Square holes in steel · review
An induction motor and a table that tilts and swivels — the pillar drill you buy to stop thinking about it.
Where we come out The long-term choice: quiet motor, adjustable table, and nothing on it that wears out fast.
An induction motor and a ball-bearing spindle are both « boring » specifications that decide how a machine feels after five years. Neither shows in a photograph; both are what separate a press used weekly from one used daily.
Height, tilt and swivel. Angled holes are where a fixed table forces improvisation, and improvisation on a drill press is how work spins. Being able to set the angle on the machine and clamp normally is the safer route as well as the more accurate one.
Every figure above comes from the manufacturer’s published specification for this reference. Fields the listing does not publish are left out rather than estimated. Market availability was verified per market on the EAN.
| Power | 750 W induction motor |
|---|---|
| Bearings | Ball-bearing spindle |
| Table | Height adjustable, tilting and swivelling |
| Noise | Quiet running, named by the maker |
| Part number | 4250715 |
| Amazon reference | B07BQ6R19K |
| EAN | 4006825617771 |
The same as on a bench grinder: no brushes to wear or spark, markedly quieter running, and speed that holds when the bit loads up. On a machine used daily that is a durability and comfort argument, and the noise difference alone is noticeable in a small workshop.
If you ever drill at an angle, yes. The alternative is a wedge or an angle plate under the work, which is another thing to hold and another way for the piece to move. A table that tilts and swivels lets the machine hold the angle while the vice holds the work — two clamps instead of a balancing act.
Same shelf, nearest price — what else that money puts on the bench.
8.4/ 10
The long-term choice: quiet motor, adjustable table, and nothing on it that wears out fast.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 13, 2026.
A workshop where the drill press runs daily and angled work is routine
Here because the consumable states this machine by name.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for welding and metalworking machines and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
710 W · 13 mm (0.51 in) in steel · 90 mm (3.54 in) quill travel · €250
Ninety millimeters of quill travel — nearly twice the entry machines, and the figure that decides deep holes.
Best for: Deep holes in solid stock, and anyone tired of repositioning halfway down
1/4 HP induction · 5 speeds 620–3,100 rpm · 10 in swing · laser alignment
A ten-inch bench press with a 620 rpm bottom gear and a laser alignment system — the slowest speed of the two stepped machines on this shelf.
Best for: A bench where the hole has to land where the line says, in steel up to about 10 mm (0.39 in)
≈ $200
1,400 W · 800 rpm fixed · 40 mm (1.57 in) boring · 2,810 lbf magnet · 11 cutters
A magnetic drill with a 40 mm (1.57 in) cutter capacity and one fixed speed of 800 rpm — which is the opposite of what this hub’s buying tip asks for.
Best for: Holes in structural steel plate of 10 mm (0.39 in) or more, where the machine has to go to the work
≈ $175
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
