Drill stand and their main and important uses

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1 ✅ What is a drill stand?

2 ✅ Different types of drill stand

3 ✅ The price of the stand depends on its type

4 ✅ Main use of the stand

5 ✅FAQ

✅ Different types of drill stands

several types of drill stand available on the modern market . Diamond stands are designed specifically for use with diamond core bits and electric mixers, but the most common type is used to replace corded electric drills that have a drilling standard. In such a base, by drilling the auxiliary handle, the drill is set in place and tightened, allowing the machine to be used to improve accuracy when drilling at an angle of up to 90 degrees and straight holes, such as a drill press and especially useful when working with drills and similar accessories. Many drill stand models are designed to be mounted on a desktop, but some are portable and can be used on vertical walls.

In general, it can be said that drill stands are divided into types such as lever, gear, multi-function, angle and selective, with lever drill stands being the most widely used in the market.

What types of drill stands are there?

A good construction project meets the following initial conditions:

1. The drill stand must be able to accurately position the drill. For a perpendicular entry of the tool into the working surface, this is necessary in cases where the thickness of the part exceeds two diameters. Otherwise, the fastener will enter the drilled hole at an angle, which is unacceptable.
2. The stand for the drill should provide the ability to drill holes at different angles, up to 60...700 inclusive.
3. The device turns out to be absolutely necessary when working with particularly hard materials, when at the initial moment the drill can slide along the surface and does not fall into the previously cored hole.
4. Expanding the range of capabilities of an existing electric drill. In particular, if you have a reliable stand, the tool can also be used for the task of milling flat surfaces.

A typical design of modern stands for an electric drill includes the following:

• Support plate with T-shaped slots for clamping the workpiece. The grooves can be located parallel to the dimensions of the base, or made along the diagonals of the supporting surface. As an option, it can be equipped with a vice, but this increases the size of the equipment;
• Adjustable reach, as a result of which the stand can be used when working with large workpieces, holding them in a canopy is problematic and undesirable from a safety point of view;
• Possibility of adjusting the height of the tool;
• Mechanical limitation of drilling depth;
• Stability of fastening elements from vibrations that occur during drill operation: vibrations must be completely absorbed by the stand.

At the same time, even a good drill stand does not solve all problems. For example, in fact, there cannot be a universal (and, at the same time, reliable) socket for mounting a drill from any manufacturer, since the unification of this kind of tool is often unrealistic.

Some alternative to stands are guides for electric drills, the use of which solves a simpler problem - the precise direction of the drill. However, with prolonged drilling, the hands of the person working with such a device also get tired.

✅ The price of the stand depends on its type

One of the most important factors is the price of the product. There are many tools that can be purchased at a lower price. But it should be borne in mind that the higher the price of a product, the easier it is to ensure its originality and quality. But along with the high price, their quality is also very suitable. To date, Ronix has gone to great lengths to offer instrument customers the highest quality, cost-effective product. Ronix is ​​the best choice for you. If you want to buy a durable product, be sure to choose products from major brands.

Drill stands also come in different models and brands. To buy this tool, it is better to make a purchase according to the type of need as well as the amount of expenditure that you can afford. You can smoke drill racks on various stores' websites, including the Ronix website.

The cheapest and highest quality drill stands

Do-it-yourself vertical stand for a screwdriver

In this case, it is quite compact, since it is designed for use in conjunction with a screwdriver.

However, you can adapt it for an electric drill by slightly increasing its size. And then you will get a homemade drill stand.

The advantage of this design is that its manufacture requires a small amount of materials. You don’t even have to buy many parts - you can find them in the garage.

We will make the drill stand stand from 20 mm thick plywood. You can also take a piece of board.

First of all, we saw off a blank of the required size from the plywood. Then we mark and drill two holes in it. Using epoxy glue, glue the guides.

We round the sharp corners of the base on a grinding machine. We make a movable platform from wood or plywood.

In the moving part we drill holes with a diameter of 19 mm for the bearings. Lubricate the outer part of the bearings with epoxy glue and insert the bearings into the holes.

We screw an adapter into the drill chuck, onto which we put a round tube. It must not only be put on, but firmly fixed with epoxy glue.

In the moving part we drill seats with a diameter of 29 mm for round bearings.

We put the first bearing on the tube and press it into place from the bottom of the platform. Then we put the second bearing on the pipe and also press it into the seat. For reliability we use epoxy glue.

We put springs and washers on the guides. Then we install a movable platform with a drill chuck.

It will be necessary to press wooden “plugs” onto the upper part of the guides to limit the stroke.

We clamp the shank of the drill chuck in the screwdriver chuck, and then use a crown of a suitable diameter to drill a hole in the base.

At this point, the process of making a homemade product can be considered complete. Then all that remains is to paint everything or coat it with mineral oil. Of all the racks, this option is the simplest and most cost-effective.

