What is the Wen Bench Drill Press?

The Wen Bench Drill Press is a heavy duty machine that is capable of drilling perfect holes into materials such as wood or dense plastics. Prices can range from $19.99 to $633.83. They all range in ability and speed. It's an incredible tool to have access too.

      How to Use the Wen Bench Drill Press

1.) Firstly, select the wood or material that you want to use and then mark the place that the machine will drill into.You can make the marking in pen, pencil, or marker, or skip it entirely. Sometimes using a weight to hold down the piece of wood is very helpful in securing the apparatus.

2.) Make sure the machine is plugged in to an outlet and then turn on the laser. The laser can easily be turned on by pressing the button that is marked “laser” on the front until it is switched to O. The laser will help you line up the actual drilling piece with the desired mark.

*Before turning the machine on, decide on the size of the drill bit and secure that in*

3.) Reconfirm that the lock on the machine is not on and then use the lever on the side to lower the now spinning drill bit until it has fully punctured your material. This should mean that you are pulling the lever towards yourself. Once it has fully drilled the hole, you can lift the bit up by lifting the lever in the opposite direction- which should result in the lever being pushed away from yourself.

4.) The hole should now be made, however it is possible that the drill bit did not fully go through and will need another session of drilling. To do this, just repeat step 3. The hole could have splintered the wood or other material which can easily be fixed by sanding down the edges. This may or may not be needed, depending on the purpose of the hole or on what material that it was drilled into.