WEN 10" Variable Speed 4212T Drill Press REVIEW (and unboxing and assembly)

[@poofpoof9940]

The laser guides being battery operated is so you can align the boards safely without it being powered on. And you can get a clip on light off amazin for 5$

[@rangersmith4652]

Absolutely. I'd rather select a light attachment that actually works than pay an extra $8-10 for a press with a light that doesn't work the way I need it to work.

[@karlchwe9644]

Thanks for the review. I also don't love the laser. The adjustment is about as crude as you can imagine, and with its grainy red light, it actually obscures the drill point somewhat. Eyeballing the drill bit point and cranking it down into the workpiece while powered off will be more accurate. I'm probably going to keep the laser powered off most of the time. The speeds are continuously adjustable without taking the top off and moving belts to different pulleys, which is great. Re height, I was used to a floor-standing 14" drill press, so this Wen seemed small. Anyway, having the drill table a bit below eye level is nice for accurate work. So this tool really calls for its own stand, maybe 30" tall, somewhat shorter than the usual workbench height. I'm going to be building one soon. Re adjustments and controls, the crank is a little sticky when you start driving the chuck down, probably from rough machining and lack of lubrication. I wish I could squirt some oil on the rack and pinion, but I don't know how to get to those bits yet. The lack of a light is easily fixed. You can get cheap LED lights with flexible arms for $12 or so. But my shop is well lit, and I haven't felt the need for additional lighting yet. But I do feel the need for a larger table with a fence and stop. Wen makes one, but there are lots of plans and descriptions for making your own. I'll have to see what will work best for me. Anyway, thanks again!

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@snoww2009]

Getting this too. A drill press is a must for any kind of precision work and drill through metals.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@downtomars6268]

Thanks for helping us build our drill press and it helped a lot.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@MasterHomebrew]

The 4214T model comes with the work light and extended table. For like an extra 35 bucks. Still seems like a great value and I also really like the adjustable speed control. Having that level makes it much easier to adjust on the fly.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@ryanb7476]

I was deciding on purchasing this, I'm ordering it now! The height is a nice bonus to me, I don't want my press on my bench, I will be mounting it to a stand. Thanks for the great review!

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@rosemarybunch6846]

Interesting video, Fox! And like always ... Ash steals the show 😂 He is so curios and cute!!! 😍 I have to catch up on your videos. I had a busy month.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@Britineeng]

Great video love your cat, boy she/he loves you!

[@SculptyWorks]

Thank you! He is a very loving kitty, yes! 🐈❤

[@melberry3978]

Thanks, very helpful, I'm waiting for mine to arrive. Bonus was that you gave me an idea about what to do with all those Harbor Freight flashlights I have accumulated! Lovely feline friend too.... A cat in a workshop what could go wrong? 😸

[@SculptyWorks]

Ash is a good shop cat, he actually doesn't get into things and aside from occasionally trying to climb me, he's well-behaved. 😉🐈

[@rickmarshall1237]

Enjoyed your review, Tx.

[@SculptyWorks]

Thank you! 😊

[@jagco2594]

I have both drill presses. Harbor freight I gave away. I'm glad I bought the wen very nice drill press. Funny thing I have cat to.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

Your cat stole the show!🐾

[@SculptyWorks]

He always does! 😉🐈

[@nirasanghvi330]

What size bolts do you use to mount the drill press on your bench?

[@SculptyWorks]

The mounting holes take up to 1/2" (~12.6mm) bolts. 👍

[@nirasanghvi330]

@@SculptyWorks sounds good, thanks for that.

[@raymondfrank799]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I have a vevor which is very close to the wen. And everything was the same. But the instruction booklet I got with it is really hard to understand. This really helped out a lot.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@Britineeng]

I just put my Wen together and ran it. My unit was loud too, but there was no solenoid snapping noise. To adjust to speed while it was running was hard to move. Do you know if the hex nut can be loosen to make it easier to adjust? Thank you buddy. Just love that cat. You treat it really goodThank you

[@SculptyWorks]

Mine too felt hard to adjust the speed. I haven't tinkered with that to find out whether or not it's just set too tight or if that's how it's supposed to be.

