Porschemaniac
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Right, tomorrow is my birthday and her indoors has authorised the purchase of a new tool. Basically, the guidance is - you go and get it; because I'll probably get the wrong thing!! Truth be told, if she spent some time accompanying me to the shops that I enjoy - rather than draggning me endlessly around chique little trivia shops, which sell a multitude of stuff - all with no actual purpose - then she'd know - but let's not get me started on that one!!!
Anyhoo, I'm thinking that I would like to replace my drill press. Currently, I have a little Clarke hobby one, which really struggles with a lot of the things that I do.
Having a branch of MM just up the road, I have ended up with quite a few Clarke tools. Consequently, I feel drawn to this particular unit.
The only thing that concerns me is that at 370 watts, I wonder if it will still be a tad under-powered. The rest of the spec seems to be just what I'm looking for but, in terms of rated power, it's only about 50% more powerful than the one that I already have. I suppose that the greater range of speeds makes it suitable for drilling larger holes? But equally, I guess that I could be throwing good money after bad!!!
As always your words of wisdom will be appreciated.
Cheers,
Ian.
Anyhoo, I'm thinking that I would like to replace my drill press. Currently, I have a little Clarke hobby one, which really struggles with a lot of the things that I do.
Having a branch of MM just up the road, I have ended up with quite a few Clarke tools. Consequently, I feel drawn to this particular unit.
The only thing that concerns me is that at 370 watts, I wonder if it will still be a tad under-powered. The rest of the spec seems to be just what I'm looking for but, in terms of rated power, it's only about 50% more powerful than the one that I already have. I suppose that the greater range of speeds makes it suitable for drilling larger holes? But equally, I guess that I could be throwing good money after bad!!!
As always your words of wisdom will be appreciated.
Cheers,
Ian.