VEVOR Drill Press Buying Guide (2026): Benchtop Drill Presses vs Magnetic Drills, 22,90–399,90 €

A drill press holds the drill dead square to the work, so holes come out straight, repeatable and at a set depth, which a hand drill cannot promise. There are two very different kinds. A benchtop drill press sits on the bench and you bring the part to it: wood, plastic, small metal parts. A magnetic drill (mag drill) does the opposite: its electromagnet locks onto a steel beam, plate or chassis and you take the drill to the work, usually with annular (core) cutters for big holes in steel. On November 4, 2026 we went through VEVOR’s EU listings for both and kept 12 picks, from 22,90 € to 399,90 €: four benchtop presses, six magnetic drills and two drill press vises. Anything on a countdown deal, almost sold out, out of stock or on clearance was left out.

In this guide

• The 12 picks at a glance
• What the numbers mean
• Benchtop drill presses
• Magnetic drills
• Drill press vises
• What we left out
• Who each one is for
• FAQ

The 12 VEVOR drill press picks at a glance

What the numbers mean

• Swing (203.2 / 254 / 304.8 mm, i.e. 8 / 10 / 12″): twice the distance from the column to the spindle. A 254 mm press can drill the centre of a 254 mm disc.
• Chuck capacity (13 or 16 mm): the largest drill shank it holds. Forstner bits and hole saws go bigger in wood, but the press has to have the power and low speed for them.
• Spindle travel / stroke: how deep one pull of the handle drills before you must raise the table. 50 mm is fine for most jobs; 90 mm helps with thick blocks.
• Speeds: big bits and metal want low RPM, small bits in wood want high RPM. Belt presses change speed by moving the belt; variable-speed models turn a knob.
• Coring diameter (mag drills): the largest annular cutter it runs in steel. Twist drills top out at 16 mm on all of these.
• Magnetic force (10000–13000 N): the listed hold on ideal thick, clean steel. Thin, painted or rusty steel holds far less.
• Weldon / Morse taper: how cutters attach. The 3/4″ (19 mm) Weldon shank is the common annular cutter standard; the J1CD-60D’s Morse taper also takes tapping and twist-drill chucks.

Benchtop drill presses

• 203.2 mm DP20013B, 500 W: 121,90 €. The starter: induction motor, five belt speeds from 500 to 2500 RPM, B16 chuck up to 13 mm, 50 mm spindle travel, a table that tilts 0–45° and an LED work light. Enough for wood, plastic and light steel up to that 13 mm chuck.
• 254 mm DP25013B, 550 W: 185,90 €. Same 13 mm chuck and 50 mm travel, but 254 mm swing, 50 W more and a light positioning guide (VEVOR calls it X-ray positioning). +64,00 € over the 203.2 mm model (our arithmetic) buys reach, not hole size.
• 254 mm DP25013B-VS, 400 W variable speed: 219,90 €. Stepless 440–2600 RPM instead of moving belts, and a 60 mm stroke. Note it lists 400 W, less than the belt version: +34,00 € (our arithmetic) pays for convenience, not power.
• 304.8 mm DP30016B-VS, 750 W variable speed: 399,90 € + 40,00 € shipping. The big one: 340–2200 RPM variable speed, a 16 mm chuck, 90 mm spindle travel, positioning guide and LED. 439,90 € delivered, 220,00 € more than the 254 mm variable-speed model once shipping is counted (our arithmetic). Worth it for deep holes in thick stock and bigger bits; overkill for a hobby bench.

Magnetic drills

• MD-35D, 1200 W: 159,90 €. The lightest pick at 9.8 kg (machine only): 38 mm coring with a 3/4″ Weldon shank, 10000 N magnet, one fixed speed of 900 RPM and a 140 mm stroke. Fixed speed is fine for small cutters; it is fast for big ones.
• 1300 W variable-speed mag drill: 169,90 €. +10,00 € over the MD-35D (our arithmetic) gets stepless 0–810 RPM, 40 mm coring and 210 mm travel, at 11 kg. Its spec table lists 13000 N while the title says 2810 lbf (about 12500 N); either way it is above the MD-35D. The seller’s Q&A gives the 10 mm minimum steel thickness. Our value pick.
• 8850E, 1350 W: 188,90 €. 50 mm coring, 12500 N, 0–800 RPM, 210 mm stroke, 10.7 kg, Weldon shank. 19,00 € more than the 1300 W model (our arithmetic) for 10 mm more cutter.
• MD-50A, 1550 W: 194,99 €. Also 50 mm coring, but slower (0–550 RPM) with more power and 13000 N listed. Lower top speed suits large cutters in thick steel. Only 6,09 € over the 8850E (our arithmetic).
• J1CD-60D, 1500 W: 344,90 €. The workshop machine: 60 mm coring (40 mm deep), tapping from M3 to M16, 0–600 RPM, Morse taper and 13000 N. At 21.1 kg it is twice the weight of the others, so it is for fabrication shops, not ladders.
• 8840E low-profile, 1300 W: 325,90 €. A right-angle body only 210 mm tall (280×100×210 mm) for tight spots between flanges or inside frames: 35 mm coring, 45 mm depth, fixed 650 RPM. You pay 166,00 € more than the MD-35D (our arithmetic) for the shape, not capacity.

