Brand: Steel Dragon Tools
MPN: SDT-MD40-AC107SM
UPC: 0819891023766
Now that I've gotten to use this some, I thought a review would be a good idea. I have to say, I like it! No regrets. Today I drilled (15) 5/8" holes thru 1/4" of steel and it's FAST! Magnet and motor are both strong!
These mag drills come in anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars! I'm just a hobbyist so I kept myself to the lower end. This one cost me $429.99 w/free shipping on ebay. It came with an awesome set of cutters as shown which helped me decide on this one.
Pro's:
A decent price for a mag drill. (most do not come with cutters like this one did)
Adjustable gibs (some cheap-o's might not have this feature)
Strong magnet
Powerful motor
No run out, cuts true
Cutters work fantastic!
Shipped in a wooden crate
Con's:
A little less RPM's would be better especially for large cutters
No instruction manual
Gibs needed some adjustment before I could use it, they were set too tight. (not a big deal but worth mentioning)
Lubrication system is a joke! Many of these have the same gravity type unit and they are junk. Leaks at adjustment knob and impossible to set quickly at a good flow rate to be useful. (some high end drills might use a pressurized unit but I have no experience on them) I just use spray on cutting oil. It's a lot easier!
Would I buy it again? YES!