Rank #2 in Best Pillar Drill 2026: 9 Ranked, and the Numbers That Don't Add Up
Einhell TE-BD 750 E Pillar Drill, 750W, 16mm Chuck
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Einhell TE-BD 750 E is the second entry in this guide. It is a corded bench-mounted pillar drill with a 750W induction motor, a quoted speed range of 450 to 2,500 RPM, a 16mm quick-action chuck and a second MK2 chuck for morse taper bits. At £339.00, with 4.3 stars from 634 ratings, it sits near the top of the price range here.
What earns it the number two slot is also what makes its spec sheet worth reading twice. The listing gives the motor 230 Volts and 12 Amps — 12 Amps at 230V would be about 2,760W, roughly four times the 750W the same listing claims. The torque field says 60 Nm at a maximum 2,500 RPM, which works out at around 15.7 kW. And the product name sells a 450–2,500 RPM variable range while the table lists the number of speeds as 1. There is nothing wrong with the drill's headline numbers in themselves; the problem is that they cannot all be describing the same motor. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as published, not from a drill we bought and ran on a bench.
How those 634 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 | £339.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 634 reviews |
| Maximum power | 750 W |
| Amperage (as listed) | 12 Amps |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Speed | 450–2,500 RPM variable, but 'Number of Speeds' is listed as 1 |
| Maximum chuck size | 16 mm quick-action chuck, plus an MK2 chuck for morse taper bits |
| Maximum torque (as listed) | 60 Newton Meters |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I couldn't find anything close to this item at this price (I paid £340).Key features for me were: Variable speed, 16mm keyless chuck, 750w induction motor.Assembly took about 15 minutes. All of the required allen keys are included. The only additional tool required is a phillips head screwdriver.Highly recommended.”
Verified purchase“Well put together. The variable speed lever is a really useful function.”
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 does the 750W motor draw at 230V?
The listing's own voltage and amperage fields say 230 Volts and 12 Amps. A 750W motor on 230V draws around 3.3A, so the 12 Amp figure does not match the wattage in the same table.
How big a drill bit fits the Einhell TE-BD 750 E?
The quick-action chuck takes bits from 1 mm to 16 mm, and there is a second MK2 chuck for morse taper bits.
Is the speed fixed on the Einhell TE-BD 750 E?
The name quotes 450–2,500 RPM and the bullets say the speed control is infinitely adjustable with no tools and an LCD display, yet the spec table lists 'Number of Speeds' as 1.
How much torque does the Einhell TE-BD 750 E have?
The table says 60 Newton Meters at a maximum 2,500 RPM. That combination works out at roughly 15.7 kW, which is a long way from the 750W motor field.
What is the drilling capacity?
The Einhell listing gives 16 millimetres in wood and 16 millimetres in metal — the same figure for both materials, which is unusual for a pillar drill.
What is included with the Einhell TE-BD 750 E?
The included components field says 'Bench drill' and the model number is 4250715. Buyers report assembly taking about 15 minutes with the supplied allen keys.
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