Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press

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Product Description

The Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press is the best friend a woodworker can have since it provides the features and reliability one would normally associate with a top of the line, industrial grade drill press without the exorbitant price tag. Among other great features of the Grizzly G7943 drill press are the built-in light and the levers on the motor that move back and forth to facilitate easy changing of the belt.

Technical Details

• 110 V, 3/4 HP motor
• 38″ overall height
• Spindle travel: 3-1/4″
• 12-speed control – 140, 260, 320, 380, 480, 540, 980, 1160, 1510, 1650, 2180, 3050 RPM
• Drill chuck: 1/64″ – 5/8″ (1-16mm)
• Swing: 14″
• Spindle taper: MT #2
• Precision ground cast iron table
• Drilling capacity: 3/4″ steel
• Table tilts: 90° in both directions; Table swing: 360°
• Approx. shipping weight: 154 lbs.

Grizzly G7943 Review

A lot of woodworkers have found the Grizzly G7943 12 Speed Heavy-Duty Bench-Top Drill Press to be an excellent choice for people who are looking for a combination of power, reliability and solidity. This is a drill press that you will not outgrow in a hurry. For those who are tired of dabbling around in low end, cheap machines, they should definitely consider the G7943.

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Assembling the Grizzly G7943 drill press is pretty easy, but users required assistance in mounting the heavy head onto the column. A word of advice – make sure that your work table is capable of handling the weight and size of the G7943 since it was quite heavy. At 3/4 hp, most users found that it could drill through wood effortlessly. And, although it is a very powerful motor, it makes far less noise than you’d expect from it.

A woodworker who had used the G7943 for more than six years declared himself completely satisfied with the drill press. There were instances of a couple of parts breaking during this time but they were easily ordered and replaced by getting in touch with the company. He did say that a round table featuring pass-through slots for accessories would have been an additional advantage on the drill press since the current table design did not seem to fit the accessories well. But, he did end by saying that the G7943 was an asset for any woodworker and a pleasure to work with.

Overall, this particular Grizzly model has earned excellent user reviews and has proven to be of great value. It provides great ease when it comes to speed change and has amazing drilling power. Although there are some issues with the inaccuracy in depth setting, it range of 12 speeds and considerably low price make it a highly recommended product.

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