[@michaelyork9975]

I jut received this item. Wondering how to remove chuck from spindle. I don’t see a slot in spindle to drive wedge into so as to force spindle out.

[@SculptyWorks]

You should be able to pop it off if you put a wedge of some sort between the top of the chuck and that flange right above it on the spindle.

[@mlb6d9]

Production stops until Kitty gets what she wants!

[@SculptyWorks]

He's a good shop kitty, staying out of the way, but sometimes demands attention. 😉🐈

[@jerryjohnson2270]

question cutting 4" off what did you use to cut it, also does this have the power and how it that variable speed lever any issues since this video? thanks

[@SculptyWorks]

I used a hacksaw to cut the 4" from the column. First I thought I was going to be all fancy and put it on the lathe and all that, but sometimes the simplest solutions are the best! 😊 I love this drillpress. I don't normally abuse my tools, so I have not done anything that would have bogged it down or anything. It's done everything I've asked of it since I got it and it does it well! The variable speed lever is quite stiff, to the point that if the drillpress isn't steady or bolted down, you could move it around when changing the speed, but I have had no issues with any of it since I got it.

[@jerryjohnson2270]

Thanks for the info, i thought i do the cut also with a band saw or hack saw. i want this saw to be at 30" tops, would be nice if they just had a column option with a built in led light. The variable belt drive is what sold me on this and the mods you did are what i will do.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@humourcar]

I am looking to buy this drill press and have the same height issue. The overall height is 3 inches taller than the space I have for it. How idi you cut the column down to lower the overall height?

[@SculptyWorks]

I just used a hacksaw. 😊

[@DouglasLambert-e8j]

Use a magnet for the chuck

[@colemine7008]

I have the 10" without the lovely variable speed lever. It .. has.. a ... light. Frankly the variable speed is a good trade for the light. I only paid 50 bucks for mine. It drills holes. It does what it is supposed to do but I am too lazy to change the belt position for slower or faster speeds.

[@barrybrum]

Came to watch a review on a drill press, got a cat instead.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@williamsymes2956]

Really helped me assemble my new drill.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@johncaswell2648]

I have the 4210 and it's never let me down.

[@SculptyWorks]

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[@SpangledOne]

I just bought this drill press, great video on the details and the unboxing! This will come in handy as I have not opened mine yet. Coincidentally my thoughts on this drill press when I purchased it was that it seemed to be taller than the other ones in its category so my plan all along was to cut a section off of the column so I'm happy to see I'm not the only person with that thought lol. I'm hoping the collar at the bottom is removable as I would like to chuck it in a lathe and use a parting tool but I will find out for myself tomorrow. 👍👍

[@SculptyWorks]

I believe the flange at the bottom is pressed in. I didn't try to remove mine. I also considered chucking the column in the lathe, but in the end, the simplest and quickest solution was really just using a hacksaw. 😉👍

[@leebannister3759]

You cut the shaft!!! Were you nervous? How much did you end up taking off? and, did you have to adjust/cut the tooth track or anything else?

[@SculptyWorks]

Yes, I took off 4" from it. And I had to adjust the 'tooth track', cutting some off it too. I'm pretty used to modding my tools so this kind of stuff doesn't scare me anymore. 😉

[@eprohoda]

buddy! gorrgeous recording~see u around-

[@d-not_telling]

Is the bit square to the base? Can that be adjusted?

[@SculptyWorks]

It's square enough for a drill press. I suppose it could be somewhat adjusted with shims, but that wasn't needed on mine.

[@Tkolbo_]

Did you cut the column down from the top or the bottom? I assume the top but want to double check. It’s a big ol’ tool for being a bench top press

[@SculptyWorks]

It is big! I cut it at the top. The bottom seems to be press-fitted to the flange that attaches it to the base.

[@Tkolbo_]

@@SculptyWorks I figured that was the case! Thanks for the reply. Purchasing one soon!

[@norbertash7603]

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[@cristopherlopezpaniagua3112]

Thanks for the review. It is very helpful. The cat messing around was unnecessary. Cheers

[@SculptyWorks]

He's the resident shop cat, he gets to show up every now and then. 😉