Thread: Ozito, Ryobi or carbatec bench drill press

whant to buy a bench drill press. which one should i buy Ozito $99 Ryobi $119 or carbatec $339
Can't find ozito link
Ryobi link
Ryobi - 5 Speed Bench Drill
carbatec link
Carba-Tec® ¾HP 12 Speed Bench Drill Press : CARBA-TEC

im looking at the ryobi drill press but would welcome some thoughts or if anyone has one of these drill presses is it any good do you regreat your decicion. feed back wealcomed.
Thanks Harrison

I have the Ryobi and it has done me well. I wouldn't mind an upgrade now though. I think it is an excellent starting drill press.

looks like the ryobi one then Thanks
Harrison

I got a nice sturdy 12 speed/16mm chuck press similar to the carbatec model from somebody in the trading post for $100. It goes very well and should keep going for a long time yet. I'd go second hand in your position.

Peter

I got a woodman from WWWH for $220

I believe they are still for sale around that price, maybe $20 more, the website price is wrong i believe.

Woodworking Warehouse

Ring them up tomorrow and check.

Stuart gives a good review of it including its limitations.

Drill Presses Stu’s Shed

Cheers
Jason

Here is mine all setup

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I did have a problem when installing the chuck, put a hole through the table. So if you buy one use a block of wood to spread the load when pushing down to install the chuck!

Originally Posted by pellcorp

Here is mine all setup

IMG_0932.jpg

I did have a problem when installing the chuck, put a hole through the table. So if you buy one use a block of wood to spread the load when pushing down to install the chuck!

Chucks are usually knocked on with block of wood, jaws opened all the way so the don't protrude never press fit using the table. Saying that it should have been stronger than that pellcorp

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Chucks are usually knocked on with block of wood, jaws opened all the way so the don't protrude never press fit using the table. Saying that it should have been stronger than that pellcorp

The instructions are right in the manual to press down on the table, I thought it was weird too. I pressed really hard having never had a drill press did not know any different!

Perhaps its a cheap table. Anyway the second time I used a block of wood.

Originally Posted by pellcorp

The instructions are right in the manual to press down on the table, I thought it was weird too. I pressed really hard having never had a drill press did not know any different!

Perhaps its a cheap table. Anyway the second time I used a block of wood.

In that case return the table and demand a new one use there instructions to do so.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

In that case return the table and demand a new one use there instructions to do so.

It's going to sound silly but I like the hole. It makes it easier to get at the drill bits when I am removing them I think I will leave it as is. I plan on putting a melamine table over top anyway.

Harrison, have a look at the posts here and here before deciding. The Hitachi is quite good, but the table does not lend itself to fitting a timber drill table quickly and easily

regards,
Jill

I would go the carbatec if you have the bench space. I just killed my Ryobi trying to cut some rossettes . The Ryobi served me well but has now been semi-retired to a permanent spindle sanding function. Now that I have the Carbatec I know what I have been missing....power, accuracy, speed range, drilling capacity to name a few. Good luck with your choice.

Originally Posted by pellcorp

I got a woodman from WWWH for $220

I believe they are still for sale around that price, maybe $20 more, the website price is wrong i believe.

Woodworking Warehouse

Ring them up tomorrow and check.

Stuart gives a good review of it including its limitations.

Drill Presses Stu’s Shed

Cheers
Jason

in your photo pellcorp it looks as if you have a floor mounted drill press. im looking at a bench mounted one. do wwwh have bench mounted drill presses because they are just down the road.
cheers Harrison

Originally Posted by Harrison

in your photo pellcorp it looks as if you have a floor mounted drill press. im looking at a bench mounted one. do wwwh have bench mounted drill presses because they are just down the road.
cheers Harrison

They do have bench mounted of the same brand. They are I think $20 cheaper or something.

Cheers
JAson

Originally Posted by Harrison

whant to buy a bench drill press. which one should i buy Ozito $99 Ryobi $119 or carbatec $339
Can't find ozito link
Ryobi link
Ryobi - 5 Speed Bench Drill
carbatec link
Carba-Tec® ¾HP 12 Speed Bench Drill Press : CARBA-TEC

im looking at the ryobi drill press but would welcome some thoughts or if anyone has one of these drill presses is it any good do you regreat your decicion. feed back wealcomed.
Thanks Harrison

This Ryobi is more similer to the Carba-Tec one.

Ryobi - 12 Speed Bench Drill

I got one at the start of the year. For $200 (think prices have gone up now) it's not bad.