The drill seems relatively square, there is a tiny amount of movement in the pillar when applying a lot of pressure to the workpiece which tends to put the second hole in 50mm box section slightly off but as long as you don't apply too much pressure the drill is quite square for most of my needs. I think you have had more use of your drill than I have of mine so its good to get that feedback too. Yes, the travel could be limiting, except that I do exactly as you suggested and move the head down once the hole has reached "bottom". With innovative speed adjustment without complicated belt changing and a digital display to measure speed and depth you’ll be drilling accurate holes in no time.

For most jobs it seems to grip the bit just fine but when fitted with a 35mm forstner bit, and drilling into 18mm ply the bit had a tendency to slip in the Chuck which is less than ideal. The biggest problem I see with large bits is the potential for uneven cutting pressure around the perimeter of the bit causing the lighter construction of the column and drill head mounting to tweak slightly, the results should be obvious especially at the start of a cut. IIRC the drill has 65Nm of torque in low gear, and will do a tolerable job with a 57mm Forstner bit in MDF.

It seems a good choice for me as most of the holes I drill are in long flat pieces of timber which is nigh on impossible to do on my pillar drill. Whenever you are drilling metal, don't forget to use lots of lovely cutting fluid, to help to keep your bit cool).

The PBD 40 is also equipped with two gears and a Constant Electronic control system that prevents the speed from dropping when drilling in hard materials. A key objective of our site and telephone support facility is to provide you with all the information you need to make a fully informed decision whenever you make a purchase. Controlled, material-specific speeds can be easily and accurately preset thanks to the electronic speed display and Constant Electronic.The reason I ask is that I don't use a DP as such, but a reasonably high torque power drill in a Wabeco unit. I have not used a Bosch 'Green' in living memory, since learning very early on in a previous 'professional' life (Satellite installation - reinforced concrete, etc. As far as I can find this is the only bench drill where the head comes down to the work piece and for the work I do it seems very satisfactory. one third of a millimeter) from pushing left to pushing right, measured at the end of an 8cm long bit. These trackers help us to provide a personalized user experience by improving the quality of your preference management options, and by enabling the interaction with external networks and platforms.

The cancellation period will expire after 30 days from the day on which you receive the goods, or a third party (other than the carrier) indicated by you receives the goods. I have mounted the pbd40 next to my compound mitre saw on a metabo extending work stand so that the base of it is level with that of the compound saw. e. the point at which the tip of your drill bit touches the material being drilled), and the display shows how far in either direction the tip travels as it moves up and down. There is a reason that every other pillar drill has always had a 3 spoked handle, and that's because it works the best.Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is a world leader in the design, manufacture and sale of power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, power tool accessories, laser and optical leveling devices, and range finding tools. All you need to do is attached the base plate to the drill, tighten up the allen screw, and you're good to go. With that done, it so far (very little use as yet) does seem to do that job exactly as I had hoped - clearly, however, I must confine operations to 'small bursts' to avoid excessive heating of cutting bits, which will be frustrating when working on 2 metre lengths of moulding, for example, which would normally require about 5 minutes per cutting operation. It's very good under load, with the drill constantly adjusting the speed as the torque increases and decreases to keep it at your dialled in speed.

This is vital to getting good results, as different materials and drill bit sizes require different speeds for efficient use. Its roller support makes it easy to slide materials towards and away from the tool when sawing lengthwise while its ball support makes it simple to turn workpieces to the ideal angle for cutting. I've lost enormous amounts of sleep reading about chuck wobble on drills but one thing i have recently discovered is that none of my drill bits are perfectly straight either. Bench drill with 2-speed gearbox, delivers high power in first gear and high speed in second gear, combining easy and comfortable drilling with precise results. For example, anyone unfamiliar with pillar drills won’t know the hassle associated with changing the speed of the drill, a process that involves removing a cover and manually adjusting one or more belts across the spindles linking the motor to the drill bit.A : Hi Ben, well Bosch list the PBD 40 as being suitable for drilling holes of up to 40mm diameter in wood so you should be within the upper limits of its operational capability, but I'm afraid I'm not sure if it will do it "easily". It is compatible with the PBD 40 bench drill, PCM mitre saws, and the AdvancedTableCut 52 table saw, which can be attached directly with the universal tool holder included with this saw stand. The PBD 40 bench drill is especially accurate and very easy to use thanks to its technical features, with a 710 watt universal motor replacing the classical belt drive found in conventional bench drills. But, as good as they are in marketing they probably don’t know that, yet, or ever - someone else is going to nail this soon.