I would have thought so, I think you’d end up with bits of sawdust in your drink. The wood for smoking is sold in quite big chips so that doesn’t happen.
@colincrannis871214 күн бұрын
I have one of these routers and although very powerful, I am not impressed with it. Beware when the router is plunged, the micro adjustment knob turns of its own accord as there is no tension on it. This caught me out a couple of times and I ruined a couple of work pieces before I realised what was happening. Also the first machine I received had to be sent back, as it was impossible to insert the dust collection shroud. Together with the fact that you are unable to contact Rutlands other than by email, I am not impressed with the company.
@Mr.M_Woodwork12 күн бұрын
@@colincrannis8712 Very interesting, thanks for pointing it out - I’ll have to keep an eye on that and see if it happens to mine.
@mickcawley479724 күн бұрын
I also bought this router and noticed the crooked adjuster and nearly sent it back, also my machine appeared to be fixed in the plunge position and wouldn't release. I contacted cust service, and they suggested i fully wind out the adjuster, which did work. I havn't had a chance to really give it a good try, yet but it certainly feels sturdy.
@Mr.M_Woodwork21 күн бұрын
@@mickcawley4797 Interesting that you had the same adjuster issue - so maybe it didn’t get damaged in transit after all.
@andrewhaggarАй бұрын
Love it, not seen one like that before. Great gift
@MalcolmHayes-zy5nxАй бұрын
Finally got around to drilling the round wooden balls some good some not so good but on the hole not to bad thanks again did go with some of your tips
@Mr.M_WoodworkАй бұрын
Hope I was able to help!
@MalcolmHayes-zy5nxАй бұрын
No problem thanks
@CorfineАй бұрын
That drill is three hundred euro eight two in screw fix Ireland evolution drill magnetic six hundred euro
@oo0Spyder0oo2 ай бұрын
Bought this in the Black Friday sales last year at 40% off, absolute bargain at around $260 at the time. Very happy with it and no wobble with drill bits that my other pedestal drill press has at much higher price. The only gripe I have is that when you lower the head you cut off the intersecting beams of the laser, which was visible in this video also. But impressed with it other than that.
@AdaptingCamera2 ай бұрын
The PBD 40 has some very weak points. One is the chuck, which I changed and that was a huge improvement. Here is a video about how to change the chuck: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKmhidKSrLyvaJs.html Unfortunately, the machine is very noisy. The noise is caused by sloppy bearings, vibrations and the gear box. Not easy to fix, but since the machine has a gear box, I guess it is not fixable at all. When the machine is new it is acceptable, but it gets noisier all the time, even if you grease the gears. The biggest problem is that rack. The machine head wobbles and there is no adjustment for the wobble. The play is simply huge. That resulted in my decision of finally dumping the machine. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa-jhax1ydaUZaM.html
@Sugarfoot10817 күн бұрын
You could have upgraded the chuck to one with extreme precision for a small cost. There are plenty of videos on this. I have just got mine and was prepared to upgrade my chuck based on the runout comments like yours. My use will be mostly for woodwork. Mine is spot on after a couple of days of testing for accuracy in hardwood, ply and softwood.
@AdaptingCamera10 күн бұрын
@@Sugarfoot108 None of my issues would be solved with a different chuck. I changed the original chuck to one which was very good, so I really don't get your point, since my problems has nothing to do with the chuck. Yes, for wood works this is an excellent machine if you can stand the noise. The machine is very noisy because of the metal gears, the sloppy bearings and the poor DC motor which uses brushes.
@askme24692 ай бұрын
I wish there was a US equivalent for this drill, its features are super nice.
@Mr.M_Woodwork2 ай бұрын
Yes, someone else mentioned that - I’m really surprised they don’t as Bosch do sell tools on your side of the pond. Maybe something to do with different power systems? You might need 240 volts, but then many people do have that in their workshops.
@SophiaHenderson-vo4bp2 ай бұрын
Just noticed you’re left handed- wondered if that made any difference to using the tools etc? Thanks for the video.
@Mr.M_Woodwork2 ай бұрын
Well spotted! No, most tools can be used with either hand and for things like scissors I’ve learned to use them right handed. Some people position their vice differently as you approach it from the other side if you’re left handed - for example when using a hand plane. I’ve got mine at the end of my bench so I can approach from either side.
