12-Inch Benchtop Drill Press, 6.2-Amp Variable Speed Motor with Cast Iron Construction, Laser and LED Work Light (DP1263V)

This "WEN 12-Inch Benchtop Drill Press, 6.2-Amp Variable Speed Motor with Cast Iron Construction, Laser and LED Work Light (DP1263V)" (ASIN B0DQ9F3DX8 ; model DP1263V ; UPC 044459012634) has great features, is very well designed, and clearly has quality fabrication. The shipping box was sufficiently strong to completely protect the 88lb contents, which arrived in perfect condition. (Not all such weighty products are adequate packed.) The included English instructions are fine. Included are the needed special tools. The only tool needed for assembly that was not included was a 5/8" wrench. Assembly took less than 5 minutes. The laser projected bright "X" is easily seen in a well-lit shop, even with the bright LED work light on. The the laser and the LED work light are NOT after-thoughts, but rather both nicely integrated into a protected recessed location in the underside of the drill press head, with separate toggle switches located in protected, but easily reached locations adjacent to the main power switch. The taper-mounted chuck appears to be precisely machined. The LED 4-digit variable speed display is quite bright, easily seen in a well-lit shop. Operation is smooth. I would definitely purchase this Wen drill press again and would definitely do business with Wen again. I strongly recommend both.

My husband uses this at least 3 times a week. He builds furniture. He has never complained about it since getting it.for Christmas 2025. Key indicator if you know my husband. He states it is not a machine.to be n used for commercial operations, but very well built and dependable so far. He has around 15 or 20 hours in use so far. No issues. His exact words as a carpenter of 50 years, "It is a damn good tool especially when you look at the price. It is very much worth the money paid. It is sturdy and easy to calibrate for what I need to do. Good buy!"

First, when compared to the Jet model at $700 this is 5-star all around. Almost all same features and specs. So this is a 5-star choice for budget hobbyists. The only reason 4-star is a few improvement items: a) the left/right 45-degree tilt is finicky and adjusted by a 19mm bolt hard to access. It works, but fine tuning difficult. The biggest thing is the the front to back alignment is out and does not have adjustment capability. It ran 0.5 degree to 1.5 degree out of alignment. I did buy the woodworking top so was able to shim using metal feeler gages until level, permanently installed so level. I buy cheap feeler gages and use for some shop tool shimming. The metal table front to back was out of tolerance by 1.5mm+, and now level. Without the woodworking top not possible. Lastly, the knuckle clamps were fairly useless, so I used all 5 to cinch the top after shimming/leveling. I’ll buy some more premium ones for use. After adjustment the laser is spot on and the machine seams very capable for light use (for bench top drill presses). I’d give it a 5+ overall, especially value, but 4-star so people see and understand the above. Hope this helps.

Waited a while before reviewing so that it would be more accurate. Have been using the drill press for 6 months now and really like it! Very smooth operation. Love the speed adjustment (only adjust when the bit is spinning). I like the light and laser on it. I’m now a fan of Wen products and looking to buy more.

I upgraded to this WEN from an ancient Ryobi press. I can’t tell you how nice it is to be able to change the speed via an external control rather than opening the hood and changing belts like I’ve been doing for the past 30 years. Frankly, I don’t know why I waited so long. Overall, this drill is very beefy. I had to buy a new stand for it as it weighs twice as much as my old Ryobi, but that’s OK. I was looking for a larger drill press with a longer mast, and this serves the purpose perfectly. I did change out the keyed chuck for a keyless. And I added a larger table. This drill press is large enough and chunky enough to manage these items effortlessly. For the cost, I think this is one of the best deals out there. I looked at all the other comparable brands before making my choice, and I went for the least expensive, which I was concerned about. But I do not regret my choice. This is a solid well performing drill press. And I’d recommend it to anybody.

Definitely not flimsy construction. I mounted this heavy drill on a sturdy bench using bolts through the drill base and the bench top to prevent any unwanted movement. This is a very good bench top machine. Besides drilling, I also use it as a drum sander in my wood shop.

Easy to assemble. The light and laser are a good addition. I’ve cut 3” round holes in an old 2x4 several times and it never bogged down. Plenty of power for my needs in my wood shop. Very pleased with it.

oh yeah !!! The only complaint I have is that the table moves around and the center hole may not line up with the drill bit itself so you have to make sure the drill is centered in the hole when you move the table up and down. Other than that, this thing works REALLY well.