Technical Details
| Voltage | 220 VAC |
| Speeds | 520, 900, 1370, 1880, 2620 RPM |
| Motor | 350 W, Steel max. ø 14 mm |
| Spindle holding fixture | fixed / B 16 |
| Working range | 104 mm |
| Distance spindle / table | 330 mm max. |
| Sleeve travel | 50 mm |
| Upright diameter | 46 mm |
| Table size (L x W) | 160 x 160 mm, 14 mm T-Slots |
| Drilling table swivel | +/- 45° |
| Colour | Old: kinda gray, New: two matching blues |
| Weight | very light: 21 kg |
History
Quantum seems to be the budget-line of Optimum, a quite known name in Europe (probably not that much in the US). Before I changed to the Quantum B14, I got an even crappier bench drill – I think you can read between the lines how I think about china drills…
Pimp my bench drill
The drill was not in good condition. The ball bearings were «crispy», everything was just a little «out of range». I took everything apart and tried to square everything up.
The wirings were
the wirings, the ball bearings, the