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I'm purchasing a new drill press, and I'm leaning toward a grizzly G7944 with HO967 sliding vise.
Any advise?

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http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G7944-Speed-Heavy-Duty-14%2522/product-reviews/B0000DD6TE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Here's some reviews for you, David.

Thank you very much Nelson.
Grizzly tools are a crap shoot, I guess.
I'm specifying on my order to pick out the one made on a tuesday morning, just after coffee break.

For the money (with my business model, my purchasing decisions always start with that phrase) I've been happy with Grizzly.

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I do not think Grizzly tools are a crap shoot (not all of them). I think they build fine table saws and bandsaws for the money. Now, their drill presses are another thing. I just do not get it! They all look like after thoughts. Stuck in the 80's.

Everybody has an opinion here, so I will not state mine as best. But I love my Powermatic. Lasers, lights, 1hp, variable speed (on the fly), tachometer, adjustable table, safety key. But I think after the cashback deal, I paid about $600 for it. Maybe a bit less. So its not a cheapie. But, its also not a deal buster at that price. Steel City makes a nice one too.

Mike

PS: Most of those reviews were positive... but many mentioned the "roughness". I will say this...their customer service is reported to be excellent. I have never had a person (to my face) say anything but good things about the folks at Grizzly.

Did you look at the Steel city? I think it's getting one of the best reviews right now. It also happens to be on sale at Woodcraft until end of this month i think.

I've been looking for a BENCH drill press that is old school quality.
It can be small at 10" or less with a small precision chuck and a good depth stop.
Is there anything like this even available anymore?
Thanks
Nelson Palen

Ask for one, on Craigslist. My 1943 Delta set me back $40.

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I just bought a Griz drill press. If you look at the amazon reviews (at least on the model I bought - 20" floor model) all the bad ones were 2 -4 years old, the ones form 2008 and 2009 were glowing.

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I bit the bullet and got the Shop Fox version from a local dealer, the model with the oscillating quill option. I usually shop around on the net for the best deal, then check my local woodworking supplier. He is very competitive and beat Grizzly by a considerable amount, taking shipping into account.

Thanks for all the reviews.

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Wanted to make a report on the Shop Fox drill press. I got the one with the sanding drum option from the local guy, and the cross slide vise from grizzly. Here's a pic trying out a router bit on a old bridge on the highest speed.

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I bought the Steel City drill press and I've been very happy with it.The quill travel is quite long and it has a great depth stop.It also came with a laser sight that works excellent after you spend some time lining it up.I feel that is of very good quality. BobP

I too just bought the steel city and I am VERY happy with it!!!!

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David, I just saw a dill milling guide (similar to yours) at HF. Real chunk of steel... I think I may go get it after seeing yours!

Mike