Hi Guys!
Saw this for $50 as I'm still looking around for drill press. Yes, being a newbie this will be my first drill press. What do you guys think? good buy or not?
Todd, What do you think?
David
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| Author: | SkyHigh [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Worth it? |
Hi Guys! Saw this for $50 as I'm still looking around for drill press. Yes, being a newbie this will be my first drill press. What do you guys think? good buy or not? Todd, What do you think? David |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
Does it work? I have no opinion, usually comparison shop. I love older, quality tools. I paid $125 twenty years ago for an old Craftsman, great machine. I use them for flycutting soundholes and drilling tuner holes square. And you can make a pencil holder out of a block of wood in a jiffy. Grin.... Others use them for buffing out finishes, and fly-thicknessing wood with a wagner power planer.... |
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| Author: | Mike Mahar [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
Yes if the motor spins and the bits don't wobble. This drill press will be worth $50 for the next ten years. You can always sell it for that when/if you get a new one. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
But it's.........dirty......... 
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
If it runs smoothly, doesn't have any slop at the chuck, and of course you have room for it... go for it. Have you priced any floor/production model presses? Fifty bucks is a steal. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
It's solid! Buy it! These old Deltas are great! |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:33 pm ] |
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For $50...you have to ASK? 
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| Author: | Steve Walden [ Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
Hesh wrote: But it's.........dirty......... Did I hear Hesh volunteering to clean it???   Buy the thing. Even if minor problems you can probably get parts to fix em form Sears..... |
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| Author: | Anthony Lembo [ Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
Yes. Buy it. Worst case scenario - arbor press for fretting, or use it (manually) to keep a tap or ream square to your part. ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Worth it? |
JimW wrote: If it runs smoothly, doesn't have any slop at the chuck, and of course you have room for it... go for it. Have you priced any floor/production model presses? Fifty bucks is a steal. But, if you steal it...you'll save FIFTY BUCKS!  (That was a J-O-A-K...DON'T steal it! And yes, it's a good deal if it drills straight and the hole's the same size as the bit!) |
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