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 Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:24 pm Post subject: Best entry level drill press |
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Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
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Regards Mark |
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Bay Area Dave
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
| Quote: | Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
how much you wanna spend? I've got a floor model Delta that |
suits me fine. 17-965. plenty of quill travel and adequate
quality. much nicer of a DP than the Delta 14 BS.
dave |
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LRod
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:24:02 -0400, marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
| Quote: | Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
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Why entry level? Afraid you're not going to use it much? Hah! The
drill press may well be the most used tool in my shop. It probably
will be in yours, too.
Get a 16½" or 17" (or whatever dimension they're calling them these
days) floor model drill press and you'll never want in that tool
category again. Delta has changed their drill press (and other tool)
model numbers, but the old 17-900 which was supplanted by the 17-965
is hard to beat at around the $300-400 price range.
I'm not a fan of Jet, but their drill press has been well reviewed by
several posters here and on other fora.
Powermatic also makes one in the same range that probably would be
good, too.
Don't discount General, either (or General International, their import
line).
Almost anything you get is going to be a Chiwanese import, if that
matters to you. You would probably be hard pressed (and cash poor
afterward) to find an American made drill press.
Call me fickle, but I haven't found much of anything from Ryobi that I
would care to have in my shop. Some other manufacturer's products
aren't listed here for the same reason.
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LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
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Mark L.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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Hey Dave, You and I have the same DP. I like my 965 also, good price,
good quality (for a Chinese machine), and it just feels like a solid unit.
Mark L.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
| Quote: | marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
how much you wanna spend? I've got a floor model Delta that suits me
fine. 17-965. plenty of quill travel and adequate quality. much nicer
of a DP than the Delta 14 BS.
dave
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Bay Area Dave
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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Mark L. wrote:
| Quote: | Hey Dave, You and I have the same DP. I like my 965 also, good price,
good quality (for a Chinese machine), and it just feels like a solid unit.
Mark L.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
how much you wanna spend? I've got a floor model Delta that suits me
fine. 17-965. plenty of quill travel and adequate quality. much
nicer of a DP than the Delta 14 BS.
dave
glad you like yours too, Mark. It's one of only 3 pieces of |
Delta gear I have. Unisaw, sander, and the DP. Other Delta
equipment has let me down. I won't mention exactly what, or
you'll see 16 guys whining that I'm bringing up old news. 
Here's a hint: the tools rhymes with "grandpa".
dave |
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Joe_Stein
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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I have a Ryobi 10" bench drill press. I like it a lot...I use it a lot.
Have fun.
Joe
http://joesandbettyspages.bravehost.com/page5.html
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Bay Area Dave
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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LRod wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:24:02 -0400, marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Why entry level? Afraid you're not going to use it much? Hah! The
drill press may well be the most used tool in my shop. It probably
will be in yours, too.
Get a 16½" or 17" (or whatever dimension they're calling them these
days) floor model drill press and you'll never want in that tool
category again. Delta has changed their drill press (and other tool)
model numbers, but the old 17-900 which was supplanted by the 17-965
is hard to beat at around the $300-400 price range.
I'm not a fan of Jet, but their drill press has been well reviewed by
several posters here and on other fora.
Powermatic also makes one in the same range that probably would be
good, too.
Don't discount General, either (or General International, their import
line).
Almost anything you get is going to be a Chiwanese import, if that
matters to you. You would probably be hard pressed (and cash poor
afterward) to find an American made drill press.
Call me fickle, but I haven't found much of anything from Ryobi that I
would care to have in my shop. Some other manufacturer's products
aren't listed here for the same reason.
- -
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net
ONE Ryobi piece that's ok IMO is the OSS. Bought one after |
Mike in Mystic told me how much he liked his. He was right.
I've given up on other Ryobi tools. I have their ROS: POS.