Drill press vises

A benchtop press without a vise is how small parts get thrown. Both picks ship free.

• 4″ drill press vise: 22,90 €. Ductile cast iron, 4″ jaws opening to 4.4″, 7 kN clamping force. Bolt it down or clamp it to the table.
• 4″ X-Y cross slide vise: 53,90 €. Two handwheels move the part front-to-back and left-to-right under the bit, so you can line up rows of holes without unclamping. 31,00 € more than the plain vise (our arithmetic).

Kits (our arithmetic): starter press + 4″ vise = 144,80 €; 254 mm variable-speed press + X-Y vise = 273,80 €. A mag drill needs no vise, but budget for annular cutters and cutting fluid.

What we left out

• A second 304.8 mm DP30016B-VS listing at 389,90 € that runs a countdown deal and lists 550 W for the same model number as our 750 W pick; we did not want to guess which figure is right.
• Another benchtop press on a countdown deal, and three drill presses that were out of stock.
• A mortising machine and a drill press table that were on clearance.
• A second listing of the 8840E low-profile drill, 51,00 € more for the same model number.
• A 1550 W mag drill whose spec table lists 220 V 60 Hz, not the European 50 Hz.
• An annular cutter set with only three cutters of one size.

Who each one is for

• First drill press for a home shop: DP20013B (121,90 €) plus the 4″ vise (22,90 €).
• Wood and metal, hate moving belts: DP25013B-VS (219,90 €).
• Deep holes, 16 mm bits: DP30016B-VS (399,90 € + 40,00 € shipping).
• Holes in beams and plate on site: 1300 W mag drill (169,90 €).
• 50 mm holes in thick steel: MD-50A (194,99 €).
• Fabrication shop that also taps threads: J1CD-60D (344,90 €).
• Tight spaces: 8840E low-profile (325,90 €).

Related on SiftGuide

Cutting the stock before you drill it: the VEVOR band saw buying guide. Turning metal parts: the VEVOR metal lathe buying guide. Joining the steel you just drilled: the VEVOR MIG welder buying guide. Keeping the shop clean: the VEVOR dust collector guide. After drilling, finishing: the new VEVOR sander and belt grinder buying guide compares orbital, belt/disc, spindle and 2×72 belt grinders, 11 picks from 33,99 €.

FAQ

Benchtop drill press or magnetic drill?
Benchtop if the part comes to the machine; magnetic if the machine has to go to the steel. Mag drills do not work on wood or aluminium.

Is variable speed worth it?
If you switch between wood and metal or bit sizes often, yes. On VEVOR’s 254 mm models it cost 34,00 € more on November 4, 2026, but the variable-speed version lists less power (400 vs 550 W).

How thick must the steel be for a mag drill?
VEVOR says at least 10 mm in one listing’s Q&A. Thinner, painted or rusty steel holds much less, so always use the safety strap.

Can a mag drill use normal twist drills?
Yes: five of the six picks list a twist-drill range up to 16 mm (a drill chuck adapter may be needed); the low-profile 8840E lists only core drilling. Above 16 mm you use annular cutters.

Is shipping free?
Eleven of the 12 picks showed free shipping on November 4, 2026; the 304.8 mm press showed 40,00 €.

Sources: VEVOR EU product pages, spec lists and seller Q&A for the models above (DP20013B, DP25013B, DP25013B-VS and DP30016B-VS benchtop drill presses; MD-35D, 1300 W, 8850E, MD-50A, J1CD-60D and 8840E magnetic drills; 4″ drill press vise and 4″ X-Y vise); all checked on November 4, 2026. Prices in euros, VAT included, as shown with Romania as the delivery country. Price differences and totals are our own arithmetic.