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12-01-2009, 07:21 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, MA
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|  Anyone have a Harbor Freight Drill Press?
It's a tool I've been wanting to buy. It will mostly be used for r/c stuff, so I don't think I need the best money can buy. I'm on a budget and felt some of the options from harbor freight might fill the need. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44836 Any suggestions? or should i stay away. Last edited by goldmember; 12-01-2009 at 07:31 AM. |
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12-01-2009, 07:28 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, MA
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Or maybe this one? http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-01&lpage=none or this one? http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...rd=drill+press last one, this is floor one. http://www.tractorsupply.com/black-b...-speed-3900673 Last edited by goldmember; 12-01-2009 at 07:43 AM. |
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12-01-2009, 07:37 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield
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12-01-2009, 07:43 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif.
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My local Hobby shop has the HF drill press, it has been there awhile and I know I have used it a few times. Seems like a pretty good unit for the price, sturdy base and a nice base that you put the piece your are drilling on. I have also looked at the Skil unit from Loews, which is the one I think I would get for myself. I think either one would be a great unit for "hobby level" drilling.
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12-01-2009, 08:25 AM
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| On the lookout for Rocks   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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I have this one....http://www.tractorsupply.com/tools/p...-guide-3904790 |
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12-01-2009, 08:28 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth?
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For home use there all about the same I guess. If your gonna use the thing everyday for industrial use I dont think Id be looking at one for 100 bucks. Around the house any one of those will probibly last a life time.
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12-01-2009, 08:45 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, MA
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. Just found out I'm getting a $100 gift card. This should help on whichever one I choose. Right now I'm leaning towards the Skil from Lowe's. I need to go take a look at these in person.
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12-01-2009, 10:18 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Taylorsville
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deff get the one from lowes! better brand, much better company, and you'll get more/better support if something came up about it
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12-01-2009, 07:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY
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I was researching several of these aswell. I've looked @ the Ryobi, Skill, HF, and the one from TSC. The Ryobi has the best review from customers.
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12-01-2009, 07:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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I have the big 16-speed HF drill press, and it not very good for little intercate parts. I tried to center drill all my links for my AX10 and the chuck has way too much run out. I would get a name brand if your using it for RC stuff.
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12-01-2009, 08:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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I cant remember what brand but I have a cheapy bench top that has lasted for about two years so far. Works just fine for RC stuff..
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12-01-2009, 08:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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I have that harbor freight one, works well for the r/c stuff.
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12-02-2009, 06:04 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prescott Valley
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have it an dhave used it for RC, wood workign, and other stuff around the home. Wait for a sale, but it is a good one for that. The "adjustable speed" is a difficult belt system, but it works.
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12-02-2009, 09:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford, MA
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12-02-2009, 09:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Upper Deerfield
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I have the 5 speed press from Harbor Freight, picked it up on sale at the local store for $59. It works great for small stuff. I've used it pretty hard for the past year and it works great.
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12-02-2009, 04:14 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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check out your local craigslist ads, I found my drill press 2 years ago. It was a slightly used Delta brand that came with the work stand, a vise and a box full of drill bits. I paid $75 for everything, look around and you might find a great deal.
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12-02-2009, 06:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: !ROX BOX!
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I have the Harbor Freight one, I'm not sure if it's the same, but it works good. I bought it with a coupon they send out in there flyers. It was ony $44.99, so far it's been trouble free. It's not industrial, but for the cost, I couldn't pass it up. I've seen a recent add and the same drill is on sale again. |
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12-02-2009, 06:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lancaster
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I have the big floor one 16 speed, 279.99 or something. I use it for everything, very smooth and precise. About 18 months old. Just make sure you have nice drill bits!
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12-05-2009, 02:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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Keep an eye on craigslist. I just picked up an older (I'm guessing mid-'90s) Craftsman 16 speed, 3/4hp, floor standing drill press for $75.
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12-05-2009, 03:40 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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