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widerberg · 02-19-2008, 09:59 AM

Hey, All:

I just won an auction on a 1/2" spindle 1/3hp Tri-Star drill press. It's bench mount, 5-speed, and apparently "heavy duty."

Anyone ever hear of Tri-Star? Good? Bad?

goodfellow · 02-19-2008, 10:29 AM

Looks like a standard light duty Taiwanese 5 speed drill press. I have one for my hobby room and purchased it from TSC many years ago. They are a good buy for what you get. Definitely not heavy duty, but for small work it will do the job and last a long time.

Variations of this basic design are sold by every tool vendor across the US. The Taiwanese versions are superior in quality with respect to casting, motor, and finish versus the mainland Chinese copies (which tend to vary a great deal depending on the manufacturer).

engnerdan · 02-19-2008, 10:38 AM

I got the northern tools version of it, works good (not that I use it much).

-Dan

02-19-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
widerberg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Down South Posts: 238	Tri-Star drill press? Hey, All: I just won an auction on a 1/2" spindle 1/3hp Tri-Star drill press. It's bench mount, 5-speed, and apparently "heavy duty." Anyone ever hear of Tri-Star? Good? Bad? __________________ 22' x 30' Attached, Not quite ready for prime time Wanted: '40s-'50s USA-made floor jack in Florida (because I'm poor/cheap on shipping) Wanted: Cables for a Mac ET985 cylinder balance analyzer

02-19-2008, 10:29 AM	#2
goodfellow Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,294	Re: Tri-Star drill press? Looks like a standard light duty Taiwanese 5 speed drill press. I have one for my hobby room and purchased it from TSC many years ago. They are a good buy for what you get. Definitely not heavy duty, but for small work it will do the job and last a long time. Variations of this basic design are sold by every tool vendor across the US. The Taiwanese versions are superior in quality with respect to casting, motor, and finish versus the mainland Chinese copies (which tend to vary a great deal depending on the manufacturer).

02-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#3
engnerdan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 298	Re: Tri-Star drill press? I got the northern tools version of it, works good (not that I use it much). -Dan __________________ "Houses are for women and kids. Real men live in their garage!" Sex is like pizza. Even if it’s bad it’s still pretty good. I OWE, I OWE, SO OFF TO WORK I GO

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