Posted by Bill Epstein [ 12.75.71.234 ] on July 03, 2005 at 04:59:10:
Bought a liddle 10" Ryobi drill press fer $89. Never opened the box thinking there just wasn't enough clearance from the base to the chuck for component boxes and stuff.
There's a Harbor Freight retail store near Speakerman and I had been intending to look there for some time. Did so yesterday.
They have a spotty reputation going back over 20 years. Good prices but some stuff crudely made.
I spotted a 3/4 horse 13" benchtop drill press marked $189 with a little tag that said "SALE", $139. Okay!
Independent adjustments for table tilt and height, 5/8 chuck, great big motor and a Jacobs-type chuck. Depth stop is kinda crude but there's no plastic anywhere. It's a Beast!
Ryobi, go home!
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