[email protected] writes:
>Looking at buying a new General 34-01 Drill Press. I own their 650
>table saw - love it. Can find very little feedback on the drill press
>though. Anyone own one or know anything about it?
I bought one brand new about two years ago. A very nice tool that is
built well. A few of the parts are pronme to rust even though my basement
has A/C.
It does lack some modern features such as a gear rack to lower and raise
the table. The manual was written in 1975!
I would only buy one if you very strongly support only North American
products and you need the absolute best in a drill press. The Delta and
Jet drill presses are a lot better deal at 1/2 the price.
Another option would be to buy an old Rockwell drill press and restore it
for 1/2 the price.
Brian Elfert
[email protected] writes:
>Thank you,
>How is the table lowered and raised? I see an option exists for adding
>motor and table lifts? Any thoughts? Do you consider the General to
>be twice the build quality of, say, the Delta 968 Variable Speed?
>Thanks.'
The table just slides up and down on the column. There is a bolt with a
handle that locks the table to the column.
I've never looked at a Delta variable speed up close so I can't really
compare the two.
Brian Elfert