jtkendall Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Anyone have any experience with the WEN 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press (http://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-8-in-5-Speed-Drill-Press-4208/204853910) or WEN products in general? I don't currently see a need for anything larger than this bench top model and 2" of spindle travel should be plenty for the kind of projects I want to build. It looks pretty straight forward and is only $72 which fits in my budget nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Yes someone bought one recently just don't remember who over all it was a decent machine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I have the 12" and @Foneguy has the 10", we both are big fans of the Wen drill press. I haven't seen the 8" so I cannot comment on it specifically. Check these videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wen+8+inch+drill+press 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 ^^ Thats right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 For $72 you can't really go wrong. When buying entry level imported machines, I tend to go with the company I have the most faith in so that when issues arise, I know I can get parts and assistance. Wen has been around a very long time. I have to believe that isn't because they've made a habit of jacking people around. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I have the 12" and @Foneguy has the 10", we both are big fans of the Wen drill press. I haven't seen the 8" so I cannot comment on it specifically. Check these videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wen+8+inch+drill+pressI imagine the 8" can't be much different if at all quality wise compared to the larger versions. I had never heard of Wen before spotting them on Home Depot, but that's likely a case of me just browsing for specific brands. I saw some reviews on Wen products about damage, but it looks like all of them occurred during shipping so if I buy in store or inspect the package carefully before accepting delivery I should be able to reduce the chance of receiving a damaged unit.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 For $72 you can't really go wrong. When buying entry level imported machines, I tend to go with the company I have the most faith in so that when issues arise, I know I can get parts and assistance. Wen has been around a very long time. I have to believe that isn't because they've made a habit of jacking people around. That's very true, if it lasts a year it'll have paid for itself in time saved. I didn't realize how long Wen had been around until today, so that's reassuring. I think I'll give it a shot and see how it does.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Just like @BMack37 said.... I really like mine, it's holding up well. That's 2 thumbs up for two different models.... go ahead and make it a tri-fecta, you won't be sorry. The price makes it a no brained, especially if the size works for you !! Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscott Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 This is a old thread but I have the 8 in wen drill press and I have been impressed it hasn't let me down yet. I built a table for it with rockler t track on it and its great 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 14 hours ago, Jscott said: This is a old thread but I have the 8 in wen drill press and I have been impressed it hasn't let me down yet. I built a table for it with rockler t track on it and its great So it looks like regardless of what size I get Wen will do the job. The 8 inch is probably enough for my every day use since I don't need a ton of travel. Thanks for reviving this thread because I had completely forgotten about the Wen drill press, I need to write it down so I don't forget it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscott Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Lol ya it works great wen makes good products I have been looking at the band saws that they offer also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 remember wen we used to do the wen puns haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Wen was that ????? I am getting old, I forget Wen I do certain things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have a wenderful memory but wen I wen to see where they were I couldn't find them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 My mind is like a steel trap myself, I hold onto memories but getting them back out again is a bear lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 10:37 AM, comp56 said: I have a wenderful memory but wen I wen to see where they were I couldn't find them Wen I read this .... I chuckled ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 12/27/2016 at 11:27 PM, jtkendall said: Anyone have any experience with the WEN 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press (http://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-8-in-5-Speed-Drill-Press-4208/204853910) or WEN products in general? I don't currently see a need for anything larger than this bench top model and 2" of spindle travel should be plenty for the kind of projects I want to build. It looks pretty straight forward and is only $72 which fits in my budget nicely. I've got the WEN oscillating spindle sander. It's awesome. I remember wen it came to my shop....and for what a price! Wen I told my Wife she was amazed. Wen I put it in the shop and started using it....well....remember wen you first kissed a girl? It was like that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Huh! See what I did there?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? And truthfully my WEN sander is really an awesome tool. Love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 58 minutes ago, ChrisK said: Huh! See what I did there?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? And truthfully my WEN sander is really an awesome tool. Love it. I've been looking for a sander, Wen i started looking I focused on grizzly, Wen I realized I should keep looking. Good to know that Wen is an option. Wen I need more info, I will seek help.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Wen has a great beginning they were the first to get the ROS Random orbital sanding technology to mainstream, along with big help with soldering guns, chainsaws, jig saw and engravers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Interesting... I am very pleased with my small bandsaw and small drill press. I will definitely keep Wen on my radar WENever I am looking for anything I the future 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 speaking of Wen, here is a shot of my 7" sander/polisher.......prbably 25 years old or more still going like new 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 That's pretty cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkendall Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 Reviving this post because the drill press arrived today. I haven’t had a chance to unbox it, but it’s a little smaller than I expected based on the box. It’s the perfect size for what I currently need but if or wen I need something bigger I’m probably going with a floor standing model. I have to build a work bench and then it and the ryobi band saw are going to share the bottom shelf so I can access them wen needed and not dedicate a table to each. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Dude, next time pay for expedited shipping, what'd they use to ship it? Donkey express? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.