Replaced it with a PC and let the Ryobi gather dust.
dave |
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Phisherman
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:02 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:24:02 -0400, marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
| Quote: | Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
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Drill presses are not high expensive items, so try to get the best you
can afford. I have a floor model Delta and love it. One drawback is
to change speeds you need to juggle a belt over two cone pulleys. A
variable speed "dial" model is more money, however. You want one with
very little run out. |
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Mark L.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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I've heard you had a BS problem...... ;-)
Bay Area Dave wrote:
| Quote: | Mark L. wrote:
Hey Dave, You and I have the same DP. I like my 965 also, good price,
good quality (for a Chinese machine), and it just feels like a solid
unit.
Mark L.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
how much you wanna spend? I've got a floor model Delta that suits me
fine. 17-965. plenty of quill travel and adequate quality. much
nicer of a DP than the Delta 14 BS.
dave
glad you like yours too, Mark. It's one of only 3 pieces of Delta gear
I have. Unisaw, sander, and the DP. Other Delta equipment has let me
down. I won't mention exactly what, or you'll see 16 guys whining that
I'm bringing up old news.
Here's a hint: the tools rhymes with "grandpa".
dave
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Edwin Pawlowski
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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<marksrob@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
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I have a 12" Delta benchtop model. I'd say that is the minimum you want.
Don't bother with the 10" machines. You also want one that has a crank
handle for table height adjustment, not have to do it by hand.
If you have the space and money, get a larger floor model. I use my DP
often. It is one of the first tools I bought and I don't regret it at all.
Ed
esp@snet.net
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patrick conroy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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<marksrob@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
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Refurb'd Delta 12" Benchtop from ToolKing. $125. |
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David
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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yes, but I avoid mentioning it for fear of not getting into
my flame retardant suit quickly enough to avoid the flames!
My current BS is a Powermatic, which I really like a
lot. (But I bet you already knew that, huh?)
dave
Mark L. wrote:
| Quote: | I've heard you had a BS problem...... ;-)
Bay Area Dave wrote:
Mark L. wrote:
Hey Dave, You and I have the same DP. I like my 965 also, good
price, good quality (for a Chinese machine), and it just feels like a
solid unit.
Mark L.
Bay Area Dave wrote:
marksrob@sympatico.ca wrote:
Can you suggest a good entry level drill press. Ryobi, Delta ????????
or other
Regards Mark
how much you wanna spend? I've got a floor model Delta that suits
me fine. 17-965. plenty of quill travel and adequate quality. much
nicer of a DP than the Delta 14 BS.
dave
glad you like yours too, Mark. It's one of only 3 pieces of Delta
gear I have. Unisaw, sander, and the DP. Other Delta equipment has
let me down. I won't mention exactly what, or you'll see 16 guys
whining that I'm bringing up old news.
Here's a hint: the tools rhymes with "grandpa".
dave
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igor
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 02:55:26 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I have a 12" Delta benchtop model. I'd say that is the minimum you want.
Don't bother with the 10" machines. You also want one that has a crank
handle for table height adjustment, not have to do it by hand.
As for the table height adjustment, excellent point. I learned the hard |
way with my entry-level DP that does not have it. I am now in DP time-out
- making due for now. |
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patrick conroy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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"LRod" <LRod-removethispart@pobox.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Call me fickle, but I haven't found much of anything from Ryobi that I
would care to have in my shop. Some other manufacturer's products
aren't listed here for the same reason.
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Nope - I'd call you careful.
That said - their OSS and the BE321 VS 3x21" Belt Sander have found a warm
spot in my heart.
The more I use both - the more I'm convinced they're in a nice
weekend-warrior / value spot. |
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Randy Chapman
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| Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Best entry level drill press |
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A $50-$100 good used unit from your local want ads. I spent $100 on mine at
an estate sale; big motor, 17 speed, 15" "benchtop" (at 100 lbs and 37"
total height, calling it a benchtop is iffy). 20 year old Chinese import at
that, and it's *still* good, little to no runout, etc (it was an industrial
model, used strictly for metal drilling by prior owner).
thanks,
--randy
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Regards Mark |
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