A heavy-duty 2 3/8 in drill for steel erection and shop plate. The swivel version sold here weighs 4 lb more than the standard base.
Amazon $2,166
A mainstream 2 in mag drill from a brand with service centers everywhere. Buy it for the warranty rather than raw spec.
- 2 inLargest cutter
- 10 AMotor
- 33 lbWeight
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Quick-change chuck takes 3/4 in Weldon cutters or twist drills with no tools
- Three-year warranty and a 10 A motor with overload protection
- Publishes no magnet force
- About $885, over four times a 2 in budget machine
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | DWE1622K |
|---|---|
| Drilling | |
| Power | Corded, 120 V |
| Motor | 10 A |
| Largest annular cutter | 2 in |
| Speed | Two-speed, up to 450 rpm |
| Stroke | 4 3/8 in |
| Base and build | |
| Weight | 33 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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