Comments on: Northern Industrial Mini Drill Press – 1/3 HP, 1/2in. Chuck Size, 5 http://www.drillpressreview.com/1325/northern-industrial-mini-drill-press-13-hp-12in-chuck-size-5/ Drill Press Reviews and Informations Sat, 19 May 2012 01:13:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dave Smith http://www.drillpressreview.com/1325/northern-industrial-mini-drill-press-13-hp-12in-chuck-size-5/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 Dave Smith Sat, 08 May 2010 00:41:25 +0000 #comment-4779 I am writing this review for those of us who don't base our power tool purchases on how "sleek" it looks. <br /> <br />120 volts is the same as 110 volts (US power fluctuates and is usually somewhere within this range, devices are designed to operate within this range). <br /> <br />.4 horsepower is greater than 1/3 (.333) horsepower, generally you would want more. <br /> <br />If they made improvements to their design you would want to buy the better engineered one. Rating: 4 / 5 I am writing this review for those of us who don’t base our power tool purchases on how “sleek” it looks.

120 volts is the same as 110 volts (US power fluctuates and is usually somewhere within this range, devices are designed to operate within this range).

.4 horsepower is greater than 1/3 (.333) horsepower, generally you would want more.

If they made improvements to their design you would want to buy the better engineered one.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Brandon Jacobson http://www.drillpressreview.com/1325/northern-industrial-mini-drill-press-13-hp-12in-chuck-size-5/comment-page-1/#comment-4778 Brandon Jacobson Sat, 08 May 2010 00:40:31 +0000 #comment-4778 Received my 5 Speed mini drill press today and I am going to return it tomorrow. On both Northern Tool and Amazon's website the drill press is stated as being 1/3 horse power at 110 volts. The drill press that was sent to be was completely different than the one I ordered in many aspects. I was sent a drill press of 0.4 horse power and 120 volts. Working table size is 6.3" x 6.3 inch. The body design of the drill press is completely different than the one pictured. I was expecting the sleek design of the rounded black head on the drill press where the belt is keept. I contacted Northern Tool, they stated the body design has changed to a square head where the belt is keept and other changes have been made to item number 155734. They are allowing me to return the item since they admitted the picture and description on their website and Amazon's is different and not up to date for 5 speed mini drill press. <br /> Rating: 2 / 5 Received my 5 Speed mini drill press today and I am going to return it tomorrow. On both Northern Tool and Amazon’s website the drill press is stated as being 1/3 horse power at 110 volts. The drill press that was sent to be was completely different than the one I ordered in many aspects. I was sent a drill press of 0.4 horse power and 120 volts. Working table size is 6.3″ x 6.3 inch. The body design of the drill press is completely different than the one pictured. I was expecting the sleek design of the rounded black head on the drill press where the belt is keept. I contacted Northern Tool, they stated the body design has changed to a square head where the belt is keept and other changes have been made to item number 155734. They are allowing me to return the item since they admitted the picture and description on their website and Amazon’s is different and not up to date for 5 speed mini drill press.

Rating: 2 / 5

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