@Kynosys_2 ай бұрын
I also use two. This is one of my favorite small drills. I enjoyed the video. thank you
@franklettering2 ай бұрын
Why do videos of this type NEVER mention the distance between the shaft and the quill.?
@MASI_forging2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful piece of art 😍😍
@SophiaHenderson-vo4bp2 ай бұрын
Absolutely spiffing old man! Chin chin.
@MalcolmHayes-zy5nx3 ай бұрын
Watch your video great information just got one of these tried it today for the first time trying to drill wooden balls but exit hole spilts what would you suggest to stop splitting the wood
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Hi - yes I had that problem to begin with. I now put a sacrificial piece of wood underneath what I'm drilling and this usually eliminates it, it certainly improves any splintering. Hope that helps!
@MalcolmHayes-zy5nx3 ай бұрын
@Mr.M_Woodwork thanks for getting back to me ill try that later. Regards mal
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Just realised you said you were drilling through wooden balls (I read it too quickly!). However, I would have thought that using a piece of wood beneath it would still help. Other things that might help are increasing the speed of the drill and moving slowly through the wood, as well as using masking tape on the exit. Tell me how it goes!
@MalcolmHayes-zy5nx3 ай бұрын
Thanks again might be the weekend before I have another go at the balls but I will let you know either way regards
@user-vy8br1bx5v3 ай бұрын
Who’s a good boy! I really liked how he talked through each step really carefully and showed mistakes - great lesson learning!
@fathogwoodworking3 ай бұрын
I love the design. Really nice build. good alteration, although I bet it was fun watching people slide off the ends.
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Thanks - Unfortunately it was me falling off the end!
@fathogwoodworking3 ай бұрын
@@Mr.M_Woodwork oh dear. Deffenatly a change to the design needed then.
@fathogwoodworking3 ай бұрын
I always wondered if this worked. I might have to try this next time I drop another project on the floor (happens way to often)
@martinsvensson68843 ай бұрын
I've had mine for 10 years now. Good machine for the price. Didnt find anything else that matched it at its price point. The display is starting to give up now though. So you cant see the depth and rpms. That's pretty bad I must say. Maybe they have a better one in the current ones I dont know.
@PandorusFightStick3 ай бұрын
so want this!!
@StevePotter3 ай бұрын
Great drill, well reviewed. I stripped the lower red handle and it took months to convince Bosch to honor the warranty and send me a new one. Between local and distant Bosch reps, everyone passed the buck. So watch out and make sure the handle is well seated before applying torque to it. (it has a spring that allows you to pull it out a bit to set it at a different angle)
@sirkildalot84093 ай бұрын
Really good review. Thanks.
@peteturner84933 ай бұрын
I use to buy Bosch back when it was made in Germany, I avoid it now like the plague since they moved production to China I assume the drill is the same? Sorry you don't know what 73 DB means but then you of that generation....I would have thought finding out how square the drill is to the base would be more useful than sound levels??
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Thanks, I’ll add checking that it’s square to my follow up video! I didn’t want to presume that everyone knows how dB works, so thought it would be a nice idea to compare it to something we all use and know how, approximately, loud they are.
@peteturner84933 ай бұрын
@@Mr.M_Woodwork Sure the suareness accuracy will rely on the shaft being a good slide fit into the base anything else will more than likely show as an error in alignment...goes to where and who makes the item!
@tiger2too183 ай бұрын
Can you fit mortising chisels for cutting mortises to this machine? Useful for a Secondary School wood shop?
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
A good question! I’ll look into it for my follow up video.
@donnyo653 ай бұрын
It's much quieter than my old belt drive pillar drill - I'm going to get one. I will keep my old drill as it's quite large and copes with bigger stuff and steel in particular, but this will be much more useful for woodwork and lighter stuff which i do mostly.
@alsaffarstudios4 ай бұрын
Very useful video, I got this drill for some time now. Honestly I was doing all my work thru normal measuring. Now I knew after watching your video I am sure it will be more accurate drilling. Thanks again for sharing this video with us.
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@se380054 ай бұрын
I considered this drill a couple of years ago, but I found that when the drill was not running, there was considerable wiggle in the chuck. Tested several drills, all were the same.
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Interesting. I’ll take a closer look for my follow up video. Thanks!
