Milescraft 1097 ToolStand - Variable Speed Drill Press Stand (compatible with Dremel). Rotary Tool Not Included, Black

fits the dremel (not included with the press), i have used it and it functions just like my shop drill press does, only at a much smaller scale. its not meant to be used for very tough or hard jobs. it is clearly a hobby drill press and yes, it fulfils the role just fine. i use it for different types of model, plastic, wood, paper. works just fine be careful when using very fine drill bits, there is a "little" play in the mount of the dremel, a slight wabble, but very fine and did not ruin the parts i used it on. i used it quite a bit too. i recommend it for hobbies only and remember the golden rule.. patients and safety is key when using any type of machinery, no matter what the size is of the machine

When I ordered this drill press, I was not expecting to get a commercial quality item. I was pleasantly surprised opening the box and seeing an apparently well made-sturdy press. It came with good assembly instructions and all hardware including heavy-duty wood screws to mount it on a bench. This is just perfect for the hobbyist and needs to drill an accurate hole with their Dremel/rotary tool on occasion. It can be turned 90⁰ and used as a fixed sander and the depth gauge will allow it to be used as a router. This is a great little unit at an excellent price.

The Milescraft Rotary Tool Stand is a useful accessory for your rotary tools. It can be used for such things as a drill press or to just hold your rotary tool allowing you to better hold the part you are working with (like having a third hand).However, I need to point out that this stand is not designed to do precession work with your rotary tool. If you are looking for something small to do any drilling that requires a tight tolerance, you maybe better off looking at looking one of the many small table top drill presses available that don't cost too much more.Assembly and disassembly (for easy storage) is fast and easy. The instructions that come with it are easy to follow too.The base is die cast aluminum and lightweight measuring about 7" x 10" with a work area of 6" x 6". A heaver cast iron base would have been nice to make the unit more stable. However for small light work the stand is stable and it also comes with three #8 screws and rubber feet to allow you to screw the base to your work bench to improve stability.The vertical support column is a lightweight tube that presses into the base and is held secure with a single bolt at the back of the base. The over all height of the stand is about 15", including the base. The "tool holder bracket" can easily be adjusted anywhere up or down the vertical tube which gives you about 12" of adjustment vertically. A heaver threaded vertical support column would have been nice feature to help improve stability. But the press fit of the tube into the base are a nice tight fit.This stand is design to be used as a drill press when your rotary tool mounted in the vertical position, but as I pointed out earlier, it is not for precession drilling. The tool holder bracket is designed to allow approximately 2-1/2" of travel when used as a drill press. However the tool holder bracket can be adjusted anywhere along the vertical column for short or taller jobs. There is also an adjustable depth gage with a depth stop collar to control the depth of your drill which is nice if you need to repeat your drill depth.I did find a slight play in the "tool holder bracket" while using it as a drill press, but I was able to easily eliminate just about all of the extra play by placing a thin piece of plastic between the "depth shaft" and the lower guides.Pros:LightweightEasy to assemble and disassemble for easy storageHolds rotary tool vertically or horizontally for ease of workingCan be used as a mini drill pressCan be easily fastened (screwed) to your work bench for added stabilityCons:Lightweight base and vertical column makes the stand not stable as it could be if not fastened down.Loose fitting design when used as a drill press allowed extra play (not for precession work)

This tool is is a great product and Milescraft is a stand up company with great customer service. The tool is exactly and described and does exactly what it should. It is a dremel type tool press. It is not a milling machine. I had no issues with poor castings that needed to be fixed. I assembled the press, installed a Teccpo rotary tool and put it to work drilling 1/8” holes in plastic. The tool fit in the press perfectly using the Milescraft supplied locking ring and it did a great job.Amazon’s customer service for this order was terrible. The original order arrived with parts missing and the box with the tool in it torn up. The shipping box was in good condition. The tool had obviously been returned previously. The fact that they would ship a product in this condition is ridiculous. Prime free delivery and free returns apparently does not mean free exchanges when you receive a faulty product. I was offered an exchange for a limited number of different products. An exchange for the same product was explicitly not allowed.A single email to Milescraft resulted in a new tool delivered with a shipping label to return the faulty one.Great job Milescraft!