Welding Tips and Tricks

Hi does any one have experience with BDS Germany make MAB 1300 magnetic drilling machine / magnetic drill press?

http://www.csunitec.com/portable-magnet ... b1300.html

Not that brand, specifically.

Lots of mag-drill experience.

Are you asking a question, or sharing the advert?

Steve S

I didn't get to use it but a local supplier loaned one out to our shop for a project on some chrome molly. They drilled like 20
1-1/4 in slug holes on site and said it worked great.

Side note it was 14 in heavy wall over an in thick and after they shut the steam line down it was still over 750 deg f

i use a BDS mab 450 and work like it should be. i drilled several holes in 15 mm thick mild steel with a 16 mm drill. it's a good machine.
sorry for my crappy english.

I am thinking to take dealership of this machine brand. Why is BDS not so popular in USA even though its a made in Germany machine? what are the other popular brands for magnetic drill press in USA?

I think it's less about like than it is about $. Many contractors have only ever used regular 1/2 in drills and find it hard to spend the extra money on a drill they can't use every time they need to make a hole. But that's just from lack of knowledge. Of those who do know how great it is to have one it comes down to price and availability. If I need it now I buy what's on the shelf. If I need it next week I compare features to price. It's just not a common tool. But it should be!

Thank you all!!