MAG drill

[RLC]

has anyone ever used a VEVOR mag drill ?
Just curious about the quality.

[mccutter]

Originally Posted by RLC

has anyone ever used a VEVOR mag drill ?
Just curious about the quality.

I have not used it but I wouldn't be surprised to find a thread here on one. Use the "search" function (advanced?) above and you might find more info. Try "vevor mag drill"

Welcome Aboard!

[gimpyrobb]

I have an ancient Black and Decker that just keeps drilling along. I may try a vevor if it ever bites the dust.

[Whitetrash]

I have a Vevor It works well with the Annular cutters. It doesn't have enough travel up when using the Chuck and drill bits. You either have to put it on top another piece of steel or use a stubby bit.

[LKeithR]

Originally Posted by Whitetrash

...It works well with the Annular cutters. It doesn't have enough travel up when using the Chuck and drill bits...

Yeah, I had one of the old Black & Decker monsters for years. Finally sold because I just didn't use it any more.

As you say, the problem with all the newer mag drills, especially the cheaper ones, is that they have no travel; they're only good for use with annular cutters. With the old B&D I could run a 1" taper shank drill no problem...

[camdigger]

Originally Posted by RLC

has anyone ever used a VEVOR mag drill ?
Just curious about the quality.

If you do go with Vevor, go with the variable speed unit. The single speed units are too fast for any HSS cutter over 1/2” IMHO. YMMV.

[chumly2071]

I got this one from Vevor. Have not really used it, but seems decent for an inexpensive import. It has the Nitto "one touch" shank drive, instead of the more common (and less expensive) Weldon shank. I bought an adapter off amazon to convert from Nitto to Weldon for it.

[Whitetrash]

Originally Posted by LKeithR

Yeah, I had one of the old Black & Decker monsters for years. Finally sold because I just didn't use it any more.

As you say, the problem with all the newer mag drills, especially the cheaper ones, is that they have no travel; they're only good for use with annular cutters. With the old B&D I could run a 1" taper shank drill no problem...

Man I wish I had one of those Old B&D mag drills. I drilled thousands of holes with one in the fab shop. None of the other guys would use it cause it was so damn heavy. I loved it I had a chunk of pipe I would slide on the handle that was the perfect weight for normal size structural steel holes. "Redneck Powerfeed"

[clive]

I got one, hasn’t had a lot of work but very happy with it. As already stated get the variable speed and the quick release. I got extra cutters off ebay a lot cheaper than any tool supply, they are good enough for what I want. A caution, when ejecting a cutter put a welding glove under them because it spits the cutter out fast enough to chip. I have a length of 10mm x 100 x 250 to clamp on the job if Im drilling thin material because the magnet needs mass to work properly.

[randydupree]

i have a vevor and it works just fine,i was drilling truck frames and it worked great for that.
SZometime the slug did not eject from the cutter and if your not careful you will chip the teeth on the cutter.
It was worth the money for the one job i bought it for and have "made" work for it since then.