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Reddit mentions of WEN 4210 Drill Press with Laser, 10-Inch
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 5
We found 5 Reddit mentions of WEN 4210 Drill Press with Laser, 10-Inch. Here are the top ones.
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Includes: drill press, class II 1mW laser, 1/2" keyed chuck & key, tools for assemblyAdjust between five speeds from 600 to 3100 RPMSpindle travel of 2-1/2” with easy to read, locking linear depth stop for accurate and repeatable drilling operationsDurable 3.2-amp motor provides ample torque and power7-5/8 x 7-5/8" cast iron worktable features rack & pinion height adjustment and bevels up to 45 degrees left & right
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 9.5 Inches |
| Length | 21.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 2016 Model |
| Weight | 51 Pounds |
| Width | 14.5 Inches |
The ideal tools would be a CNC mill, but for cheap DIY I used the following.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UKGLAS 10" drill press
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077QMBVTB X-Y vice
That plus a few drill bits, end mill bit, and some hand files will have you milling out 80% lowers for around ~$200. Never milled my own upper so I have no idea what that entails. I recommend starting with poly lowers for your first couple, they are more forgiving and less likely to break any off your tools if you mess up.
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edit: if you want something you can drop a lower into and walk away, check out this https://www.ghostguns.com/home/173-ghost-gunner-cnc-version-2.html
I've been fascinated and obsessed with this and AvE's follow-up video for the last 24 hours. I have a couple of great applications for it and would really like to get one if there are decent odds I could get it to work on mild steel up to 1/4" thick.
I don't know how many pounds of pressure it can exert, but my drill press is 3/4 HP, 4.5 A, and can go up to 3100 rpm without load. I have done some light milling on it with end mills (using its lowest speed just below 500 rpm—yeah, too fast, but it gets the job done for what I've been doing).
If it could handle it, I wonder if I'd need a cooling assembly like this. Not that I want to spend $160 to save a $130 drill press, but my getting a proper (i.e., much more expensive) milling machine at some point is pretty much inevitable.
Thanks in advance for thoughts and answers.
I just got the WEN 10" from amazon last week, I've used it a few times and it has been great so far.
https://www.amazon.com/WEN-4210-Drill-Crosshair-10-Inch/dp/B005UKGLAS/ref=pd_cp_469_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005UKGLAS&pd_rd_r=HTMFN9V19ZJACF0BAAVE&pd_rd_w=lbTKw&pd_rd_wg=LLmzb&psc=1&refRID=HTMFN9V19ZJACF0BAAVE
Mine, too. Got it off Amazon and it has done everything my newbie hobby woodworking asked of it.
Any opinions of the Wen 4210 drill press?
I'm about to purchase my first drill press. I'm on a tight budget, and I just need something basic to get the job done for now. The Wen 4210 seems to be the best drill press for the money. Is there a better option in the price range?
Also, I'm going to be cutting 1.5'' holes into 0.75'' thick cherry for my first project with the press. Any recommendations on bits for the job?