Drill Press recommendation

The Rocketry Forum

Help Support The Rocketry Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
I hear you and agree that would be ideal and a rewarding restoration. However the practicality of me running around looking at all the turds to find something with potential then have to run around even more was not great based on my lifestyle. Besides I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the machine I purchased. It is their own brand, Canadian made and old school like you describe. At 190lbs it is no slouch, sold cast base, solid cast machined bed, solid cast housing, 3/4 horse power, solid cast handle and rack and pinion mechanism with no slop in the travel and it comes with a 2 year warranty...plus it has "LASER".

Sounds like a nice piece Michael,,,,
You will enjoy it for sure,, forever....

Teddy
 
I have a table top from harbor freight and it has been good for me I have had it for two years think I paid $60

I believe I have the same (or similar) unit. I wouldn't want to use it in a full machine shop, but for my purposes it works just fine. I happened to get lucky and used one of their coupons and got it for 25% off so it was less than $50. I'm pretty sure I paid a lot more for my Dremel press.

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html
 
Last edited:
I believe I have the same (or similar) unit. I wouldn't want to use it in a full machine shop, but for my purposes it works just fine. I happened to get lucky and used one of their coupons and got it for 25% off so it was less than $50. I'm pretty sure I paid a lot more for my Dremel press.

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-5-speed-bench-drill-press-60238.html


I just came in to say anything but the cheapest HF drill press ;) I got rid of mine almost as soon as I got it...dang thing cut a triangular hole.... Bad set of bearings I guess. New owner was happy with it....
 
Back
Top