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Anyone have any experience with the WEN 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press (http://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-8-in-5-Speed-Drill-Press-4208/204853910) or WEN products in general? I don’t currently see a need for anything larger than this bench top model and 2″ of spindle travel should be plenty for the kind of projects I want to build. It looks pretty straight forward and is only $72 which fits in my budget nicely.
Yes someone bought one recently just don’t remember who over all it was a decent machine
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I have the 12″ and @Foneguy has the 10″, we both are big fans of the Wen drill press. I haven’t seen the 8″ so I cannot comment on it specifically. Check these videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wen+8+inch+drill+press
^^ Thats right!
For $72 you can’t really go wrong. When buying entry level imported machines, I tend to go with the company I have the most faith in so that when issues arise, I know I can get parts and assistance.
Wen has been around a very long time. I have to believe that isn’t because they’ve made a habit of jacking people around.
BMack37 wrote:
I have the 12″ and @Foneguy has the 10″, we both are big fans of the Wen drill press. I haven’t seen the 8″ so I cannot comment on it specifically. Check these videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wen+8+inch+drill+press
I imagine the 8″ can’t be much different if at all quality wise compared to the larger versions. I had never heard of Wen before spotting them on Home Depot, but that’s likely a case of me just browsing for specific brands. I saw some reviews on Wen products about damage, but it looks like all of them occurred during shipping so if I buy in store or inspect the package carefully before accepting delivery I should be able to reduce the chance of receiving a damaged unit.
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Conductor562 wrote:
For $72 you can’t really go wrong. When buying entry level imported machines, I tend to go with the company I have the most faith in so that when issues arise, I know I can get parts and assistance.
Wen has been around a very long time. I have to believe that isn’t because they’ve made a habit of jacking people around.
That’s very true, if it lasts a year it’ll have paid for itself in time saved. I didn’t realize how long Wen had been around until today, so that’s reassuring. I think I’ll give it a shot and see how it does.
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Just like @BMack37 said…. I really like mine, it’s holding up well. That’s 2 thumbs up for two different models….
go ahead and make it a tri-fecta, you won’t be sorry. The price makes it a no brained, especially if the size works for you !! Good luck
This is a old thread but I have the 8 in wen drill press and I have been impressed it hasn’t let me down yet. I built a table for it with rockler t track on it and its great
Jscott wrote:
14 hours ago, Jscott said:This is a old thread but I have the 8 in wen drill press and I have been impressed it hasn’t let me down yet. I built a table for it with rockler t track on it and its great
So it looks like regardless of what size I get Wen will do the job. The 8 inch is probably enough for my every day use since I don’t need a ton of travel. Thanks for reviving this thread because I had completely forgotten about the Wen drill press, I need to write it down so I don’t forget it again.
Lol ya it works great wen makes good products I have been looking at the band saws that they offer also.
remember wen we used to do the wen puns haha
Wen was that ????? I am getting old, I forget Wen I do certain things ???
I have a wenderful memory but wen I wen to see where they were I couldn’t find them
My mind is like a steel trap myself, I hold onto memories but getting them back out again is a bear lol
comp56 wrote:
On 7/1/2017 at 10:37 AM, comp56 said:I have a wenderful memory but wen I wen to see where they were I couldn’t find them
Wen I read this …. I chuckled ???
jtkendall wrote:
On 12/27/2016 at 11:27 PM, jtkendall said:Anyone have any experience with the WEN 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press (http://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-8-in-5-Speed-Drill-Press-4208/204853910) or WEN products in general? I don’t currently see a need for anything larger than this bench top model and 2″ of spindle travel should be plenty for the kind of projects I want to build. It looks pretty straight forward and is only $72 which fits in my budget nicely.
I’ve got the WEN oscillating spindle sander. It’s awesome. I remember wen it came to my shop….and for what a price! Wen I told my Wife she was amazed. Wen I put it in the shop and started using it….well….remember wen you first kissed a girl? It was like that.
Huh! See what I did there?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
And truthfully my WEN sander is really an awesome tool. Love it.
ChrisK wrote:
58 minutes ago, ChrisK said:Huh! See what I did there?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
And truthfully my WEN sander is really an awesome tool. Love it.
I’ve been looking for a sander, Wen i started looking I focused on grizzly, Wen I realized I should keep looking. Good to know that Wen is an option. Wen I need more info, I will seek help….
Wen has a great beginning they were the first to get the ROS Random orbital sanding technology to mainstream, along with big help with soldering guns, chainsaws, jig saw and engravers
Interesting… I am very pleased with my small bandsaw and small drill press. I will definitely keep Wen on my radar WENever I am looking for anything I the future
speaking of Wen, here is a shot of my 7″ sander/polisher…….prbably 25 years old or more still going like new
That’s pretty cool !
Reviving this post because the drill press arrived today. I haven’t had a chance to unbox it, but it’s a little smaller than I expected based on the box. It’s the perfect size for what I currently need but if or wen I need something bigger I’m probably going with a floor standing model.
I have to build a work bench and then it and the ryobi band saw are going to share the bottom shelf so I can access them wen needed and not dedicate a table to each.
Dude, next time pay for expedited shipping, what’d they use to ship it? Donkey express?
I just ordered it Wednesday from Amazon and chose the free shipping (5-8 days) since I don’t have prime. I’m actually surprised it showed up on a Sunday.
Wen did Amazon start delivering on Sundays. I don’t know if I have ever seen anything delivered on Sunday.
jtkendall wrote:
39 minutes ago, jtkendall said:I just ordered it Wednesday from Amazon and chose the free shipping (5-8 days) since I don’t have prime. I’m actually surprised it showed up on a Sunday.
I was referencing that it’s been a year since you started this thread.
Oh. 😆 That’s called me completely forgetting about it because I didn’t actually need a drill press.
Jronman wrote:
19 minutes ago, Jronman said:Wen did Amazon start delivering on Sundays. I don’t know if I have ever seen anything delivered on Sunday.
Amazon has a deal with USPS. Found online:
QuoteAmazon packages are something new that USPS delivers on Sunday. USPS is delivering Amazon packages since 2013. According to the deal signed by both, Amazon and USPS, in November 2013, USPS started delivering Amazon packages in Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas. Later, in 2014, the area was expanded, and now you can see yourself that the national mail carrier is delivering Amazon packages to most United States addresses. Now, it’s offering the delivery or shipping service 365 days a year that means it is delivering Amazon packages and Priority Mail Express items even on postal holidays. Sunday shipping is not just for the Amazon Prime account holders. All the customers of Amazon can get the delivery on Sunday. However, Prime account holders can place the order as late as Friday and can expect the delivery on Sunday.
USPS has also started up their holiday delivery season and will deliver on Sunday’s either through Christmas or New Years. USPS does Sunday delivery for items shipped Priority Mail Express and during the holiday season they add in First Class packages.
jtkendall wrote:
On 11/26/2017 at 11:09 PM, jtkendall said:Oh. 😆 That’s called me completely forgetting about it because I didn’t actually need a drill press.
I didn’t either…but I use it all the time. Same with the band saw, I use it a lot.
Wen I saw this thread come back around, I remembered Wen we did the Wen thing………enjoy the new drill press @jtkendall
we know that wen 4225 drill press comes with 8.6-amp. Also,
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when drill press doesn’t have to power full motor, it is soft and milts able to woodcut.