The Güde GTB 13/355 is a benchtop drill press for hobby and professional use, featuring a 350 W motor, a 1.5–13 mm keyless chuck, 5 speeds from 580 to 2,650 rpm, and a 50 mm spindle travel. Güde is a German brand founded in 1979. Distributed in Italy by Krollit, official Güde distributor since 2007.
- Motor power: 350 W
- Power supply: 230 V single-phase
- Chuck drilling capacity: 1.5–13 mm
- Speeds: 5 steps from 580 to 2,650 rpm
- Spindle travel: 50 mm
- Spindle-column distance: 104 mm
- Spindle-base distance: 355 mm
- Work table: 160 × 160 mm, tiltable
- Spindle taper: B16
- Net weight: 22 kg
- Krollit Combo: drill press + clamping vice + HSS drill bit set
Who uses the GTB 13/355 and for what
This benchtop drill press is mainly chosen by advanced hobbyists, maintenance technicians, small metalworking shops, and light spare parts workshops that drill holes up to 13 mm in steel and wood. Typical use: drilling brackets, supports, thin profiles, aluminum plates, hardwood blocks for amateur woodworking projects. With its belt speed change (580–2,650 rpm), it covers both low-speed metal drilling and high-speed light wood milling. The combo with vice and HSS drill bit set makes it ready for use immediately without needing to purchase additional accessories, a solution requested by those setting up a new workstation or replacing an entry-level drill press.
Krollit Logistics and Support
Shipping 5-9 business days (7 days for southern regions). Technical support in Italian available for the entire product lifetime. Original Güde spare parts available from Krollit warehouse, Monteforte Irpino (AV).
Who is the GTB 13/355 for?
| Profile |
Compatibility |
Reason |
| Advanced hobbyist |
Suitable |
13 mm capacity and 5 speeds cover typical home workshop materials, 350 W motor is adequate for non-continuous use |
| Small maintenance workshop |
Suitable |
22 kg weight allows it to be installed on any workbench, 230 V single-phase power supply does not require a three-phase system |
| Metalworking shop with intensive use |
Not suitable |
350 W motor and 50 mm travel are sized for occasional use, not for repeated cycles on thick steels |
Not suitable for: continuous drilling on steel over 8-10 mm thick, industrial series production, and drilling hardened steels. For these cases, the Güde floor-standing range (e.g., models with 550 W motor or higher) is more appropriately sized.
Technical Specifications
Motor and power supply
| Motor power |
350 W |
| Voltage |
230 V |
| Frequency |
50 Hz |
| Phase |
Single-phase |
Working capacity
| Keyless chuck capacity |
1.5–13 mm |
| Spindle taper |
B16 |
| Number of speeds |
5 |
| Speed range |
580–2,650 rpm |
| Spindle travel |
50 mm |
Table and dimensions
| Table dimensions |
160 × 160 mm |
| Tilting table |
Yes |
| Spindle-column distance |
104 mm |
| Spindle-base distance |
355 mm |
| Net weight |
22 kg |
Standard equipment
- Güde GTB 13/355 drill press
- 1.5–13 mm keyless chuck
- Polycarbonate chuck guard
- Clamping vice for workpiece fixation
- HSS drill bit set
- User manual in Italian
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of power supply does the Güde GTB 13/355 require?
The GTB 13/355 operates on 230 V single-phase power, the same standard Italian household outlet. No three-phase system or dedicated industrial line is required.
The 350 W motor has low power consumption and can also be connected to a power strip with surge protection. For workshops without three-phase power, this is the most common configuration for benchtop drill presses and allows for immediate installation in a garage, home laboratory, or small maintenance workshop without modifications to the electrical system.
What does the Krollit combo with vice and drill bit set include?
The combo includes the Güde GTB 13/355 drill press with its standard equipment, a clamping vice for securing the workpiece to the work table, and a ready-to-use HSS drill bit set.
The vice allows safe working with metal pieces and precise clamping of wood blocks or thin profiles, preventing accidental rotation of the workpiece during drilling. The HSS drill bit set covers the most commonly used diameters for drilling in mild steel, aluminum, and wood. The combo is designed for those setting up a complete workstation without having to purchase accessories separately.
What is the maximum thickness it can drill in steel?
With a 50 mm spindle travel and a 350 W motor, the GTB 13/355 comfortably drills mild steel up to 4-6 mm thick with standard diameter drill bits, and up to 13 mm with controlled feed and low speed.
For thicker steels or continuous operations, it is necessary to reduce the speed to the lowest settings (580 rpm) and use cutting lubricant. For holes larger than 10 mm in alloy steels or hardened steels, a benchtop drill press in this power range is not the dimensionally correct choice: it is better to opt for floor-standing models with at least a 550 W motor.
How do you change the speed on the GTB 13/355?
Speed change is done manually by moving the belt to 5 different pulley pairs, accessible by opening the top cover of the motor. The 5 speeds cover the range from 580 to 2,650 rpm.
Low speeds (580-980 rpm) are suitable for drilling steel and large diameters, intermediate speeds (1,500-2,000 rpm) for aluminum and brass, and high speeds (2,650 rpm) for wood and plastic with small drill bits. A reference table for speed/material/diameter is affixed to the inside of the motor cover for guidance.
What maintenance does the drill press require?
Maintenance is limited to periodic cleaning of the column and work table from chips, checking belt tension, and light lubrication of the spindle travel rack.
Belts are standard commercial spare parts, replaceable after several hundred hours of operation. The keyless chuck requires no internal maintenance but should be cleaned of dust and lubricants. Original Güde spare parts are available from the Krollit warehouse in Monteforte Irpino. Technical support in Italian assists customers with spare parts and diagnostics even after the warranty period.
