Milescraft 1097 Stand Drill Rotary Review

The current fit between the main shaft and the holes in the main body was so loose that the tool stand became unusable for me. For such a low price you would have expected something like this. I opened the case and planned an inexpensive upgrade. I found the metal shaft to be about 5/8 inch diameter long but the holes in the case are too big. I added two McMaster-Carr P/N 2705T34, "Light Duty Dry Running Flanged Plain Bearing, Acetal, for 5/8" Shaft Diameter and 3/4" Body Bore, 3/4" Length…

If you don't want to disassemble and modify such tools. maybe stay away. Less experienced users looking to use this for a hobby will find it wobbly/barely working out of the box. I'd happily pay $60-$100 for it if it didn't require an immediate fix/change. Purchased to drill fixed pitch PCBs, pilot holes and moderate milling jobs. From the start it was clear that other people's problem was with assembly and not with parts. The tool holder part is decently made and straight, but it has been…

Hello everyone: I have a favorite project. I am preparing for what I thought this product would do without a lot of money and with a little adjustment I expect. I don't use it with Dremel. I have something else on my mind. But, --- after reading some of the questions, I think the following is necessary. I received and tested the product today. I guess that's to be expected for the price, but the description misled me where it said the "head" was metal. I have worked as an assembler in my own…