Grizzly Industrial G7947 vs WEN 4227

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

4227 leads on the available specs (starting with price); G7947 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Grizzly Industrial G7947 G7947 Grizzly Industrial F2 · Intermediate
WEN 4227 4227 WEN F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~750–950 € ~550–750 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 35.6 × 71.1 × 163.8 cm – × – × 168.9 cm
Weight (kg) 86 kg 97.98 kg
Work area (mm) 350 × 350 mm 355.6 × 355.6 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 82.5 mm 120.65 mm
Power (W) 750 W 1560 W
Voltage (V) 110 V 120 V
Maximum speed 3050 rpm 3000 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm) 82.5 mm 120.65 mm
Spindle to column (mm) 215.9 mm 215.9 mm
RPM (rpm) 3050 rpm —
Spindle taper MT2 MT3
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 4227 650 €

Which one to choose

Choose 4227 if…

you value price.

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