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Old 30-07-24, 11:21
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Originally Posted by Lionelgee View Post
Hello Mike,

What brand and model is your 'cheap' magnetic drill? Are you happy with its performance so far? What changes would you make to it if you wanted to improve its performance and had the desire to do so?

Kind regards
Lionel
Hi Lionel

The model is MD40. It has cast iron V ways for the drill to go up/down. There is another common brand called VEVOR - I looked at a few reviews of the VEVOR and it has a few problems i.e. the twist drill chuck not fitting correctly on it's tapered arbor which means the chuck wobbles.

These mag drills are normally used with annular cutters, the annular cutters cut large diameter holes more easily than normal twist drills. . The twist drill chuck that comes with the MD40 is a accessory that you can change to, it is mainly used for drilling small holes with the normal jobber drills.

I noticed the price of the MD40 has gone up recently, I am glad I bought one before the price jumped up.

These Ebay mag drills are not industrial quality machines, they would not stand up to everyday use by a tradesperson.. but they are OK for hobby use in the back yard shed.

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