On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:14:48 -0500, Roy Smith wrote:


I have had a Rockwell multi speed drill press for about 27 years. I
seldom change speeds.

I'll go even further than that -- go for something with a reasonable
number of speeds (like 5), and don't get sucked into thinking more speeds
is better.

I've got a 12 speed also, and I almost always leave it on the 2nd slowest
speed.

Quill stroke is a lot more important.