You can watch the author's video for details on how to make this device.

✅ Main use of the stand

A drill stand is a device that is used to facilitate the operation of a drill during precise and professional drilling. The drill holder is often used in workshops. Using the drill holder, you can hold the drill securely and drill for a long time and to different depths at different levels with one movement of the hand. In fact, with a drill stand and electric drill, you can easily complete your work accurately and without error. The biggest feature of this device is its ease of use. It does not cause wearer fatigue during long and continuous use because the user does not have to maintain the drill for a long time and the heat generated by the drill is not transferred to the user. You can move it easily because it is lightweight.

How to make a simple drill stand for an electric drill

The first version of the homemade design, despite its simplicity, combines several advantages: low cost and functionality.

This stand is more reminiscent of a tabletop mini drilling machine.

The costs of implementing this idea are minimal. In any case, such a homemade product will cost less than buying the most primitive factory model.

The idea of ​​making a stand for a drill with your own hands belongs to the author of the YouTube channel MakeTools. The main material for the manufacture of the structure is a profile pipe with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm.

The size of the drill stand frame is 300x300 mm (however, you can make the base larger if necessary).

The height of the vertical stand is 500 mm (again, you can change it up or down if necessary).

The movable T-shaped part to which the electric drill is attached consists of two parts: vertical (length - 150 mm) and horizontal (length - 100 mm).

Additionally, fastening elements are used in the form of bolts and nuts of different sizes: M10 - for connecting parts, M8 - for fastening the door spring (return mechanism).

Let's start making a stand for the drill with our own hands.

The first step is to make a frame (base). We cut four pieces of corrugated pipe with the edges at an angle of 45 degrees and weld them together.

After this, we cut off four more blanks and weld them inside the resulting frame.

Next you will need to make adjustable legs. To do this, drill four holes in the frame along the edges and weld the nuts. We screw the bolts into them (they will act as legs).

At the next stage, we make the movable T-shaped part. The end hole in the short section (the holder for the drill) will need to be plugged. We cut a piece of a square plate of a suitable size from sheet metal, insert it into a profile pipe, and scald it.

After this, you need to make a clamp to attach the drill. It can be made from a piece of metal round pipe. We cut it, adjust it to size, and then weld two nuts.

We cut a profile pipe 25x25 mm (500 mm long). We weld the stand to the frame. We put the moving part on it. We weld a clamp to the holder.

Now you will need to make a drive lever that will lower the moving part along with the drill.

We cut a piece of profile pipe 20x20 mm with a length of 500 mm. We weld an extended nut to the lever, and a bolt will need to be welded to the moving part.

Next, you need to make another lever from a professional pipe 200 mm long. We weld an extended nut on one side of the profile, and a bolt on the other. We weld a second elongated nut to the long lever.

Let's make one more part. We weld an elongated nut to the bolt head, as shown in the photo below.

We drill a hole in the rack frame, insert and fix the part. We attach a short lever to it. And we already attach the drive lever to it.

At the last stage, all that remains is to install the door spring, which, after drilling the workpiece, will return the mechanism for moving the drill to its original position. The spring is secured with two extended nuts and bolts.

The lower nut is welded to the moving part, the upper one is secured with a bolt connection.

To do this, you need to drill a hole in the rack into which a bolt is inserted (from inside the profile). An extended nut is screwed onto it. We clean the welds and paint all structural elements.

With this simple device, you can drill vertical holes in pieces of wood, plywood or metal, and not worry that something will turn out crooked.

We recommend watching the step-by-step process of manufacturing the main structural parts and assembling the drill stand in the author's video.

✅FAQ

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DIY drill guide

We bring to your attention the third budget version of a homemade device. The design is also quite simple to manufacture, but is made of metal. This idea belongs to the author of the YouTube channel Be Creative.

Materials that will be required for the manufacture and assembly of the drill stand:

• profile pipe;
• metal bushings;
• clamp for drill;
• steel plates;
• guides;
• return springs.

First of all, it is necessary to make a movable part of the stand to which the electric drill will be attached. In the previous version it was made of wood, in this one it is made of corrugated pipe.

Cut a piece of square profile and cut out the ends of the saddle. Then we weld two bushings to it.

In the middle you need to weld a clamp to attach the electric drill. It can be made from a piece of round pipe, two nuts and a bolt.

Next, we cut off three pieces of steel strip and weld the base of the stand (support platform) from them.

We weld guides made of smooth reinforcement to the base. We put springs on them.

We fix the drill with a clamp, and then put the moving part on the guides.

The homemade drill stand is ready. Yes, it looks very primitive and flimsy, but it can be made very quickly from scraps of metal.

The detailed manufacturing and assembly process of this structure can be seen in the video below.

