Which Magdrill?

[CORK]

Hi all,

I’m considering getting a Magdrill.

Just for occasional farm use so doesn’t have to be top top spec.
I do however want a quality one.

Can anyone suggest a suitable one? I’ve been told to avoid variable speed (I don’t know why) and stick with a regular two speed model.

TIA

 

[Dukes Fit]

Snap Mac has done everything we’ve needed including drilling rear rims.

Make sure you have decent drill bits, money better spent than on the drill itself.

 

[Niall310]

Hi all,

I’m considering getting a Magdrill.

Just for occasional farm use so doesn’t have to be top top spec.
I do however want a quality one.

Can anyone suggest a suitable one? I’ve been told to avoid variable speed (I don’t know why) and stick with a regular two speed model.

TIA

I had the same dilema a few years ago and after sifting through the threads on here I got a Rotobroach panther off Magdrill.com. Plenty of people recommended them.

It's for occasional use building sheds etc, the variable speed is useful for different sized broaches and it came with a chuck for normal drill bits. The oil feeds through the centre of the broach which is supposed to help them last longer but it can be a pain to setup if constantly changing positions so I use a squeezy with soluable oil as well.

I got it with a set of broaches to get started.

Rotabroach Panther Magnetic Hole Drilling Machine with RAPK2000 Cutter Kit

The Rotabroach Panther for only £277 is designed to be used in a on site construction environment where the Rotabroach Panther allows unrivalled access to the most restrictive of areas.

www.magdrill.com

 

[br jones]

Bought a evolution ,excellent

 

[Suffolksucklers]

We have a rotabroach puma and can't fault it. The bits last forever too. Something to consider is bigger isn't always better as it's sometimes useful to have a smaller machine to get in tight places

 

[Hilly]

I think they are all prettt good, pays ya money takes ya chance .

 

[Phil P]

+ 1 for evolution, I got an evo42 about 18 months again and it’s faultless and it’s drilled a lot of holes! Really can’t knock it for the money, 50mm hole cutter no problem.

 

[TheTallGuy]

+1 for Evolution 42. Not as good as some other makes, but for occasional use it earns its money, just as important is to use decent cutters & look after them.

 

[jd6820]

Bought a JEI HM50 and well impressed with it. Good build quality and manufactured locally.

 

[CORK]

Bought a JEI HM50 and well impressed with it. Good build quality and manufactured locally.

How does it compare cost wise with the likes of the Rotabroach Panther?

 

[jd6820]

Slightly dearer than the Panther but if you chose the minibeast 35 you'd be similar. The HM50 I chose for its two speed option so I could run cutters slower and extend the cutter life, I borrowed a mates alfra rotabest and couldnt believe the tips lasted so long spinning that quick. But it too was a good tool. It's more equivalent to the Rotabroach element 50 and price is similar. I just like the fact the company JEI are great to talk to for advice, local and stock cutters/machines so if you are stuck they could soon get you sorted via a distributor or themselves. I think they said everything was manufactured in house and used German motors? But the quality speaks for itself and I prefer to buy local where I can.

 

[Stock]

+ 1 for evolution, I got an evo42 about 18 months again and it’s faultless and it’s drilled a lot of holes! Really can’t knock it for the money, 50mm hole cutter no problem.

When you are drilling like that make sure you have a safety chain fitted. Broke a drill and cutter once when it fell due to a power interruption......................................................

 

[towbar]

another +1 for evolution - very happy with it

 

[Hesstondriver]

+2 for evolution

 

[e5c0rt.mk1]

Whatever you go for, dont get a massive one if you are never going to use it to its full potential. I've got a unibor eq100 that will cut upto 100mm hole, really good mag drill. Only problem is, for 99.9% of the time its far too big and clumsy, so it hardly gets used.

Bought a evo42, a couple of weeks ago and i love it, small, light, powerful and cheap.

 

[Phil P]

When you are drilling like that make sure you have a safety chain fitted. Broke a drill and cutter once when it fell due to a power interruption......................................................

I put a big G clamp over it as there was nothing to put the safety strap round.

 

[motrac3a]

Evo 42 here, drilled countless holes. Excellent value

 

[CORK]

Evo 42 here, drilled countless holes. Excellent value

Would you the Evo42 be ok to go up to 55-60mm diameter through 8mm plate? Not regularly of course.

 

[Phil P]

Would you the Evo42 be ok to go up to 55-60mm diameter through 8mm plate? Not regularly of course.

I’ve cut quite a few 50mm holes through 6mm with mine and it never even flinched, plenty of cutting fluid and going steady. I’d quite happily go bigger with it although I think 60 mm may be the biggest that would fit between the chunk and the mag mount although I haven’t measured it.

 

[ACEngineering]

Whatever you go for, dont get a massive one if you are never going to use it to its full potential. I've got a unibor eq100 that will cut upto 100mm hole, really good mag drill. Only problem is, for 99.9% of the time its far too big and clumsy, so it hardly gets used.

Bought a evo42, a couple of weeks ago and i love it, small, light, powerful and cheap.

EQ100 swivel base there hard work with a fixed base!

Still no good to carry up a ladder though