Magdrill Commando

The Rotabroach Commando 40 is a magnetic drilling machine with a powerful motor and the flexibility that comes with six speed settings. The manufacturer highlights that it is well suited to countersinking and to drilling with twist drills, and that a drill chuck is supplied as standard. The machine drills holes of up to Ø40 mm with a drilling depth of 50 mm, and the user manual specifies that the capacity applies to steel of grade .2/.3C. The model designation is Commando 40/1 for 110 V and Commando 40/3 for 230 V.

The motor delivers 1100 W, and the no-load speed is between 270 and 610 rpm. The spindle bore is 19.05 mm (3/4") and takes annular cutters with a Weldon shank, while the drill chuck takes twist drills up to Ø13 mm. The stroke is 85 mm. The magnetic base measures 165 x 80 mm and provides 8000 N of holding force at 20 °C on plate at least 25 mm thick. The manufacturer stresses that thinner material gradually reduces the magnetic force, and that a steel plate should then be placed under the workpiece.

The machine is 510 mm high measured fully extended, 180 mm wide across the feed arm and 265 mm long with the guard fitted. The weight is given as 14.2 kg on the product page. Electronic overload protection and a fixed safety guard are standard. The contents list in the user manual includes a safety strap, 3 and 4 mm Allen keys, a chuck key, a 13 mm drill chuck, a chuck adapter and a spare carbon brush. The Commando series also includes the smaller Commando 35, which drills up to Ø35 mm with a drilling depth of 50 mm.