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Any hands-on experience with the Laguna DP:20 which those here may care to convey? It is on the list of potential drill press purchases, along with the Nova Voyager and the Powermatic PM2820EVS. I've been making do with one of the boy's old bench-top drill presses, and it seems like time for an upgrade to a larger 18"-20" swing and speed-select functionality.

And yes - I am already familiar with Laguna's notoriously bad customer service, although at least anecdotally that seems to be changing of late. I have their bench grinder and while no old-school Baldor, it is a respectable tool for my sharpening bench.

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I have the Voyager drill press and I love it. It’s quiet, infinitely adjustable and has worked perfectly since I got it a few years ago. The only issue is the table deflects a little when I press frets.

I bought the Laguna 12-16 midi lathe a few years ago. It could have been a great tool. It was advertised to turn 16” on the outside for which I bought it. The index pin is next to the shaft on the outside preventing the mounting of a chuck. The extender provided has .009” runout. I’ve been unable to procure an extender without runout. The tool came with the shaft and the tail piece misaligned. The alignment allen screws are undocumented and located inside the pulley housing where they are almost impossible to reach. I probably will never buy another Laguna tool no matter how inviting it looks.

Good luck in your quest.

Keep in mind that laguna has the worst customer service, so if you need tech support and or parts your up sheet creek. I would anything from Laguna unless it's their Italian Industrial tools. Which are not made in China.

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