@neilgillies69434 ай бұрын
I've had one of these for a while, greatest thing since sliced bread, no more stupid belt changing for speed and all the other bells and whistles, BUT one of the great things folks miss is that you now have the workoiece material at the permanent fixed height you need, so build yourself a small MDF box stand to suit your own physical height at your workbench - no need to move the base up or down now!
@peterbaker46504 ай бұрын
I've this drill press a couple of years and I believed the depth reading to be faulty (as lots of comments on forums) however having viewed your video it has become clear to me that is user error on my part and the function works correctly. I have viewed numerous videos on this product and yours is the clearest and most concise. User manual pretty much the worst i've ever read. My usage is general and do not pin point accuracy so this meets my needs. I am not a fan of the wheel as i often have to reset position for deeper holes I will have to look for the forklift steering wheel as that looks like it will solve the issue. Great video. Thank you.
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your nice comments! I’m going to do a follow up and test the depth gauge more accurately. Stand by!
@pietjepuk95754 ай бұрын
You can have it, do not want this crap, to low and silly turning wheel 🤮🤮👎👎👎👎
@Gloomendoom4 ай бұрын
The wheel is easy and cheap to change. As is the lowness. Mount it on something higher!
@pietjepuk95754 ай бұрын
I mean the throat depth is to small 🙄🙄🤦♀🤦♀
@JimboJet7374 ай бұрын
It’s a shame Bosch hasn’t done a Bosch “Professional” blue version of this. Could be a little larger/ rigid with better runout and features such as tapping and improved handle. Would be a hit!
@martinsvensson68843 ай бұрын
..and a quiet motor.
@ncc7144 ай бұрын
I have the Aldi version, it doesn't as mny features but for the price it was fine for me. I nearly didn't buy it because of those who said it was noisy but it hadn't bothered me at all
@paulhume80834 ай бұрын
Great review. I've been thinking of replacing my old cheap pillar drill from Aldi and didn't even think of the features this one has so thanks for this video. Quick tip: You don't need a fancy expensive decibel meter nowadays. I've got a free app on my phone that works just fine for stuff like this. Maybe when you do a follow up you could include it?
@Mr.M_Woodwork3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, I’ll take a look at a decibel meter app for the follow up video.
@eb93384 ай бұрын
Just bought this drill press. Love it
@4DXTProductions4 ай бұрын
Had mine for today's now. Love it
@patatje14344 ай бұрын
i've had this machine for several years and never even noticed the depth reading. very useful. great machine, i absolutely love it
@melainekerfaou84184 ай бұрын
Note that for me the depth reading drifts whenever the machine is running. So while it's good for setting up the depth stop, I can't use it to freehand a hole.
@melainekerfaou84184 ай бұрын
Funny anecdote. I've had many drill bits come loose and fall off the chuck with this machine. It was very frustrating. I would tighten the chuck until my hands hurt, to no avail. One day I opened the manual to find the section about chuck disassembly and maintenance. There is no such section but I found something much better: the red ring wasn't just for decoration, it was for locking the chuck. Locking the chuck. And I had been that close to calling up Bosch to tell them there was something wrong with the machine they'd sent me.
@mikeyb98194 ай бұрын
I must admit to ‘having a go’ with any new toy before reading the manual. Often, the consequences are similar to the one you describe. My wife usually reminds me with this acronym whenever I commit this, in her view, cardinal sin; “RTFM”. I think you’ll guess the meaning.
@Jiriki9993 ай бұрын
Quick tip to remember with Bosch machines, anything red is movable or lockable. Handles, locks, switches, etcetera.
@bobsage49633 күн бұрын
Kudos for your honesty, here! :-)
@missmollymoff4 ай бұрын
I have this one really nice machine I did, however change the chuck because the old one kept on getting stuck. The new one is much more accurate and can handle the smallest drillbits up to 13 and it’s easy to tighten and loosen.
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Good to know if I need to change it in the future.
@mikegregory4604 ай бұрын
not what i would call a drill press, too flimsy and underpowered
@michab40834 ай бұрын
For woodwork it's perfectly fine. I wouldn't recommend it for (heavy) metal work though.
@NickLM20084 ай бұрын
Suggest you use one first. It's much better than you're giving it credit for. But yeah, if you're doing industrial metal work it's probably not for you.
