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19th July 2014, 08:57 PM #1Member
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Best Drill Press Under $700
Hi Gents,
I'm after some advice - I am looking to get a decent quality drill press. I have been doing some reading and am not 100% about the Hafco machines, as I have read some good and some bad reviews about them. I'd prefer to get a Jet but the only place I can find that sells them online is Carbatec and they only have the big one for $1579.
So.. I put it to you guys.. what is the best new quality drill press available in Sydney or delivered to Sydney for around or under $700? .. I know a good quality old used one would be ideal but have been looking for a while and looks like finding a good one can be a bit of a lottery in itself.
Cheers.
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19th July 2014, 09:23 PM #2
"Best Drill Press Under $700"
To be honest I don't think such a thing exists. Problems with run-out, very short quill travel, and so on.
Maybe try a "Wanted" in the forum marketplace?
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25th July 2014, 07:58 PM #3
I like the idea of being able to play with the drill press before making a decision.
You will have your thoughts/check list on what is required so best to ensure the ones you look at fill those items.
When I selected one it had three things that I wanted, square table, changeable speeds and floor mounted. I have never used it at the fastest speed but have gone to the next to slowest.
Not able to suggest one as I only ever had one so not able to compare.
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27th July 2014, 08:18 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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I may need to spend more time on a drill press, I have a floor standing Ryobi drill press bought from bunnings and it costed like under $500. To me a drill press just drill, if the travel is too short then why not use a longer drill? Anyway I like European made machinery and the drill press in the shed is the one of only two machinery that's made in Asia . probably the least used machinery.
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27th July 2014, 09:32 AM #5
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27th July 2014, 10:34 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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27th July 2014, 10:41 AM #7
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2nd August 2014, 05:44 AM #8well aged but not old
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I got a drill press from Carbatec a few years ago, a 3/4 hp DP4116B. They are currently listed for about $400 though when I bought it the Aussie dollar was a lot higher and I paid closer to $300.
Anyway I welded up a bit of a stand and bolted it down and It works just fine for what I do. I don't make large engineering projects but for the tables, cabinets, boxes etc. I do make it is perfect. If I had a lot more money maybe I would have spent a lot more money but it would have been wasted since at no time have I wanted for some ability that the drill press could not provide me with. I have no idea what projects you have in mind but I suspect for most weekend or casual hobby/craft workers something like this would be ideal.My age is still less than my number of posts
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2nd August 2014, 05:49 AM #9well aged but not old
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