need4speed Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 As title. Are they any good? im starting to load my own shotgun cartridges and was looking at one of these. I know they are I expensive for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampshireHog Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 im looking at the same sort of thing at the moment but have settled on this ........i think .https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cdp152b-bench-drill-press-230v/ to be fair i cant make my soddin mind up and at this sort of price a lot look like the same machine with different colour schemes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 You might do better having a look on ebay. I found an old Craftsman with 12 speeds for a fraction of the cost. I cleaned it up and I've had no problems since. I know in these current times it is trickier and buying a brand new one that is delivered is a lot easier, but it's worth a look! Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I bought a jet (sold by axminster) and have a clarke at work. They're all much of a muchness unless you want to spend big, I don't consider them a precision tool. Things I would look at are RPM they can do. A lot don't go slow enough for anything over 1/2" holes in steel and you just end up knackering drills. The other thing I think you need is a rigid table. Look for how long the bit is that clamps the support pillar and how easy it is to set level. Depending what accuracy you need a set square against a bit of rod in the chuck is usually good enough but it's frustrating if they twist out of true when you tighten the nut. Old ones tend to be a little more solid but can often be knackered so it depends if you want to spend the time trying to strip it. A good vice makes a difference too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I have one of those Clarle ones in my 2nd workshop at folks place, its not great not well balanced / concentric, the drill wobbles. Ok for rough stuff, but not precision. I'd either look out for a 2nd hand old / well made one, or buy a Bosch, which i have int the main workshop and has been flawless for 10 years.Link For a tad more money, it has 2 speed gearbox, variable motor and display with depth measurement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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