Rank #6 in Best Pillar Drill 2026: 9 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Dirty Pro Tools 350W Pillar Drill, 13mm, 5 Speed
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Sixth in this guide, the dirty pro tools pillar drill is a corded bench drill with a 350W motor, five speeds running up to 2,600 RPM, a 13mm chuck and a cast iron slotted table listed at 160mm x 160mm. It is priced at £74.99 and carries a 4.3-star average from 160 ratings.
The figure doing the most selling on this listing is 13mm, and it is doing three jobs at once: the maximum chuck size is 13mm, the wood drilling capacity is 13mm and the metal drilling capacity is 13mm, so the headline capacity is simply the chuck size repeated across three rows. The listing also quotes two different swings — one bullet says 290mm, while another line calls it a "Heavy Duty 250mm 13mm Rotary Pillar Press Drill" — and its power figures do not agree either, pairing a 350W motor with "1 Amps" at 230 volts, where 350W at 230V works out at roughly 1.5 amps. On the ratings side, the star breakdown shown adds up to 100 of the 160 ratings, and 17 of those 100 sit at three stars or below. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing and its customer reviews; we have not tested the drill ourselves.
How those 160 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £74.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 160 ratings |
| Motor | 350 W, 230 V, with the amperage field saying 1 amp (as listed) |
| Maximum chuck size | 13 mm |
| Drilling capacity | 13 mm wood and 13 mm metal (as listed, the same figure as the chuck) |
| Swing | 290 mm in one bullet, 250 mm in another (as listed) |
| Speeds | 5, up to 2,600 RPM |
| Weight | 18 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great little drill probably not for some engineering but great from my wood work Violin making”
Verified purchase“Arrived on time - easy to put together & quality is good making it amazing value for money.A small broken part (safe guard) when arrived - wouldn't of stopped it working but Customer service was straight on it and sent new part out 5⭐️”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Pillar Drill 2026: 9 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
What size chuck does the dirty pro tools pillar drill take?
The specification lists a maximum chuck size of 13 mm, and the bullet listing the height and swing also states a drill capacity of 13 mm.
Will it drill 13 mm in metal as well as wood?
The spec table lists 13 mm under both Drilling Capacity Wood and Drilling Capacity Metal, so the metal figure matches the wood figure and the chuck size exactly.
How much power does the motor draw?
The listing gives a 350W motor and, separately, 1 amp at 230 volts. A 350W motor on 230V would draw around 1.5 amps, so the two numbers on the same listing do not line up.
How much swing does this pillar drill have?
One bullet gives a swing of 290 mm, while another describes it as a Heavy Duty 250mm 13mm Rotary Pillar Press Drill. The listing gives no third measurement to settle which one applies.
How many speeds does it have?
Five speeds, with a maximum rotational speed of 2,600 RPM in the spec table, and variable speed listed among the special features.
What is included with the drill?
The spec table lists drill bits, a chuck key and a carrying case, and the bullets add a telescopic chuck guard and an aluminium motor housing. The drill itself is listed at 18 kg.
How highly is the dirty pro tools drill rated?
It has a 4.3 out of 5 average from 160 ratings. The star breakdown shown accounts for 100 reviews, of which 17 are three stars or below.
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