Craftsman 12" Drill Press 21914 Reviews
Craftsman 12" Drill Press 21914 Reviews
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I was more impressed with this drill than I was expecting. It's a pretty hefty and solid machine with a good smooth and steady operation. The accessories, on the other hand (laser guides, and LED worklight) are quite lacking. The light is very dim, the snakey arm it's on is pretty flimsy, and the lasers...
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I got this for a Christmas present from my wife. Assembly was pretty easy. It's quite powerful. Easy to change speeds. The laser crosshairs are a joke as is the "worklight". The depth gauge IS nice (and seems to be very accurate). My one problem (and it's a big one) is that the chuck doesn't run true....
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This has been a great drill press. I am satisfied with everything on the tool. Great value.
This is great for making fishing lures, drilling holes in shelves etc. Thanks Craftsman For another great product!
I have my drillpress setup to make knives. I added a retractable key ring to hold the chuck key (hose clamped) right under the head and made it just the right tool for me. I looked at a lot of drills before I bought this one and this one fit what I wanted, The light isn't bright enough but I'll fix that. Read the instructions and it'll go together right, I had NO problems at all.
This drill press was easy to assemble, worked great right out of the box. Good features for a medium sized drill press. I am looking forward to trying it out on upcoming projects I have planned.
This is what I expected out of Craftsman. I look forward to many projects using this drill press.
A fine little table top drill press. Bolt it to the table when doing over size work.
Bought this drill press, Just stopped one day during use. called Sears they said sorry the warranty is over on 1 June. Today is July 26. They said I could drop it of and get problem diagnosed for 29.99. I said I know what the problem is it does not work!! Customer service said they have no recourse. I asked about them standing behind the product they sell. The said MFG warranty is one year. ? Craftsman always meant Sears to me. They thanked me for 25+ years of loyalty and asked if there was anything else they could do for me today.
Bottom line is this drill press is a piece of ****!!! ...
read full review »The packaging was great. There is a lot of heavy cast metal here, so this thing is a brick of a bench tool. The hand lever is a big plus and really adds to the feeling of control. Once you understand how it's designed to be used, the digital depth gauge is a really nice feature in concert with the depth stop. It's got plenty of power - 2/3 hp. I've read some criticisms, mainly on the LED light and some problems with the arbor installation. They did a nice job of packaging the machined parts. It's important to wipe down the arbor as instructed - mine went in with four taps of a hammer on a wood...
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The drill its self I have not had a problem with. The digital depth read out is a nice touch.
The flex light and the lazer cross hair thing not so much. the light at the end of the flex light had to be replaced not to long after I got the drill and as for the lazer cross hair thing, it is made out of cheap plastic and I do not think it was made to stay on the drill. Also, it looks like the table was made to tilt, but it does not with out modification.
All was good for the first few times I used this. Last night I was drilling a 13/16" hole in a 1/4" wall square tube and the drill chuck released and did not spin with the collet. I thought no problem, just smack the drill chuck back in place since the collet is tapered. Did that. Started drilling again and "Doink" the same thing. Repeated the seating of the chuck to the collet in a more persuasive manner, tried it, and it came off again, I am thinking super glue or JB weld as soon as the sears manager returns my call with the old nothing we can do line. Do not buy this junk.
I bought this 12 inch Craftsman Drill Press amonth ago, and it has already impressed me. Lots of power, easy to use, and quiet opperation. The one problem I am having is that the chuck shaft keeps falling out. You are supposed to drive it in with a wooden mallet, and it's suppose to stay. I ended up driving it in with an eight pound sledge hammer, and it still comes loose once in awhile. Next time I think I will scar the surface of the shaft before re-installing it. Any way, I'll give this drill press 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
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