Top 10. STAYER 32240

Rating (2021): 2.68

29 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, All Tools, 220 Volt

• Characteristics

  Average price: 2,800 rub.

• Country: Germany (manufactured in China)
• Height (mm): 400
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 43
• Working stroke (mm): 70
• Base size (mm): 185×185
• Weight (kg): 2.5

The popular STAYER brand has been on the market for a long time and is famous for its ability to create products with the ideal combination of price and quality. This drill stand visually inspires confidence. It has a thick platform, many options for attaching to a workbench. Even a vice is already included. The carriage is made of cast iron, and the vertical stand is made of stainless steel. And if it weren’t for a certain amount of negativity in the comments under the product, the tool could have been significantly raised in the ranking. But, as users write, not every drill is suitable here. The mount is non-standard, and before purchasing, be sure to study this issue so that later you do not have to buy either a new stand or a new drill.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Many mounting options
• Own stationary vice

• Not suitable for all drill models
• Not the most comfortable handle

RedVerg DS-43

The stand is made of durable materials: cast iron, aluminum and alloy steel. The design does not use low-quality silumin, and plastic is used only on the handle pad. The price remains at an acceptable level.

• Characteristics Average price: 2,000 rub.
• Country Russia
• Height (mm): 435
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 43
• Working stroke (mm): 80
• Base size (mm): 215×215
• Weight (kg): 2.04

The drill stand is often subject to stress, especially when working with hard materials. In order for the tool to last a long time, only the highest quality materials must be used in its manufacture. As in this model. The base, shaped like a square 215x215 millimeters, is made of cast iron. As well as the carriage into which the drill is fixed. Vertical steel pipe with stainless steel coating. The base has diagonal slots that allow you to install the vise, as well as rotate it at almost any angle. The design does not use silumin, which makes it as durable and reliable as possible. At the same time, the price is not shocking and remains at an acceptable level.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Diagonal slots for vice
• No silumin parts
• Handle with lock
• Reasonable price

• Thin wire spring

HammerFlex STD135

The cheapest drill stand in our rating. Its cost is approximately 30% lower than that of its closest competitor.

• Characteristics Average price: 1,000 rub.
• Country: Czech Republic (manufactured in China)
• Height (mm): 250
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 45
• Working stroke (mm): 40
• Base size (mm): 250×250
• Weight (kg): 7

If you only need a drill stand from time to time and are not willing to pay for a professional tool, be sure to pay attention to this product. This is the cheapest option on the market, and produced by a fairly well-known brand. The secret lies in the form factor of the product. There is no usual carriage here. The socket into which the drill is attached is mounted on two pins with springs. The base also serves as a kind of vice. Not the most convenient, and you won’t be able to install your own clamp here. There are no depth limiters either. All work will have to be done by eye. In general, the most primitive stand, the main advantage of which is its price.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The lowest price
• Possibility of tilting at different angles

• Primitive design
• Can't install a vice

Pros and cons of homemade racks

The most important and fat plus is saving money. In most cases, you can make a drill stand (guide) for a screwdriver or drill from scrap materials.

Even if you don’t have some components in the garage, you can buy them for pennies at a metal collection center (for example, if you decide to make guides for a moving part from shock absorbers).

To make a tripod (vertical stand), a profile pipe is usually used - many have it in stock, and buying it is not a problem.

Another advantage of a homemade rack is that the structure can be customized to suit you - make it the size you need (for example, if you transport it in a car).

At the same time, you don’t need to climb all over the Internet to find suitable drawings - you can make a rack without them.

The only downside that can be noted is that a homemade drill stand is not designed to perform high-precision operations. And, of course, it is in many ways inferior to a drilling machine.

Review of the Enkor 50429 stand

The Enkor 50429 model works on the same principle. It is a metal base with a pipe and mechanism attached to it. Thanks to the latter, the device moves. The stand for drill Enkor version 50429 allows you to move the tool smoothly and only in one straight line. This holder can be used both at home and at work. It comes with a hex wrench and instruction manual.

Technical characteristics of the holder Enkor 50429:

• neck size for installing a drill – 4.3 cm;
• working stroke – 6.5 cm;
• height – 50 cm;
• dimensions – 21x21 cm;
• weight – 4.7 kg;
• country of origin: China.

The stand can also be converted into a drill machine. To do this, attach a separate electric motor to the holder and supplement it with the necessary parts. A self-made stand has many advantages over a purchased one. To assemble it, you can use available materials, and it is also possible to make an adjustable fastening mechanism for drills with different neck sizes.

Top 7. DIOLD SMS-43

Rating (2021): 3.51

35 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, All Tools, 220 Volt, Ozone

Extended equipment Included with the stand you also receive spare bolts, a set of keys for repair and adjustment, as well as a cast iron vice. This is the richest package at a low total cost of the product.

• Characteristics

  Average price: 1,800 rub.

