Bench drilling machine 13mm

A pillar drill (also called a drill press or a bench drill) is unusual when it comes to drills. Still, it's also used to drill holes. It just works a little bit different than the well-known cordless drill or impact drill. We'll gladly explain the most important differences and pros and cons of pillar drills.A pillar drill is attached to a base on a frame or workbench. An adjustable table is suspended between the base and the drill. On it, you clamp the wooden board, sheet material, or tile. Is the workpiece secure and positioned correctly? Use the handle to lower the drill. It's impossible to drill crookedly with a pillar drill. The main difference between a pillar drill and other types of drills is that you have to carry the work to the drill, instead of the work to the drill. That means you can only drill separate workpieces.The big advantage of working with a pillar drill is its stability and accuracy. When using a "normal" drill, you have to rely on your own carpenter's eye and steady hand in order to drill straight. If you use a pillar drill, you can be sure you drill perfectly straight drill holes. After all, you lower the drill down in a perfect line, perpendicular to the workpiece. The workpiece can even be a small block of wood that might be difficult to drill freehand. In addition, you can exert more force with a pillar drill than with a handheld drill. If you're planning on working hard materials like hardwood or steel, a pillar drill is worth considering.A pillar drill is not something you buy in order to drill a hole in a wall and hang a painting. Nor would you use it to tighten the screws on your Swedish bookcase. You'd only use a pillar drill to drill holes in materials you can carry to the tool. This type of drill won't make you very mobile. In addition, a pillar drill takes up more space than a cordless drill, which you can easily store in its case in a broom closet.