Wen Drill Press and Drill Press Table Unboxing and Review

Check out my impressions of the Wen drill press. In this Wen drill press review I will go through all of the features of the drill press. I will also do an a WEN drill press unboxing so you can see how it is packaged and what comes with the tool. I chose the WEN 4210T because it was the least expensive model that had all the features I wanted, variable speed, etc. I also wanted the Wen drill press table to help me make repetitive holes. I think this is a drill press for a beginner and also a great drill press for woodworking. The Wen drill press table review is included in this video. Are Wen tools worth it? Are Wen tools good? I think it is well worth the $50 but don't expect it to be a high quality product. It is made from MDF and can be damaged easily. Mine arrived with some slight cosmetic damage on the corners but not enough for me to send it back.

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[Hxx]

Judging solely by customer reviews, Wen seems to be a hidden gem of a tool brand. Not contractor grade, but it seems to have excellent performance for home workshops no matter the tool. Their prices are consistently the lowest per machine also.

[tomt]

When they say “10 inch” drill press, it means it will drill to the center of a 10” circle. Or 5” from the drill center to the front of the column. Bandsaws are measured the same way.

[spfttt]

Absolutely worth it. I bought mine for $139.75 after mass research. I previously bought the 8". Don't do it. These Wen presses prices fluctuate all over the place. When I bought mine the 10" was only $30 more than the 8". I returned the 8 and bought the 10 when I realized how vital the rack and pinion table height mechanism is. You get so much more for the few dollars difference it's not a good idea to buy the 8. Had mine for a year. Love it.

[ALegit]

When i was shopping around i was really impressed with wens drill presses. I like what theyre doing

[markblackman]

BTW, the chuck key is easily stored in that rubber block on the right side. It pushes in from the front and seats in the molded area of the block. ( key cogs down/handle up. push straight back). Very convenient.

[rdsnapper]

Man congrats on your progress over the last 3 years!

[morethanenoughwoodworks]

Your videos are on another level these days. LOTS of improvements and progress over the last 4 years! Quick question. Would you do a comparison of some other 'budget' drill presses? This Wen is currently about $190 on Amazon, but there is also a 10" Skill for $199 and even a 10" Bucktool for $189. Would love to see a head's up on some drill press models $200 or less to determine the 'best budget drill press'. Thanks in advance!

[jodymontez]

Looks like a good basic drill, a step above Harbor freight. A good starter. I need one for my garage. Thanks for showing this.

[johnnybraska]

I have the same press. I agree a little anemic but solid and quiet. You've probably figured it out by now but for anyone else considering one there is a chuck key holder on the right side toward the front behind the hand feed lever.

[MrPhoenix]

I just bought the wen 4214 for 200.00 used I like mine so far. Nice to be able to get repeated and 90 degree holes when needed

[bighead]

A couple of things you could try for the tear out, blue painters tape on the bottom works sometimes, or drill half way through the piece then flip it over and drill through the bottom the rest of the way. The second way eliminates tear out

[secretsquirrel]

Thanks for sharing!

I've been considering getting one of these, and you just sold me on it!

You can fix your tear out problem by drilling half way through from each side. If you're centering the holes, then that should be pretty easy with the stop block!

[davidweatherhead]

Watched about 4 or 5 of your vids back to back and I like your stuff. I'll be referring to some of these vids in the future thanks alot. Keep up the good work.

[edwardhappe]

Matt, I made a similar table for my Ryobi drill press using 3/4" plywood. Something to consider... I trimmed, just a small bit, off the corners of the stop block to help alleviate saw dust build up from drilling multiple pieces. Thanks for all the video's

[LanceMcGrew]

10:50 that's called a quill :) this drill press certainly looks much better and less expensive than the Ryobi (fisher-price) I bought from HomeDepot.

[woodworksbygrampies]

Hola! 🖐 Cool video, I liked it; it's good to get initial reactions as you open up a new tool. Also nice to see you adding to your shop. It's late Feb 2022 and I'm still working on watching your "older" content so it's awesome to see the growth of your shop, the growth of you channel, as well as your growth as a builder and content creator. Wishing continued success!! Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[jslice]

Love the review and your channel. Something that I found very useful was the yellow key that removes from the on off switch that prevents the tool from working incase the little ones get curious in the shop. All the Wen tools have it. Keep the videos coming.

[ludwigdesignhouse]

Thanks man! I bought one too and was on the 'fence' about buying the adjustable fence and stop. But seeing how you are using is pretty similar to what I need, so I went ahead and bought one.

[JohnGenX]

Really like your vids...really love your Dr. Evil "Lay-Zer" air quotes each time you referenced the laser .... virtual 🤜🤛 fist bump! Please keep up the great informative videos.

[usmc]

Good video. Had the same table on my grizzly drill press but my elevation twist handle the back and became annoying and I just made my own table.