In message , Stephen
writes
On Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:41:12 +0000, John Rumm
wrote:

On the plus side, if you have no pillar drill then its better than that
- just.

Oh dear, you have put me off! I don't have a pillar drill at the
moment, and I would like to get one.

Stephen, don't be put off unless you are going to be a *serious* user of
your new pillar drill. My cheap one is more than adequate for general
DIY use such as drilling holes in wood, etc. I used it to drill holes
in a large metal gate post, and it was fine.

--
Graeme