• Country: Russia (manufactured in China)
• Height (mm): 550
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 43
• Working stroke (mm): 65
• Base size (mm): 245×245
• Weight (kg): 2.37

Studying the reviews left under this product by real customers, you can find a lot of negativity. It concerns not the most durable structure, but also balancing. Apparently, the heavy carriage is a little overweight, and the stand must be firmly screwed to the workbench. But all these shortcomings are covered by the product package. In addition to the rack itself, you also receive a set of keys with different tips, three spare bolts for each module and a vice. The biggest rarity on the market. And all this costs less than 2 thousand rubles. Otherwise, it’s an ordinary vertical stand, hardly suitable for professional use.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Maximum configuration
• Own vice

• Failed balancing
• There are brittle metals in the structure

WolfCraft 5027000

The model is made of durable cast iron that can withstand significant loads. The high-alloy steel support makes the stand even more reliable and durable. The manufacturer does not use silumin and other brittle alloys.

• Characteristics Average price: 12,700 rub.
• Country: Germany
• Height (mm): 305
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 45
• Working stroke (mm): 130
• Base size (mm): 203×307
• Weight (kg): 8.07

This drill stand belongs to the professional category. This is evidenced not only by its price, but also by some design features. In particular, there is a completely closed carriage, which prevents chips from getting into the pressing mechanism. For more precise work, there is a ruler, as well as a limiter that prevents the drill from falling below the set level. There are also very comfortable handles, consisting of three modules, and not one, as is most often the case. Of course, you won’t be able to wrap the steering wheel completely; the travel depth is only 130 millimeters, but it is very convenient when working. And of course, only durable materials are used - cast iron and alloy steel. No silumin or cheap plastic.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Triple lever
• Closed carriage
• Ruler and depth gauge

• High price

Sparky SP-43 holder review

Sparky SP-43 is designed for drills with a neck size of 4.3 cm. The base plate is cast from cast iron, which makes work more convenient and safe, and also increases the service life of the holder. In addition, the greater weight reduces the likelihood of the stand moving during use. The legs of the stove are covered with rubber, so the holder can be installed on a smooth surface. There are holes for clamping vices. All parts of the holder are perfectly adjusted, so that the appearance of backlash is completely eliminated.

Technical characteristics of the Sparky SP-43 stand:

• height – 55 cm;
• working stroke – 7 cm;
• dimensions – 16x16 cm;
• maximum weight of the tool used is 3 kg;
• distance from the stand to the drill axis – 12.5 cm;
• holder weight – 6 kg;
• country of origin: China.

The lowering drive is made in the form of a large rubberized handle, which makes the work more accurate. The Sparky SP-43 drill stand can be used for processing metal, wood, ceramics and so on.

It is best to securely fasten the holder of any model to a stationary surface; this will not only make drilling accurate, but also safe.

Top 5. Caliber 96202

Rating (2021): 3.86

34 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, All Tools, Ozone, Otzovik

Convenient control The model is equipped with an extended handle and a drill immersion scale. Very convenient for precision work and does not limit the use of some non-standard drills.

• Characteristics

  Average price: 1,800 rub.

• Country Russia
• Height (mm): 400
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 46
• Working stroke (mm): 60
• Base size (mm): 162×162
• Weight (kg): 2.02

A drill stand, like any other tool, can be used for home use or professional use. Now we have something in between. From a professional tool there are auxiliary modules. There is a ruler and a depth limiter, as well as a spring lock in the selected position. There is also a very long handle, which adds convenience to the tool, especially if you are using a drill with a large handle. At the same time, the stand will cost only 1.5 thousand, which corresponds to a household product. The model cannot be called low quality. The base is completely steel. The vertical pipe is stainless and the carriage is cast iron. In general, an excellent option, which is quite difficult to find flaws in.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Affordable price tag
• Extended handle

• All fasteners are turnkey only
• Very short spring

Top 9. SPARTA 934055

Rating (2021): 3.36

23 reviews taken into account from resources: Yandex.Market, All Tools, Ozone

• Characteristics

  Average price: 2,000 rub.

• Country: China
• Height (mm): 470
• Drill socket diameter (mm): 43
• Working stroke (mm): 72
• Base size (mm): 226×226
• Weight (kg): 2.55

At first glance at this tool, you may get the impression that it has a professional purpose. Confidence-inspiring large closed carriage, high platform with diagonal slots. Even a vice is included, which is quite rare. At the same time, the price is only 2 thousand rubles, and the thought of some kind of catch involuntarily creeps in. He really is. Silumin is used in almost all parts. Metal is fragile and short-lived. It should not be subjected to high loads. It turns out that what we have in front of us is a very ordinary household counter. But already with a vice and ready to work. A good option for your money if you only use it occasionally.

Advantages and disadvantages

• The set includes a vice
• Wide platform

• Quite fragile design