ID and value on this drill press

[mnoeltne]

I've been watching our local CL equivalent for a drill press that would work well with metal. Currently I only have a cheap HF unit, and I get aggravated at it. I spotted this drill press today. No details on a make or model and I can't get there to look at it until at least this evening. They say it has a 5/8" chuck, a 1 HP motor, and an RPM range of 50 to 3800.

Does anyone recognize what brand/model it might be? They're asking $250 for it. If it runs, and doesn't have any problems, is that a decent price for something like this?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[gamescastspencer]

Looks to be early import unit. Motor is most likely closer to 1/2hp, however shouldn't be am issue. Personally I would say 150 max, but there are too many variables to determine a fair price over the Internet

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[454ragtop]

Generic import, but probably one of the larger ones, 17"-20" I'm guessing. If you're lucky, Taiwan instead of China. Around here $250 would be all the money, and then some, usually around $150. Don't know how common drill presses are around there. With the slower speeds available with that one, it's probably a decent drill press.

 

[mnoeltne]

OK, I'll check the COO on it, in addition to the other checks I plan to do.

Drill presses are a bit thin on the ground, or require a 200 to 300 mile trip. This particular one is just up the road from me, making it very attractive just on that.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I'd want to see other angles, a closeup of the motor, controls, etc. Otherwise I'd offer a hundred and hope I wasn't getting taken.

 

[Davefr]

Looks like early Taiwan. I believe the 1HP spec and it's probably 17".

There's a lot to like:
- Table elevation, tilt, tram, rotate
- Machinist style T-slot table and no visible arc of shame!
- Built in light
- TEFC motor
- 3 pulley = wide speed range
- Parts should be readily available

Some guys hate anything that doesn't say USA, but these are good machines and have much better features then the vintage USA woodworking drill presses.

Early Taiwan is also much better then current Chinese.

Make sure you inspect it closely. If it's in great shape and those specs are accurate then it's worth the price IMHO.

 

[Todd.Brock]

It looks like the typical Taiwanese drill press sold and rebadged by numerous companies. I had an Enco version it worked fine. I paid 75 bucks for it and sold it for 125. I'm guess that because of the built in light and the shape of the pulley covers. Seeing the other side would confirm. I don't remember mind have a 1HP motor though. It looks a little beefier than mine did.

 

[BD1]

Looks like typical import to me too. Taiwan is better than china for sure.
IF ou plan on using it for metal slow speed is a must. Three pulley system is best, one set by front, one set at motor end and another set in between. So it will have two belts.

 

[Packard V8]

require a 200 to 300 mile trip.

Most everything in the intermountain west requires a 200 to 300 mile trip.

jack vines

 

[nickelmore]

Just threw one away that looks just like that. Got tired of the chuck falling out of it. Got a deal on a Dayton an just scraped the POS.

 

[Ironhorse74]

I have one of those. Works ok not great. I think the brand name on mine is Packard.

 

[Ironhorse74]

FWIW. https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/tls/5631204662.html

 

[mnoeltne]

Looks like early Taiwan. I believe the 1HP spec and it's probably 17".

There's a lot to like:
- Table elevation, tilt, tram, rotate
- Machinist style T-slot table and no visible arc of shame!
- Built in light
- TEFC motor
- 3 pulley = wide speed range
- Parts should be readily available

Some guys hate anything that doesn't say USA, but these are good machines and have much better features then the vintage USA woodworking drill presses.

Early Taiwan is also much better then current Chinese.

Make sure you inspect it closely. If it's in great shape and those specs are accurate then it's worth the price IMHO.

Thanks for your detailed reply. I'm going to be using this in a home shop, so it isn't like I need absolute top quality.

I had hoped to go look at it last night, but ended up meeting with the builder about our house, which is far more important than a drill press. Hoping it's still available on Saturday when I'm in town again. I will look closely at the quality and how it operates.

Most everything in the intermountain west requires a 200 to 300 mile trip.

jack vines

Yes it does. Even just going to the far north or south of the Wasatch Front here in Utah ends up being a 200 mile or more round trip.

 

[AnEv942]

Dime against a dollar its a 17" Central Machinery (sold thru harbor freight) because of color...
Mines a 1994 T-583. $250maybe bit on the high side (about what I paid 22 years ago)- but if I needed to replace mine, being familur with it, I'd spring for it, I use almost daily.
Cast/most tin parts are still available, actually most everything on it. I've replaced chuck few years ago, recently replaced the belts, motor bearings.

Motor tag

Motor & light switches, simple on/off, (mine motor switch replaced to switch added foot pedal)

Id tag, I added light, drill has built in light in head behind chuck