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Lot 7: A Performance Power Five Speed Bench Drill with Wolfcraft Drill Guide and Machine Vice

This auction ended on September 2, 2026.

Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £10

Buyer's Premium: 20%

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This lot comprises a Performance Power five speed bench drill, model FMTC350WBD, together with a Wolfcraft portable drill guide and a cast iron machine vice. The drill is constructed with a grey-painted cast metal body and motor housing, currently mounted on a custom-made plywood auxiliary table featuring two orange aluminium T-tracks, an L-shaped white fence, and a toggle clamp. The head unit bears a label with a square P logo reading BENCH DRILL FMTC350WBD, 230V~50Hz, Max. drill depth: 50mm, and Max. drill capacity: Ø 13mm, alongside a gear selection chart for speeds from 600 to 2600 min⁻¹. A secondary label on the motor housing identifies the manufacturer as Performance Power Tools, Chandlers Ford, SO53 3YX and is dated 2005. The included drill guide features an upper sliding bracket embossed with the name wolfcraft. The unit is fitted with a UK three-pin plug and includes a heavy cast iron machine vice.


Condition report:

The tools exhibit significant cosmetic wear and heavy surface corrosion consistent with workshop use. Significant rust is visible on the top metal pulley cover (photo 6) and the three operating handles (photo 1). The included cast iron vice also shows heavy surface oxidation across its body and screw mechanism (photo 3). The plywood auxiliary table and various components, including the plastic safety guard and motor, are covered in accumulated workshop dust and show typical signs of use (photo 2). The mechanical and electrical working status has not been verified.