The silver Draper is a
neat little machine. It
has an all-steel body
with a one-piece metal
access door. The blade runs
on cast alloy wheels and the
blade tensioning system is
straightforward to use.
The steel and alloy upper
blade guard houses a set of
bearings similar to those used
on the Titan, with small steel
rods giving side support and a
roller thrust bearing.
The table is ribbed alloy
with a polished surface, and
it also has a useful rip scale
etched into it. The rip fence
is a simple alloy design and
clamps securely to the table
at both ends with a cam lever.
The mitre fence is a fairly basic
plastic design, but works well
enough in use.
1] A one-piece metal access door conceals the works
2] The upper blade guard houses a set of bearings
The table can be tilted to 45°
for bevel cuts, and there's an
easy-to-use locking handle to
hold it in position.
This is an easy machine
to set up, with good blade
access. There are no safety
interlocks fi tted on the door,
so it's possible (but not
recommended) to run the
machine with the door open.
In use, the Draper is an
eager performer, with a quiet
and remarkably smoothrunning
motor and pretty
accurate cutting performance.
Unlike most of the machines
on test, it was supplied with
a reasonable-quality blade;
however, you'll get much better
performance from the machine
if you replace it with a betterquality
blade.
3] The polished ribbed alloy table has a useful etched rip scale
4] A locking handle holds the table in position
Facts & figures
Motor power: 350W
Table size: 290 x 290mm
Cutting depth: 90mm
Throat: 190mm
Weight: 13.6kg
Accessories supplied: Rip and mitre fences
Verdict
Overall the BS190 is
sturdy, well fi nished and
easy to set up, and it runs
surprisingly quietly. It
deserves to be supplied
with a better blade though.
Contact: Draper
02380 266355
www.draper.co.uk
Performance 4/5
Value for money 3/5
