Looking to pick up a decent drill press without breaking the bank. Budget is
4-600. Average use is 1" holes in 11ga tubing, and up to 3/4" holes in 1/2" steel. Would like to find something locally in the Dallas area. Any input is greatly appreciated. Floor mount would be my preference
Thanks
Scott
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09-13-2008, 11:31 AM #1
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09-13-2008, 12:43 PM #2
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i looked all around at the stores and on line
the best deal was at home depot .com
a jet jdp-15mf it was $429.00 and free shipping
it works great
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09-14-2008, 01:40 AM #3
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Made in China?
You could get one from harbor freight for less than half that. The Jet's I've seen lately look just like the harbor freight model. I think they are all made in China.
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True- but there are some Chinese tool brands better than others- Jet being one of them
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09-14-2008, 06:41 PM #5
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I have a 14" (I believe) Delta drill press that I bgt for woodworking. As long as I use metal bits it's fine for whatever it'll drill, right?
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09-14-2008, 06:50 PM #6
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Curly, Originally Posted by curly
Sure it will be fine. Just realize that most of the cheaper drill presses...okay, ALL of the cheap drill presses...run at too high a speed for most metal drilling with larger bits. Keep the cutting oil running freely.
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In that case, buy from Grizzly. I doubt you'll find a difference other than the paint and the price. Quality control is different from one importer to the next, but I believe Grizzly holds about the same or better standards than Jet. Otherwise, not much difference between any of the Asian drill presses. Taiwanese would be better than ChiCom, if you can find the country of origin. Originally Posted by Broccoli1
True- but there are some Chinese tool brands better than others- Jet being one of them
As far as Jet quality goes, as a Jet owner I've never noted their product as being one that strived for quality much past the flashy paint job. Forget white and go green and enjoy the extra cash and better customer support.
Finally, drill presses are on the low end of product development and innovation. Not hard to find a decent model...even from Harbor Freight.
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09-14-2008, 10:23 PM #8
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Good to know- deciding between the Grizzly or Jet Swivel head bandsaw. Originally Posted by WyoRoy
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