🔩 Wixey WR503 Drill Press: Precision and Power Combined for Professional Results Review

For fun I decided to add one of these to my 27 year old Delta Drill Bit. The installation was uncomplicated. I'm impressed that Wixey came up with a design that should work with almost any power drill. All the parts I needed were there. Is it helpful? Well, my drill press has a good and easy to use depth gauge, so I don't find the digital readout for through holes that useful. However, it is very convenient for adjusting the drilling depth of blind holes. The readings I get are very consistent…

I have a router, table saw, plane and router. and a drill with Wixey and they all work great especially the saw and router. I can resize and go back to a few thousandths. Or I measure a piece with a microphone, adjust the saw and cut to within a few thousandths. However, a drill positioned vertically in the shadow of a belt guard requires lighting. I have a flashlight handy so I can read the measurements. Should not. But Wixey is much more accurate than the depth gauge on my drill. Just pull it

I don't understand why others rate this product unfairly. You have to be flexible, able to think outside the box and have good manual skills to install custom-made products. After a cursory review of the instructions, it literally took me 3 minutes to figure out how to approach the installation. However, for those who need help, I advise you to actually READ the simple step-by-step guide for that. I didn't use self tapping metal screws, I cut them and used slightly longer screws that I had on…