Shop Fox W1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating

Product Review

Wouldn't you like to contour sand on occasion with a drill press? The new Shop Fox® Oscillating Drill Press has many great features like a 1/2" drill chuck, sturdy square table, small footprint that won't take up space, precision ground spindle for accuracy and the spindle oscillates! Now you can contour sand without the bother of repositioning the spindle or the paper. The paper will last longer! It comes supplied with a dust port; just add a utility vacuum & sand away efficiently. Specifications: ? Motor: 1/2 H.P. 110V, 1725 RPM ? Overall height: 23" ? Spindle travel: 1-5/8" ? Number of speeds: 5 (620-3100 RPM) ? Drill chuck: 1/64" x 1/2" (1-13mm) ? Swing: 8-1/2" ? Table: 7" x 7" square ? Table swing: 360° ? Table tilts: 90° ? Approx. shipping weight: 54 lbs. Patented Oscillating System!(Patents owned by Woodstock International)

Product Features

Overall height: 23-Inch
Spindle travel: 1-5/8-Inch
Drill chuck: 1/2-Inch
Dust port size: 2-1/4-Inch
Swing: 8-1/2-Inch

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(6 customer reviews)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Medium + Quality for the small shop., March 19, 2007

Consumer Reports a Product Review (North America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shop Fox W1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this as an upgrade from my old (cheap) drill press. I was drawn to the secondary "oscillating" feature and the Grizzly name (as the selling vendor).

The product arrived with a broken switch. I reported the issue (via email) to Shop Fox and Grizzly. Grizzly CS responded quickly and shipped a replacement part right away - all at their expense. I get the feeling that they would be willing to help if anything else was amiss.

The H0625 Drill Press itself meets my expectations for quality and features based on the price paid. At some point I will upgrade again but, so far, this drill press has served me well.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

What was I think 2!!, November 9, 2009

D. Munchel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shop Fox W1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I also bought this over the summer after buying a Grizzly Band saw (BTW, I really enjoy the band saw) but after putting this thing together and putting a 1/2 " flat hole bit to create a simple hole in a 1.5 " thick oak, the bit would stop with the slightest pressure as if it can't do it. Come on, 1/2 amp can't even drill a simple hole? I then put a simple 1/4" bit in and it too would stop with some added pressure. This thing has NO muscle!!! Granted, I didn't expect too much but this is rediculous. Even the drum sanding portion is about worthless. Can't sand anything with such little power.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Displeased with this drill press., June 22, 2009

Jay Crawford - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shop Fox W1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

After assembling this drill press, it would not operate. I checked it out thoroughly using the manual that came with it and found no apparent problems. I was not please with the quality of the components and have returned it for a refund. I plan to purchase a 12" Delta drill press as it is much more solidly built. It costs more but, I guess you get what you pay for.