Seyco Drill Any One Use One? Have One?

[rustynail]

I know these are pricey and most people are using drill press’s or rotary tools for drilling holes, but I was wondering if anyone has one of these or have used them and if they liked them besides the price?

[fredfret]

I love mine. Just wish it didn't wobble a little bit. The newer design should eliminate the problem. I do a lot of oversize fretwork and it works easier than my dremel plunge router and takes smaller bits also.

[Rockytime]

Interesting as my Dremel will work with as small as #80 drill bits.

[Woodmaster1]

I have one that is the old design and it works great. The new design is even better because they fixed some things to make it better.

[NC Scroller]

Of you already have a dremel or other similar rotary tool get the dremel plunge router base.  It will give you the same ability. The cost is under $30.

[kmmcrafts]

I have the dremel plunge router with a Wen rotary tool.. total cost was around $60 by the time I bought the Wen.. the plunge router, and the small drill chuck for the tool.. and I got all this stuff cheap.. 

Just my opinion.. and not having any experience with the Seyco drill.. I think I would go with the Seyco drill... UNLESS you already have a rotary tool that'd work in the plunge router.. This is my take on the plunge router set up I have.. The unit is cheap and made of plastic.. there is some side to side play in the plunging action.. that can make you drill holes on several degrees off of a straight 90.. This isn't as much of an issue if you'er  just drilling thin stock.. but drilling several stack cuts or thicker material if you're not careful to "try" to make it s close to 90 degrees as possible you could be drilling through where you don't want to be drilling through on the back side of the project..  For a few dollars more.. I think the seyco would be much more accurate.. 

I use my Dremel set up daily.. but I drill my holes away from the edge enough in case I'm not drilling a good 90 degrees.. I won't use it at all where I want a precise hole such as drilling on a line where I will be doing some veining.. I use my regular drill press for that.. Now... as i said.. I don't know the seyco drill either.. maybe it's not accurate either.. That is just something to think about with these small plastic drills.. if there is any slop when new.. it'll have quite a lot in a year or so.. and any slop will throw you off of a true 90 degrees..  But I will say.. I love the set up for just doing quick drilling where accuracy isn't a huge deal and I use the drill press where I need to be spot on..

Just my 2 cents 

[ike]

I have a 10 inch porter Cable ddrill and a Dremel plundg droudter. I also have a small drill vice for my dddreal small drills that cost me $15 and dthis works fdor my fretwork. the total cost was lundder $200  Can't say dthat I need a high priced drill press.

IKE

[rustynail]

I just ordered one to go with my new saw so I should be good for a while. Now all I need is finding some time for sawing...

[Norm Fengstad]

I  bought the new Seyco drill last May, really satisfied with it, much handier than the press drill and much less bit breakage  I do take it apart occaisionally and put a spray polish in the sliding tube to help it slide smoother.

[Denny Knappen]

I don’t have one, but I have been satisfied with anything from Seyco.

[Frank Pellow]

I've had one since they were first available and I love it.  As to your claim that they are pricey, I think just the opposite and I am surprised that they are as inexpensive as they are.

Edited November 28, 2019 by Frank Pellow