Low cost bench drill presses....

[Pablo]

I shopped in CHINA and I am admitting it.....

I went to HF at lunch for the $99 SALE 12 speed 10" drill press -AND They also had two 5 speed 9.5" models $79 and $89....man I couldn't decide, small seems more precise and holds smaller bits, etc they all have the same motors - the 10" press has a bigger chuck........ I went for the bigger job.........of course, SOLD OUT. Dang. I was gonna walk. The guy actually took pity/didn't want to lose a sale and sold the $79 unit to me for $54.99 and then the dude at the counter gave me a 15% off coupon. $46.74 for a new drill press!!

$79 HF Drill Press

I'll fire it up in the next few days.

 

[oilboy123]

Good deal......I would like the a big drill press as well.
I have a small 3 speed for the last 18 years. It is a cheap China or Taiwan model.

No substitute for a drill press for precision. Free hand uh no........

 

[moribundman]

Are you going to use this drill press to make parts for your mordorized bike kits?

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
Are you going to use this drill press to make parts for your mordorized bike kits?


You are hired! I'll use it for some low volume stuff like our air filters, but I don't plan on filling the shop with chips from drilling steel plates, angle iron and such. Farming this stuff out still makes sense - even here vs. the middle kingdom.

For the price, with my left over money I can still get a nice drill press/mini-mill like yours.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
For the price, with my left over money I can still get a nice drill press/mini-mill like yours.


You want to drill holes into your small parts?

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
So you have to make some really small parts?


Not for SBP yet. Just hobby stuff.

 

[moribundman]

I highly recommend my small drill press for working on hobbit stuff!

 

[Pablo]

I can make a new door for the hovel!

 

[moribundman]

The Shire has a new handyman.

 

[alreadygone]

Wouldn't pizz in the rain with a new slicker on for a pickup load of China drill presses.

Pure junk.

Problem is, there's not a good American, or European model on the market that I've been able to find. Wouldn't mind the price of a hi-quality used mill, but they take up so much ROOM

Bob

 

[Pablo]

Exactly. $47. Gas money. If it takes a [censored], well most it will make good concrete reinforcing material.

 

[Pablo]

Set the thing up today. I must admit begrudgingly it's not THAT junky. The action is smooth, the motor quiet and strong. The chuck is true. Bore holes with ease.

$50? Sweet.

 

[UncleRunkle]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
Set the thing up today. I must admit begrudgingly it's not THAT junky. The action is smooth, the motor quiet and strong. The chuck is true. Bore holes with ease.

$50? Sweet.


Man, I should go try the boo-boo face at my Harbor Freight and see what I can come up with!