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Originally Posted by vapochilled I know people will laugh and shun me as the woodworking social outcast I am, But.
I picked up a benchtop drill at HF, $79 of course is does not run as true as anything decent, but as yet, when I put the point of a bit where I want it, it has not drilled a larger hole than planed.
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My benchtop DP is from a fire department tool sale. Kinda like one of those traveling carnivals
But as you said... it works. It's cast, not stamped, and it's heavy. The motor runs smooth and quiet. The shaft turns true and it has 5 speeds and a big chuck.
I would LOVE to have a better one.... but.... what's "better" if what I have works? I guess I'll have to wait until I need more out of a drill press before I find what's better.
On the other hand.... buying inexpensive tools is usually a crap shoot and I rolled craps more times than I care to admit. I TRY to buy the best I can afford, but I also believe it's possible to OVER-buy. Why spend $1600 on a saw if the $600 one will do everything you need (and do it well)? Then you have $1000 to spend on something else. If I get to a point where having that $1600 table saw is a necessity, then I'll get it.
As I always tell my wife... I may be easy, but I ain't cheap!
