Bosch PBD 40 bench drill problems

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2 ай бұрын

After many years of use, a few days ago I decided to buy a new drill press / bench drill. It will not be a Bosch PBD 40 once again, and in this short video I will explain why not. Anyway, I was happy with this machine, it served me well during all the years, but now it is time for an upgrade through changing the machine itself.
The main reason for letting this machine go is the drill head wobble. After all the years this machine was on the market, I had mine for about 10 years, this simple issue is still not fixed. Every one I checked in every store in several countries has the same issue. It could be easily fixed if Bosch would change the rack to a bit wider one or at least would add some set screws to tighten and adjust the wobble. It's a shame because I really like this machine.

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@AdaptingCamera 4 күн бұрын

Anyway, if you already have the Bosch PBD 40 and want to improve it, you can change the chuck. The chuck this machine is delivered with is really not for bench drill machines, but for small hand impact drill machines. If you are interested in changing the chuck you can have a look at my video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKmhidKSrLyvaJs.htmlsi=AgRw1wfMCc6FUmJq showing how to do it.

@MaxNippard 2 ай бұрын

I found the same problem when i tested a bosch in store. Ended up buying an old 1960's Japanese drill press and putting a brushless DC motor made for a commercial sewing machine on it. Total cost was less than the bosch.

@AdaptingCamera 2 ай бұрын

Yes, that's one reason why I am not buying a new PBD 40 again. After all the years this machine was on the market (I had mine for 10 years) this simple issue is still not fixed. Every one I checked in every store has the same issue. It could be easily fixed if they would change the rack to a bit wider one or at least would add some set screws to tighten and adjust the wobble. It's a shame because I really like this machine.

@philscoltock5082 24 күн бұрын

Interesting. Food for thought, makes me wonder whether to proceed to buy one of these or planned or something else. What make and model of pillar drill did you upgrade to instead ?

@AdaptingCamera 23 күн бұрын

To be honest, I was quite happy with the PBD 40 for ten years. The reason is that it has many features, which I liked a lot so I forgave the negatives. But in the end I felt that I really need a better one, because I am mostly using my machine for metal. And by "mostly", I mean 99.99%. The PBD 40 is a good all around machine and in my opinion it is extremely worth for most hobbyists, who mainly use it on wood. Regarding my new drill press, I want to keep quiet about that for now because I am currently in discussion with the manufacturer. So for now, I don't want to mention the brand and the model. It was though twice as expensive as the PBD 40.