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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: ups34 on November 20, 2010, 06:34:01 am

Title: Scrollers Drill
Post by: ups34 on November 20, 2010, 06:34:01 am

Has anyone used the Scrollers Drill sold by Seyco. I was looking at it on line and wondering how it performed. Looks nice and small

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: julief on November 20, 2010, 06:37:44 am

I am headed for Rockwall today.  I'll be going to Seyco on Monday, If there is anything you want me to ask or check - let me know.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: dunk on November 20, 2010, 12:41:16 pm

That is a lot of money for a machine that is dedicated to do one thing.  I prefer my dremel with the drill press attachment.  I can do so many things with it besides drill holes. It is portable as well.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: GrayBeard on November 20, 2010, 01:11:17 pm

I agree with Dunk!
That thing costs TWICE what I paid for my drill press!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: WigWag Workshop on November 20, 2010, 05:08:19 pm

I just purchased the smaller benchtop drill press from Harbor Freight, and it works great.  I also have a dremel type tool for bigger works if needed.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: Rightarm on November 20, 2010, 08:09:17 pm

   Wig, that's what I have. It does everything that I need it to do. And it didn't cost an arm or a leg. Dave 8)

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: mrsn on November 20, 2010, 10:23:53 pm

I have a little drill press that was handed down to me from my dad. I think it is a harbor freight or similar brand, but it is almost as old as I am (the sticker on it says it was manufactured in 1986, i was born in 1984). I have never had a problem with not being able to drill in the middle of a piece, yet, and as far as I know that is the big selling point of the scrollers drill.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: daneklund on November 21, 2010, 11:01:47 am

I use my dremel with the plunge router attachment.  That cost about $20.  I can set it anywhere to drill the holes.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: malc on November 21, 2010, 12:09:58 pm

Got a B&Q drill press years ago for about ?30, not a moment of troube will hold bit down to 1.5mm any smaller and I use a cheap version of the dremel.
malc

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: Marcellarius on November 23, 2010, 11:18:01 am

I have a $ 35 drill press from parkside. cant put in any drill smaller than 1,5 mm
therefor I use the drillbitholder from FD Mike. works great.
sometimes I  use the dremel, but the drillpress is always square.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: Lakelad on November 23, 2010, 09:18:36 pm

I also use the dremel with the plunge router attachment. I, like others, looked at various remedies to getting to interior holes on pieces and liked the cost factor going the dremel route.
Gary

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: ups34 on November 25, 2010, 05:44:27 pm

Looks like no one has one. I know the price is high. Wife thought it would be a good gift for me from the kids.

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: termite on November 25, 2010, 07:18:12 pm

i have one. its ok but i think it was overpriced. it works ok drilling in the center of stuff but your hand gets tired. i should have gone with Dremel or a portable stand for my electric drill. the
portable stand is fairly cheap

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: Russ C on November 26, 2010, 07:23:00 am

I think it is way to over priced. If I was given one I wouldn't turn it down, but I would not buy one.  8)

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: ups34 on November 26, 2010, 09:15:19 am

Think I will have them get the dremel plunge attachment. Thanks for all your help

Title: Re: Scrollers Drill
Post by: GrayBeard on November 26, 2010, 10:05:00 am

Check 'amazon.com' for Dremel accessories. They have some good pricing and if you have the "Prime" shipping it is no hassle!

~~~GB~~~