Used benchtop drill press off CL

[Kesh Ikuma]

Hi guys,

I just saw this (old) drill press for $75 on my local craigslist. The seller does not know the make or model but says still works. It's about 45 minutes away from my home, so I want to gather as much info as possible before making a trip.

On the image, I can only make out that the motor is an induction motor. Is $75 too much for this (a new HF drill press is $79.99...)? If I make the trip, any recommendations on what to look for?

Thanks,
Kesh

[Bruce Wrenn]

Around here (central NC) used 8" drill presses go for $25 - $60 depending upon brand, and condition. My limit is $25. I have picked up a couple of Delta's for that price. I would be hard pressed to pay $75 for the pictured drill press.

[Mark Ashmeade]

There's more than $75 worth of elbow grease to get that rust off.

As Bruce says, $25-$30 for a used bench top, and in that condition, $10.

There's ALWAYS another one.

[Kesh Ikuma]

Bruce and Mark,

Thanks for your quick inputs. You saved my time and gas making the trip.

I'll pass this one and keep my eyes out for others.

[Mike OMelia]

Maybe you have a Harbor Freight near you? You can buy a new bench top drill press starting at $70. Of course, you get what you pay for. But tack one of those 20% coupons on and they are almost paying you to take it home.

All depends on your requirements and your budget.

Mike

[Rich Engelhardt]

I'll pass this one and keep my eyes out for others.
Wise move....
That one in the picture looks a lot like my GMC - which I paid $79.00 for brand new.
All in all, it (the GMC) isn't a bad tool - however - the three pulley arrangment for changing speeds is more of a pain than it's worth - which pretty much makes it a single speed.

[ray hampton]

Wise move....
That one in the picture looks a lot like my GMC - which I paid $79.00 for brand new.
All in all, it (the GMC) isn't a bad tool - however - the three pulley arrangment for changing speeds is more of a pain than it's worth - which pretty much makes it a single speed.

If a drill press use three pulleys , do this press use one or two belts

[Jerry Miner]

That's a pretty common configuration:

3 pulleys
2 belts
12 speeds

[pat warner]

A shame, such machinery.
However, it is entry level if there is such a thing.
A reasonable opportunity to learn drilling.
This one: One belt (http://patwarner.com/images/old_rock.jpg), speeds from 50-5000.
Also an old machine.

[Rich Engelhardt]

If a drill press use three pulleys , do this press use one or two belts
Two.
& it's a major pain in the neck to change them on my GMC.
I forget how many bolts have to be loosened - something like 6. It's ridiculously over complicated.

[Myk Rian]

It's a pain changing speeds if you have the belts too tight.
Also hard on the bearings.

That press doesn't qualify for what I would consider "old".

[ray hampton]

Two.
& it's a major pain in the neck to change them on my GMC.
I forget how many bolts have to be loosened - something like 6. It's ridiculously over complicated.

are all 3 pulleys step pulleys?
do all machines with 3 pulleys required pulling the pulleys to change a belt