On 9 Mar 2005 18:23:26 -0800, "Tattooed and Dusty"
wrote:

Hi All,
I am thinking of buying a drill press sometime soon and was hoping to
poll the wreck on size. I primarily am a woodworker, though a year ago
I would have said that I was primarily a metal worker so something
powerful enough for both is helpful, as is speed adjustment. Mainly I
see myself using the drill press for small applications where I want to
have holes perfectly aligned, perpendicular to the work piece etc.

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I am a serious woodworker BUT also do restoration work on old cars
as another hobby... BUT I own 4 drill presses.... 3 of which are in my
woodshop...
1.small delta benchtop (infrequent use but convient)
2. older Sears floor model which is a workhorse and I
would never part with... (a duplicate is in the garage)
3. a Second delta benchtoip...but mounted horizontally to use as a
horizontal boring machine.. (I use it a lot)

All are belt driven and speed is adjusted via pullies etc...not any
big deal to adjust speed...10 second job at most in the dark faster
with the lights turned on.. honest....no problem

Get the biggest one you can... IF I had only one it would be the floor
model ..Both of My Crapsman Floor models were purchase in the late
60's-early 70's and I would not trsade them even up for a new Delta of
Jet...

Bob Griffiths