Thread: Thinking of buying a drill press

Yer I almost decided to make my own custom Table Barry but decided to give the Vertiacc a go cause she's a fairly new aussie invention. If needing to I'll make my own custom mods to the Vertiacc.

For those of you interested heres a few more Handy websites I've come across over my recent travels. Of major interest to me is the Drill Doctor! would be interested if anyone has used this and got some feedback on wether or not its anygood?

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/aml/public_h...ss_safety.html
http://www.shopforpowertools.com/cgi..._id=0806936916
http://www.axp.mdx.ac.uk/~john49/drillfaq.htm
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howT.../rightNavTools
http://www.drilldr.com/index.php?opt...196&Itemid=157
http://store.yahoo.com/drillcity/info.html

Regards Lou

Gidday Everyone

For those interested heres some reviews of the Drill Doctor..............An Item I've got on my wish list:

http://www.epinions.com/Shop_Tool_Ac...l_Doctor_Brand
http://www.woodworking.org/WC/GArchi...7bobsharp.html
http://www.pavementsucks.com/showcase/drilldoctor.php
http://www.tools-onlinestore.com/g=B00004U8PE.html
http://www.rockcrawler.com/neatstuff...ctor/index.asp
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product...2449&sid=AF580

Enjoy regards Lou

Originally Posted by NewLou

I got a quote for the Vertiacc $270.00 including postage and handling decided to place an order....................I'll give a full comprehensive review once recieved.

Lou,

Have you got this yet? Anthing to report?

Cheers

Gidday Numbat

Just to let you know yes I have got the Vertiacc on order and presently waiting for it to arrive (End of next week at the latest) George has been happy to promptly reply to and answer any of my queries or questions.

I'm not sure if it is still going but there was a special on all Vertiacc orders - Just give George a E-Mail to find out if this is still the case. In addition I will be trialing a new mortising jig that the boyz at Vertiacc have developed for their Jig......................I'll give her a full amature review once I have a chance to put the Vertiacc through its paces.

Check out the Vertiacc Webpage for a recent online demonstration Video they have included for download....................I'll give an update soon for all those interested!

Regards Lou

Gidday All,

For those of you who have been interested in this thead I have been having some difficulty with the above mentioned order. I will give feedback once I have obtained an outcome in the next 48hrs.

Regards Lou :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Gidday Everyone,

Well recieved my Vertiacc order.....................I must admit I had been excited about recieving my Vertiacc order and looked forward to recieving a great high quality product..................Unfortunately when I opened the enclosed documentation which was a printout of the information provided on the Vertiacc Webpage and a rough scribe of the morticing Jig ........... the thought OH NO! suddenly hit my mind.

To rub salt into the wound after close inspection of all components I noticed poor machining practices and evidence of wear and tear........that terrible feeling of 'I'd been had' started to sink into an already heavy heart of mine. I'd been sent a used product obviously an old prototype or shop model!!!!!!!!! Nnooooooooooo my heart pounded and the adrenaline pumped I was to say the least a little more than frustrated and agitated.

I soldiered on and began putting things together I must admit the process was a snap with little need for instructions however as I discovered more problems my enthusiasm wained and saw little need to continue the process.

What to do next........................it becomes really aparent that the pen is mightier than a verbal blast (known as the sword) in these situations So I rang a few peak bodies including the department of fair trading got some handy knowledge to follow in regards to my options then began negotiations.

To the manufactorers credit he was open to all negotiations and we came to a mutually agreeable outcome. Monday I am to recieve a full check refunding my outlay and in addition the manufactorers have agreed to send me a Brand new model of the Vertiacc..........................problem free (Keeping the one I already have as a Spare).

I am very happy with the agreed outcome (Glad I didnt verbal anyone and get em offside) and am expexcting a check in the mail early next week.....................I'll keep you all posted

Regards Lou

On a more positive note check out the W.A.S.P.

http://www.piricdesign.com.au/

Regards Lou

Lou,
if I understand correctly you are getting your money back, keeping the product and getting another brand new one for free? :confused: So two for the price of none? I read your post several times and that's how it reads to me, if that's what's happened great! If not, to quote the former Oxley moron "please explain".

Mick

Yes aparently that is right Mick.....................yeah I know sounds to good to be true I haven't recieved any refund etc yet and that why I'm saying I'll keep you posted..........................Bear in mind that the unit I already have is substandard pre used model.

At this stage I'm not believing anything until its in my hot little hands however Its a positive outcome "In good faith" that if followed through vindicates the manufactorer from the initial "shipping error"

Regards Lou

Gidday all,

Its of no suprise to me that I have not yet recieved my full cheque for a refund from the manufactorer of the Vertiaac product (Baring problems with Australia Post) Please make your own judgements based on the outcomes you see posted on this thread I would hate to see other forum members have to go through the same process.

I plan to re establish negotiations. However if an 'amicable outcome' has not been achieved by the end of next week I'll begin formal proceedings. For anyone going through similar 'hassles' wherever possible try to get everything in writing I have a great archive of E-Mails in regards to the matter I am dealing with

I'll keep you posted

Regards Lou

Sounds like you are in front anyway, I think that the appropriate authority may take the same view :confused: :confused:

Gidday all,

Well it looks like my initial fears should have been directed towards Australia Post. Today I recieved a cheque in full. I must admit that the manufacteror of the Vertiacc product has had a positive customer focus, has been polite, prompt to address all my issues and highly reasonable throughout all negotiations 10 out of 10 for customer service!!!!!!

Unfortunately this leaves me in the situation where I cannot give a fair impartial amature review of this product so I'll leave that one upto another forum member ..............................


Happy Camper


REgards Lou

Now you need one of those two way vices. Come to think of it I need one too.

conwood

Gidday Everyone!

Carba-tec are having a sale on forstner and sawtooth bits till round the end of the month n at just under $40.00 for a 16 bit set I reckon there not a bad deal

http://svc010.bne011i.server-web.com....html?cache=no

Anywaz I could't resist n my two metric sets forstner and sawtooth arrived in the Mail today......................I couldn't resist testing them out on me trusty old drill press so I'll do a post on what I got upto soon

REgards Lou