Hitachi B13FI 10 inch Drill Press, Benchtop with Laser

Discount Price: $129.95

Features:

• Motor: 1/3 HP, 3.5 amp, continuous duty, induction-type, 120v, 60 Hz
• 5 Speeds easy change with V-belt and pulleys : 680, 1160, 1780, 2380, 3000
• Drilling Capacity 1/2 inch in cast iron; Spindle Taper JT33; Spindle Travel 2.5 in; Chuck size 1/16 to 1/2 in. drill bit range
• Table 7.75 x 7.75 in; to spindle 10.75 in; L-R tilt 45 deg; Base to spindle 15.75 in
• Includes: Laser assembly, Drill chuck 1/2 in

Customer Reviews:

ok, but wuth issues [Posted on 2007-10-23]
the table does not line up with the base, which does not affect the machine workings but does throw the user's eye off. i have yet to find the stops for drilling consistent hole depth. the laser is totally useless and flimsy. the belt adjustment is not easy. there is a grinding noise coming from the spindle. i would say this item is not worth the price asked, but i got mine on the initial offer which had 100 off, maing the price 50...and that is about what it is worth.

i have since writing the above had more time with the machine and like it even less. the motor is not at all powerful; when drilling thru 1/4" steel the press easily gets overloaded and stalls out. this makes for tedious and long drilling times; having to go slow and all to keep the thing from stalling out under this modest load.

Its just ok [Posted on 2008-03-16]
I recently purchased this same tool at Lowes for $139.00. I usually buy from Amazon due to their excellent pricing but I needed the press quickly. Its ok. It lacks power and bogged down and stalled when drilling 1/4" teak with a 4" hole saw. I used it for production drilling of rub rails for my boat and it worked fine for that. It pretty much meets my needs but could be a bit more robust.

two bad deliveries [Posted on 2008-04-30]
I ordered the Drill press via Amazon because of the good price and the free shipping. However, the unit arrived damaged. The Drill including the box weighs over 61 pounds and shipped in the original manufactures package. When the box is not handled correctly, e.g. dropped on the floor, the belt guard cover (which is made out of very thin sheet metal) bends into the head assembly of the drill. During the impact, the heavy weight of the head assembly also deforms the base of the pulley cover. I then returned the first unit to Amazon and they shipped me a second unit as a replacement. Unfortunately the second unit also arrived with the exact same damage. UPS or whoever else was handling the two units did a lousy job by most likely dropping the box or not being careful enough for this type of packaging. I also returned the second unit. I can't say much of the product quality itself but if the way how the package is holding up in transit is any indication I don't expect much.

Drill Press [Posted on 2008-05-09]
Received the first one broken after a call a new one arrived a few days later been working great.

Hitachi 10" Drill Press [Posted on 2008-05-09]
I'm very well satisfied with this bench top drill press. It went together easily and is well built for a drill press this size. If you're looking for a bench top drill press for ocassional use then you should consider the 10" Hitachi B 13F1 10.

Purchasing this item through Amazon.com gave me a great deal and the transaction couldn't have been any better.

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