Grizzly Industrial G7945 vs WEN 4227

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

G7945 and 4227 sit in the same category (drill press (column drill)). G7945 is ahead on: price. 4227 is ahead on: work area.

Parameter
Grizzly Industrial G7945 G7945 Grizzly Industrial F2 · Intermediate
WEN 4227 4227 WEN F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~450–550 € ~550–750 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 42 × 88 × 163.8 cm – × – × 168.9 cm
Weight (kg) 67 kg 97.98 kg
Work area (mm) 310 × 310 mm 355.6 × 355.6 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 780 mm 120.65 mm
Power (W) 375 W 1560 W
Voltage (V) 110 V 120 V
Maximum speed 3470 rpm 3000 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm) 82.55 mm 120.65 mm
Spindle to column (mm) 431.8 mm 215.9 mm
RPM (rpm) 3470 rpm —
Spindle taper JT33 MT3
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes This is a fully manual and analog machine, completely devoid of digital controls, displays, or software interfaces. All operations and speed adjustments are performed through direct mechanical setups, such as manually moving the belts across the stepped pulleys. —

The differences that matter

  • Price: G7945 500 € vs 4227 650 €
  • Work area: G7945 310×310 mm vs 4227 355.6×355.6 mm

Which one to choose

Choose G7945 if…

you value price.

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Choose 4227 if…

you value work area.

See the 4227 sheet →

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