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Shop Fox - Shop Fox W1668 Benchtop Drill Press
The Shop Fox W1668 benchtop drill press also doubles as an oscillating spindle sanding
Jul 01, 2007
The Shop Fox model W1668 has an oscillating quill for spindle sanding. It works off an easily installed belt in the pulley housing, and it gives the sanding drum 3/4 in. of up-and-down movement for even wear. However, changing speeds with this model’s manual pulley system was a chore compared to others tested in this category. Setting plunge depth on this machine was also difficult.
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