality and speed up your builds.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Good price
Fast service. Works great. Very happy with the product. Very easy to assemble. Took me 5 minutes in front of the TV. Light enough to move around , but heavy enough it won’t move while working. Size is perfect for small to large shop.

By: Andrew Perez

Andrew Perez — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Perfect Imperfection
Tolerances are loose, build quality leaves plenty to desire, and itâs got some quirks, but if you take you time to set it up right, tweak & adjust, and provide yourself a stable & level bench to mount to; it is an amazingly consistent & capable tool. It can run for hours and does not put out a lot of heat or get wonky from hundreds of drills. Would recommend for the novice to amateur. Great item to start with & plenty of capability.

By: SMS

SMS — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Decent quality, power questionable
The overall quality is good, and the assembly instructions were easy to follow. I would say for small jobs this desktop unit is great, but for more demanding jobs, I would look for a unit with more power. I needed this to cut round paddle-bit holes in wood and if you put too much downforce pressure the head will jam. Just be patient and it will work if you apply less pressure. Overall good for household, not great for larger jobs.

By: Kindle Customer

Kindle Customer — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Better than expected
Impressive bench top drill press. Instructions are easy to follow had it assembled in less than 10 minutes. More time to unpack than to assemble. Lot of protective foam so no damages. Have got drills straight and speed change is easy compared to others I have used. It functions better tan I expected for the size of unit.

By: lsr

lsr — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Amazing Value for the Money
I used to do fine woodworking and I owned a 10 inch Delta floorstanding drill press, so I am fully aware of the limitations of the WEN 4206T benchtop drillpress. For example, if you need to run a 2″ diameter forstner bit, then this is NOT the drill press for you. However if you intend to use it for occasional light duty residential work, you can’t get a better value for the Money!!! The quality is surprisingly good. It was easy to assemble, and it worked exactly as expected. For the same price as some VSR hand drills, you can have a drill press !!!

By: Reddog

Reddog — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Like ok
Nice small drill press. Ele motor not excessively strong but works fine so far. Like the drill size it fits in the limited space in the shop. Had good luck so far with Win products. Good for home use.If Iâd change one thing Iâd have a slow speed as an option. I also ordered the drill press with the mini vice which I installed but no bolts are included which seemed strange and very inconvenient.The vise is very strong for small projects. Tks

By: William W.

William W. — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Surprisingly high quality for the price.
This thing is solid and stable. Only minor complaint is the retraction is a bit much and will snap back if you let go. So, hold on tight and drill baby!!

By: Jory

Jory — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:57:34 +0000

Its well made & work great.