Selecting A Mag Drill?

[dogma]

I need to put ~24 0.5" diameter holes in 3/8-1/2" HRA plate (A36). The more time I spend thinking about this, the less enthusiastic I am about trying to do this free hand with a rotabroach in a hand drill. Putting the parts in a large drill press or mill isn't practical due to size and location. I've never used one but I suspect this is getting into mag drill territory?

HD does not list mag drills in their online tool rental list. I have one more option to explore but suspect I may end up having to buy one. What features should one look for with a mag drill? Is two speed necessary or are the fix speed models suitable for most materials? Amazon carries the Jancy Holemaker II for < $700 and Hougen MD904 for ~$750. This is barely in my price range but both units are single speed.

http://www.hougen.com/mag_drills/HMD904/HMD904_mag_drill.html
https://fein.com/en_us/drilling/magnetic-base-drilling/jhm-holemaker-ii-0301469/

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

you need to check craigslist, I found my old Black and Decker for $50 my have to pay more but there are some good deals out there.

 

[Firestopper]

Dogma,
A annular cutter will break if used in hand held drill. PM me your phone # and address. I have what you need to accomplish this.

 

[Uglydog]

Dogma,
A annular cutter will break if used in hand held drill. PM me your phone # and address. I have what you need to accomplish this.

Applause to firestopper for stepping up!!

Daryl
MN

 

[dogma]

Dogma,
A annular cutter will break if used in hand held drill. PM me your phone # and address. I have what you need to accomplish this.

Done.

 

[dogma]

you need to check craigslist, I found my old Black and Decker for $50 my have to pay more but there are some good deals out there.

I've been watching for several weeks. I am apparently in the mag drill desert.

 

[davidh]

I need to put ~24 0.5" diameter holes in 3/8-1/2" HRA plate (A36). The more time I spend thinking about this, the less enthusiastic I am about trying to do this free hand with a rotabroach in a hand drill. Putting the parts in a large drill press or mill isn't practical due to size and location. I've never used one but I suspect this is getting into mag drill territory?

HD does not list mag drills in their online tool rental list. I have one more option to explore but suspect I may end up having to buy one. What features should one look for with a mag drill? Is two speed necessary or are the fix speed models suitable for most materials? Amazon carries the Jancy Holemaker II for < $700 and Hougen MD904 for ~$750. This is barely in my price range but both units are single speed.

http://www.hougen.com/mag_drills/HMD904/HMD904_mag_drill.html
https://fein.com/en_us/drilling/magnetic-base-drilling/jhm-holemaker-ii-0301469/

those are both good names of quality products. light weight yet powerful. . . .

 

[JimDawson]

United Rental has a number of mag base drills in the Tucson store inventory. https://www.unitedrentals.com/en/ca...g/?_ga=1.76370643.793947764.1465348726&cat=70

I rent high end tools if I don't have a continuing use for them.

And there is a Milwaukee for sale in the Portland Craigslist, $590. Not a bad deal. If I wasn't just getting ready to convert my mill to direct drive, I just might go buy that one. Just because I don't have one

 

[Firestopper]

Teaser.
She's ready for ya!

 

[Masimec]

Try this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N...+mag+drill&dpPl=1&dpID=51v2Ob5j5FL&ref=plSrch

I friend use it and it works really well... sometimes the price drop below 600$

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