Holes & mortises · review
The longest stroke of the European bench drills here — 90 mm (3.54 in) — and the only one that states its capacity in wood as well as steel.
The end of it The most capable of the European drill presses here for woodworking specifically, and it says so in its own specification.
Every figure is a manufacturer specification, read off the listing itself, and the judgments are ours — drawn from how the specification behaves in this class of machine and from what long-term owners consistently report. Where a figure is missing, we say so rather than fill it in.
710 W, 13 mm (0.51 in) maximum diameter in steel, 40 mm (1.57 in) in wood, 90 mm (3.54 in) quill stroke. Part number 0603B07000.
Every other drill press on this page tops out around 50 to 60 mm (1.97 to 2.36 in) of travel. At 90 mm (3.54 in) this one bores through stock the others cannot reach in a single plunge, and it does so with the alignment intact — which is the entire reason to own a drill press rather than a hand drill and a guide block.
Forstner bits are how furniture makers cut flat-bottomed holes for hinges, hardware and joinery, and they are wide. Rating the machine at 40 mm (1.57 in) in timber tells you directly that a 35 mm (1.38 in) hinge cup is within its capability, which is the question most buyers actually have.
No such listing: the American Amazon shop answers the reference with a search box rather than a page.
Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.
| Motor | 710 W |
|---|---|
| Maximum diameter in steel | 13 mm (0.51 in) |
| Maximum diameter in wood | 40 mm (1.57 in) |
| Quill stroke | 90 mm (3.54 in) |
| Part number | 0603B07000 |
| Amazon reference | B005OQEK9W (identical on 5 markets) |
| EAN | 0793518936021 |
Because they measure different limits. 13 mm (0.51 in) in steel is what the motor and chuck will drive through metal; 40 mm (1.57 in) in wood is what the same machine will bore with a Forstner bit, where the cut is wider but far easier. A listing that gives only one number is giving you half the answer.
Bore through a 75 mm (2.95 in) post in one plunge, or drill a deep mortice-style hole without resetting the work. It is the difference between a machine for hardware holes and one for joinery.
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
7.8/ 10
The most capable of the European drill presses here for woodworking specifically, and it says so in its own specification.
Deep holes and large Forstner bits — the work the cheaper presses cannot reach
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for woodworking machines and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
8 in · 620–3,100 rpm in 5 steps · 150 mm (5.91 in) quill claimed · 2.5 A
An eight-inch press claiming five point nine inches of spindle travel — more than the floor-standing machine on this shelf.
Best for: The smallest sum that puts a press with a tilting table on a bench — with the travel figure confirmed first
≈ $97
450 W · 5 speeds to 2,650 min⁻¹ · 50 mm (1.97 in) depth · €115
A €115 pillar drill that publishes its depth, its speed range and its chuck capacity — and states all three plainly.
Best for: Shelf pins, dowels and hardware holes — accurate shallow drilling on a small bench
630 W · 60 mm (2.36 in) depth · 16 mm (0.63 in) capacity
A pillar drill that states its drilling depth and its maximum bit size — and is nearly twice the price in Britain as in Germany.
Best for: Repeat drilling to a set depth — shelf pins, dowel holes, hardware
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
