I was seriously considering getting a Nova DVR Drill Press until I read the reviews on this site. While some of those issues may seem minor, they seem like the kind of problems that the company will probably solve in a newer model. I don't like spending big bucks for new equipment that has silly problems. Maybe I'll spend less on a drill press. I have a 1950 King Sealey what works, but the belt slips too much on low speed. It's possible to move the motor to tighten the belt, but then they are too tight to put it into high speed. Plus, there appears to be some runout on the quill. (I'm not sure how test test that, but there is some wobble in the tips of drill bits that I put into it.)
If you were going to buy a NEW drill press today, what would you buy? My brother gave me a brand new 1990s Delta tabletop drill press, but about five of the key components are missing. The Delta site lists them as unavailable. It would probably meet my needs if all of the parts were there. (He's going to look in his storage room for them, but they could be long gone.)
If you were going to buy a NEW drill press today, what would you buy? My brother gave me a brand new 1990s Delta tabletop drill press, but about five of the key components are missing. The Delta site lists them as unavailable. It would probably meet my needs if all of the parts were there. (He's going to look in his storage room for them, but they could be long gone.)