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Planning on buying a floor standing pillar drill whats your views, want a robust drill with the least robust price tag . Have had a Sealy in the past, did the job but wasnt the most accurate.
Fobco drill here old man bought it many years ago second hand still going strong would not like to be without itFobco (as already mentioned) / Startrite / Kerry / Meddings / Q&S . Any of that lot will see you right.Fe
my drill is belt driven and ive used 51mm broaches no trouble at all. a fair bit of the old heavy duty kit is belt driven.Gear driven and not belt is a must if you're wanting to go above 1/2" dia.
Fair comment I'm sure. My experience of the belt driven machines has been along the SIP/ Sealey brands and the belts tended to slip if you looked at them in fairness!my drill is belt driven and ive used 51mm broaches no trouble at all. a fair bit of the old heavy duty kit is belt driven.
One near here weighs around 2.5 ton ,and a slightly smaller one ,going scrap ,Better off looking for an older pillar drill in good condition than a new Chinese one.
Fobco (as already mentioned) / Startrite / Kerry / Meddings / Q&S . Any of that lot will see you right.
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Planning on buying a floor standing pillar drill whats your views, want a robust drill with the least robust price tag . Have had a Sealy in the past, did the job but wasnt the most accurate.