I bought the 1HP Porter Cable drill press at Lowes for ~$300. Loving
it.

Can I say I love the laser that throws an X to mark the spot. This is
one gimick worth the time to keep working and calibrated.

Runs pretty smooth (rattles a bit like all non-gear head drill-
presses). Nice belt change setup and tensioner. Includes a light on a
flex arm which is real nice to have and the red laser still shows up
fine.

Did I say I love the X laser?