Harlan Theaker
10-27-2009, 9:18 PM
It's finally come to the point where I need to invest in a slightly larger drill press. I've been getting by with a small benchtop unit for quite some time, but it died awhile ago. I've been watching local kijiji/craigslist for some time, but apparently drill presses don't come up too often.
Anyways, I'm wanting to buy a floor standing unit around $400 or so. Here are my choices... just looking for input as to which of the four you would buy.
Ridgid DP1550 - $399 ($50 off this weekend)
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber (http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=940552&Ntt=940552&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=113346&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber)
Busy Bee CT022N - $355
http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=CT022N
General 14" - $309
http://rona.ca/shop/~drill-press-14-...wer-tools_shop (http://rona.ca/shop/%7Edrill-press-14-in.-drill-press-general-star-shop-158366_drill-presses_workshop-tools_power-tools_shop)
Craftsman 15" - $449 (Found one in classifieds still in box for $300)
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsma...ress/092927300 (http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-md-15-floor-drill-press/092927300)
So, basically I have these 4 choices. I found the craftsman for sale from the same guy I bought my 22124 tablesaw from. He's holding it for me until tomorrow if interested, so I need to make a decision asap.
Anyways, any input is appreciated. Thanks
Anyways, I'm wanting to buy a floor standing unit around $400 or so. Here are my choices... just looking for input as to which of the four you would buy.
Ridgid DP1550 - $399 ($50 off this weekend)
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber (http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=940552&Ntt=940552&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=113346&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber)
Busy Bee CT022N - $355
http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?NTITEM=CT022N
General 14" - $309
http://rona.ca/shop/~drill-press-14-...wer-tools_shop (http://rona.ca/shop/%7Edrill-press-14-in.-drill-press-general-star-shop-158366_drill-presses_workshop-tools_power-tools_shop)
Craftsman 15" - $449 (Found one in classifieds still in box for $300)
http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsma...ress/092927300 (http://www.sears.ca/product/craftsman-md-15-floor-drill-press/092927300)
So, basically I have these 4 choices. I found the craftsman for sale from the same guy I bought my 22124 tablesaw from. He's holding it for me until tomorrow if interested, so I need to make a decision asap.
Anyways, any input is appreciated. Thanks