I am looking for a drill press to buy.
I would be interested in what you would do if you were looking for a
drill press.
What would you buy and why?
Would you seek out older American iron or go with a new import drill
press?
Since this drill press will be used with straight and morse taper
drills, it means that a morse taper spindle will be needed.
Thanks for any suggestions and comments that you might be able to
offer.
TMT
[email protected] (Too_Many_Tools) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I am looking for a drill press to buy.
>
> I would be interested in what you would do if you were looking for a
> drill press.
>
> What would you buy and why?
>
> Would you seek out older American iron or go with a new import drill
> press?
>
> Since this drill press will be used with straight and morse taper
> drills, it means that a morse taper spindle will be needed.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions and comments that you might be able to
> offer.
>
> TMT
After months/years of looking, I went with the Delta DP400 from Lowe's
about 2 weeks ago. It was $299 and no other retailer could come close
to this price. I am not blown away by it, but it performs well. 3/4
HP, square table, morse taper, 17 speeds, floor model, 3 1/4 stroke,
200 lbs.
I really want an older Clausing but couldn't find one under $500. New
Clausings are $2,000+ and their tolerances are for metal fabrication.
There are several good older presses to look for: Clausing,
Powermatic, Delta, Walker Turner, and Buffalo. All of these units
outperform most all mid range new DP's. Check out the OWWM forum for
data. Finding one close to you and in the right condition are the fun
part.
I just couldn't find the right deal on a older one and I couldn't put
it off any longer. In time, I will trade up to an older Clausing. In
the meantime, the Delta make holes in wood just fine.
Good Luck!