Which Magdrill?

v8willy

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Mixed Farmer
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.
Ever any issues with the magnet letting go, as in not strong enough? I have an old Evolution nearing an upgrade & that's one of it's problems.
 

Phil P

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
North West
Ever any issues with the magnet letting go, as in not strong enough? I have an old Evolution nearing an upgrade & that's one of it's problems.
Only time it moves is if there’s not enough steel to magnetise to, I think there’s a minimum thickness to get full strength but I couldn’t say what it is of the top of my head. Usually anything over 3mm isn’t a problem.
 

the-mad-welder

Member
Location
Suffolk
Only time it moves is if there’s not enough steel to magnetise to, I think there’s a minimum thickness to get full strength but I couldn’t say what it is of the top of my head. Usually anything over 3mm isn’t a problem.
If you need to drill a thin ish piece slap an off cut of thick plate underneath the thin bit. The magnet will grip that as well and hold better.
 

CORK

Member
Bought a JEI HM50 and well impressed with it. Good build quality and manufactured locally.
Thank you everyone for your advice & recommendations.

In the end I went with a JEI HM40.

Whilst I’m Irish based, I always admired the British engineering industry. Spoke to the people at JEI and did a deal on the drill and some cutters.

I’ll report back once it arrives and I’ve used it.
 

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