Top 5 Best 2-Speed Drill Presses

People's Choice

These Are Some Of The Highest Rated 2-Speed Drill Presses Available Today
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2. Milwaukee 4272-21 Magnetic Drill Press

  • (5 Points)
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Aesthetically it looks amazing. This is a hobby quality Magnetic Drill Press. The on/off switch is large and placed well. Great Magnetic Drill Press for the money. The paint looks great right out of the box.

The Dewalt DWE1622K Magnetic Drill Press B00N3HSVXK was definitely our preferred 2-Speed Drill Presses. That doesn't mean there aren't several other really great alternatives when it comes to 2-Speed Drill Presses. We have a breakdown of them here.

Milwaukee is an additional top producer of Drill Presses. They make the tool next on our lineup. Milwaukee's Magnetic Drill Presses are among their premier products. I was excited to try out the model 4272-21 and I was not let down!

The Milwaukee 4272-21 Magnetic Drill Press, at $ is a particularly great Drill Press for the money. If you unsure about our top choice, I'd look into the Milwaukee 4272-21 next. It's a first class tool at a terrific price.

Full Milwaukee 4272-21 Review

Milwaukee 4272-21 Features

Powerful 13 amp motor

Capacity to cut up to 1-5/8 in. diameter holes

2 Speed gearbox 475/730 RPM

Tool can be adjusted tool-free between annular cutters at 475RPM and twist drill bits at 730 RPM.

Tool free motor head adjustment

The Hougen 0917109 and the Champion Cutting Tool Corp. AC50 are well worth taking a look at also. Both Hougen and Champion Cutting Tool Corp. are considered a couple of the top makers of quality Drill Presses. Both tools are rated highly also. Genuine customers awarded the Hougen an average score of 4.7/5 stars. Contrast that to the Champion Cutting Tool Corp. AC50 which holds an average rating of 5.0/5 stars.

The 0917109 by Hougen comes with a couple of features you might not get on competing Magnetic Drill Presses. One example is ✔️The HMD917S Swivel Base is our most powerful two speed mag drill for heavy duty fabrication.. The Champion Cutting Tool Corp. AC50 however, is hard to beat offering Powerful, Lightweight: 33 lbs, Magnetic Strength: 3370 lbs, 2 Speed Motor: 450/300 RPM plus Cutter Capacity: 2-1/8" diameter, 2" depth of cut.

I wouldn't hesitate to endorse both of these 2-Speed Drill Presses
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3. Hougen 0917109 Magnetic Drill Press

  • (3 Points)

Very impressive for a Magnetic Drill Press in this price range. Has many features that make my job easier. The construction is pretty amazing for the price. I use this in my wood shop and love it. Heavy-duty drill that was easy to put together.

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4. Champion Cutting Tool Corp. AC50 Magnetic Drill Press

  • (3 Points)

The table is adequate and easy to adjust. The construction is pretty amazing for the price. The Champion Cutting Tool Corp. AC50 far exceeded my expectations. Speeds go low enough for larger metal bits. It was easy to assemble and everything fits well.

Honorable Mentions

If you are thinking that the 2-Speed Drill Presses we rated above fail to cut it, we rated several other options that may likely fit you better. We identified numerous fantastic Drill Presses throughout our review. The Drill Presses we graded above are the best we could find. That doesn't mean there aren't several additional great 2-Speed Drill Presses.

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5. Hougen 0927102 Magnetic Drill Press

  • (3 Points)

So far, I’m happy with my purchase. The price was also very reasonable. I spent almost no time setting the Magnetic Drill Press up. The Magnetic Drill Press performed better than expected. It has no problem at all starting at low speed.