Grizzly Industrial G7947 vs WEN 4214

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

G7947 and 4214 sit in the same category (drill press (column drill)). G7947 is ahead on: work area. 4214 is ahead on: price.

Parameter
Grizzly Industrial G7947 G7947 Grizzly Industrial F2 · Intermediate
WEN 4214 4214 WEN F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~750–950 € ~250–350 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 35.6 × 71.1 × 163.8 cm – × – × 92.7 cm
Weight (kg) 86 kg 38.55 kg
Work area (mm) 350 × 350 mm 241.3 × 241.3 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 82.5 mm 79.4 mm
Power (W) 750 W 600 W
Voltage (V) 110 V 120 V
Maximum speed 3050 rpm 3200 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm) 82.5 mm 79.4 mm
Spindle to column (mm) 215.9 mm 152.4 mm
RPM (rpm) 3050 rpm 3200 rpm
Spindle taper MT2 MT2
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Being a manual, entirely electromechanical drill press, the machine requires no control software or network connection to operate. Speed adjustments are made physically by manually moving belts across stepped pulleys inside the head assembly. There are no electronic boards, digital interfaces, or cloud dependencies, ensuring immediate, reliable, and completely offline operation. —

The differences that matter

  • Price: G7947 850 € vs 4214 300 €
  • Work area: G7947 350×350 mm vs 4214 241.3×241.3 mm

Which one to choose

Choose G7947 if…

you value work area.

See the G7947 sheet →

Choose 4214 if…

you value price.

See the 4214 sheet →

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