PreAsion 110V 45-9.5mm Portable Hinge Drilling Machine for Woodworking – 1100W Hinge Boring Tool with 0-40mm Depth, 2840 RPM for Cabinets, Doors & Wardrobes

This gets 5-Stars in my book because it did what I needed it to do. Keep in mind this is a $400 machine and not a Blum Minipress. The fence adjustments were not easy to make but once I got it dialed in, it worked great. The flag stops do not work well. They have a square nut that spins in the aluminum extrusion and the flag stops were bent on arrival. This does make it hard to do precision work but I’m going to replace these flag stops with something better. When pulling down on the lever, the travel is not very smooth but that didn’t seem to make much difference in the cuts. The motor is very quiet and smooth. It makes a mess but that’s to be expected, maybe I’ll add some dust collection to the back. I was a little nervous to purchase this product without any written reviews but overall, I think it’s a great value and am happy that I took a chance with it.

I've run over 300 doors on this machine so far. The 35mm bit broke on the first door being bored. One of the supports broke earlier today. The whole machine is janky, exactly what one would expect from china.

Me ha servido de mucho para mi taller a la hora de poner las bisagras a las puertas ...

All in all it seems like a great little machine for a fraction of the price of the Blum press. I can't speak on the longterm durability yet, but it feels like it's made of sturdy materials. It would be nice if it had a port hole in the back for better dust collection, and the power cord can get in the way because it's in the front of the machine instead of the back. The included drill bits aren't very good but they can easily be replaced by a better brand. Those issues lead to the four star instead of five star. It didn't come with directions to install the fence mechanism, but if you are handy enough to be buying one of these machines you shouldn't have a problem figuring it out. All in all it's a lot better and quicker than using a drill jig so assuming it doesn't quit working in a few months, I'd say it's well worth the price.

Shipped fast. Product is ill designed and I’m going to have to supply my own parts to get the fence to tighten down and stay secure. The pneumatic hold down is absolutely worthless on cabinet door stiles. It is positioned half on the stile and binds up instead of compressing. So throw that thing away get your own t track bolts for securing the fence to the table top and it will drill some holes with dowels in the correct place. Fairly quiet as well.

This hinge drilling machine works well for woodworking projects. It feels strong and steady when in use, and the motor runs smoothly without too much noise. The depth setting is easy to adjust, and it gives clean, accurate holes every time. It’s great for cabinet doors and wardrobes, and the results look neat and professional. The size makes it easy to move around the workshop or job site. It doesn’t take long to set up, and the controls are simple to understand, even for someone just learning. A helpful tool for anyone working with hinges and wood.

Stop working after 6 months

If you are just getting started or have a medium to large sized project this is not a bad machine to have. If you have a business where you do this all the time, then this is probably not the hinge machine you’re looking for. It’s like having power tools versus have a really nice name brand set of power tools. Will they get the job done yes, but if you make your money with them you will want something that is designed better and will hold up to the abuse. It’s just little things like the rail comes with regular nuts and bold, when a T-bolt or nut will provide better traction. When you use it, there is nothing but sawdust and wood chips everywhere. Overall, I think it’s a 4-star machine.