Tools & Materials
Shop Fox - Shop Fox M1102 Benchtop Drill Press
The Shop Fox M1102 benchtop drill press features a large base and a work light
Jul 01, 2007
The Shop Fox model M1102 benchtop drill press features the largest base of the machines we tested. It includes a work light and the mechanism for setting depth is good. This drill received a “good” rating for ease of changing speeds using the M1102’s manual pulley system.
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