[maschinen]

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

[Otto Nobedder]

Not that brand, specifically.

Lots of mag-drill experience.

Are you asking a question, or sharing the advert?

Steve S

[Poland308]

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.

[Poland308]

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

[cristi80]

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.

[maschinen]

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?

[Poland308]

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!

[maschinen]

Thank you all!!