@garyfontanini96464 ай бұрын
The best review of the Bosch drill press I've seen and I've seen a few, very well presented. I've had this drill for a while and have fitted a forklift steering wheel knob from amazon to the drill wheel (as per another review), it works great and makes moving the drill up and down much easier..
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Thank you - I’m quite new to this so you’ve made my day! I must take a closer look at that steering wheel knob.
@Andrew-vx2ls4 ай бұрын
Very useful review and much clearer than most that I have seen. 73 dB is very roughly the sound level within a modern car at say 120 km/h. There is a review in French covering issues on the run out and changing the bearings etc, but for most peoples use this looks good equipment.
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@gillesrenaud9484 ай бұрын
Good morning from Montreal Quebec, I have notice the licence plates from Quebec! This Bosch press drill is not available in Canada i think? Merci
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Bonjour! I lived in Montreal for a few years when I was little, such a beautiful city. Sorry to hear it’s not available in Canada, I’m surprised they don’t sell it.
@ProfSimonHolland4 ай бұрын
i like mine...couple of grumbles...one the drill looses alignment if you re position the hight and secondly the laser is not accurately aligned. one wish list improvement...i wish the column was higher.
@steven_vogt4 ай бұрын
Vert nicely presented overview - very much liked the pace and style. I just picked up one of these drills this evening for a DIY project this weekend - the compact format particularly fitted my needs for what will probably be very occasional use. I have subscribed and am looking forward to seeing more from you 👍
@sirihelp14 ай бұрын
Way to much column waggle
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Yes, I have heard that in other reviews. Mine seems okay, certainly for my use anyway. I imagine it could be more of an issue with metalwork.
@docolemnsx4 ай бұрын
I had some movement in the column recently but I just had to tighten the little screw at the bottom and that was it. Is it something else you're talking about?
@Gloomendoom4 ай бұрын
Good review. I bought one just before Christmas when the Amazon price dropped to just under £200. Overall, I really like it. However, I didn’t get on with the standard Rohm keyless chuck so swapped it for a keyed one. I also swapped the wheel for more conventional turnstile levers (£15 aliexpress). The lasers also needed adjusting, but that was an easy job.
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Wow, you got a good price there! I don’t mind the wheel, although ask me again in a few months!
@d7samurai4 ай бұрын
i'd like to do that with mine. which (röhm?) chuck did you change to? and was it difficult? did you notice an improvement wrt runout?
@Gloomendoom3 ай бұрын
I wrote a long and detailed reply yesterday but it is gone today! in short… No, the chuck didn’t improve the runout. It was an easy change. You need a 1/2”x20UNF thread.
@narlyb15004 ай бұрын
I want to buy this but it's not offered in the US.
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
That’s a shame, I’m surprised you don’t get it out there.
@user-nx3zk5qi8t4 ай бұрын
I say it all the time. I’m a fan of Bosch after getting their version of the Rotex(Bosch was first actually I think) and have had a few more things including their router. What’s available overseas is so much better than what we get. There’s some sanders we can’t get and some routers that look like they’d rival a festool or anything else. It’s not just them but so many things I’m jealous of. Apparently most things can’t even be converted which is a bummer
@christopherwalker2834 ай бұрын
I have owned one of these for the past 4 years and the only issue I have is the chuck runout which for normal work is OK buy for precision drilling is so-so.
@Mr.M_Woodwork4 ай бұрын
Good to hear it’s been reliable over four years of use!
@paristo4 ай бұрын
It is a crime that this drill doesn't get more reviews and presentation. For the price, it is very affordable for features. Considering that you can pay 100-120 € for a belt driven drill in same size. This one offers the electronic RPM adjustment, automatic torque/speed compensation/adjustment when torque increase while drilling, the great depth measurement (I just drill to debt without physical stop unless I need to repeat the hole multiple times) and super easy drill bit changing. And it is even easy to take on top of large boards by having that drilling hole at center. The table is as well clever, for drilling circular objects like pipes and you get anyways all needed from it. There are few things I don't like, one is that depth for drilling is sometimes just little too narrow. So you can't drill deep enough hole in some cases. Other is that the depth wheel is sometimes annoying when you need to drill deeper, as you need to grab it with other hand to pull some more, but that is really problem when you don't have it bolted on your workspace, as otherwise it will move. And third thing is really that it is so enjoyable and simple to use that you like to use it more when not even needed.