Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This thing is just great. The chuck, bearings, and alignment is spot on. There is no wobble from the end of the chuck that i have the ability to detect at all. A long quality bit doesn't rattle around at all. The variable speed adjustment works fine. Digital readout is easy to read. I don't think i'll ever use the little fence or roller, so i took those off. The crank to raise and lower the table works fine. Gripes: - The chuck key has a little spring loaded pin in the end that prevents you from accidentally leaving the key in the chuck. This is just stupid and makes it harder to tighten the chuck. I cut it almost completely off and now it's fine. If i ever leave the key in the chuck and turn it on, who cares. It's not like it turns into a high speed projectile! Some people watch too many movies. -The set screw on the base for the pole was stripped out. I had to back the screw out to get the pole in, then the screw had no threads to pinch on the pole. I remedied that by drilling holes straight through and put a bolt across the entire base through the pole. This is much more secure and i'd recommend doing this anyway. -The table tilt requires loosening a nut (it comes with cheap wrench to do this). I wish it was easier, but it's good enough for me since i won't be tilting it much. Pros: -Strong motor! 2/3 HP. You won't find another motor this big on anything else this size or price point. -Smooth operation of press! -There is a depth gauge with a depth stop AND a retraction stop. You can set both and just move the bit up and down rapidly if you're making several holes. -No wobble! Other things: -The roller on the table rolls easily and adjusts easily. -The fence is good enough if you can use it. -The base is true (flat). -The plug is long, cord is flexible, and beefy enough for the motor. -Lasers on tools are mostly stupid. Same here. I've never used it. One laser is out of focus a bit. You'd have to re-adjust every time you move the table, so why bother. Just punch a small mark and your bit will be true every time. -It came with red safety glasses, i guess for the laser. They are the epitome of the 90s. Great for a party if you want to look really 90s cool. -Other than the handle knobs, the switch, and LCD/front panel, i haven't found any plastic on this. That's a good sign for me. The important stuff is metal, including the hood. This is seriously the best drill press i've seen around this price. I've been saving for a high quality press. I thought i'd have to spend some serious money on something really good quality. This has all the features and is the same quality as the $600-700 presses out there. If a 6" throat is plenty for you like it is for me, you will be quite satisfied with this. At under 300, you will not find a better machine or one as affordable.