MarineScott
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Where is a good place to buy a floor drill press? Looking for a place that can be contacted, in case of damage during shipping, and that would pay for a return due to damage.
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RTM
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These guys were great before Amazon bought them. Their terms of contract have expired, and they’ve reopened (supposedly). I bought several large tools from them back when. Don’t know if they are still good.
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/plymouth-mn
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/plymouth-mn
These guys were great before Amazon bought them. Their terms of contract have expired, and they’ve reopened (supposedly). I bought several large tools from them back when. Don’t know if they are still good.
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/plymouth-mn
I had no idea that Amazon bought ACME so I had to google it. Amazon DID buy them back when the company was called "Tool Crib of the North". The article I just read said the non compete clause has expired and they have re-opened as ACME tools. This article was dated March of 2010. So it's safe to say they haven't been involved with Amazon for at least 10 years now.
With all that said, I actually live about 15 miles (give or take) away from the ACME brick and mortar store that you linked to above. I have been there many times and I have purchased many tools from them. The place is awesome! They do not necessarily have the best prices on tools (sometimes they do when they have certain sales) but they ABSOLUTELY have the best selection of tools out of ANY brick and mortar retail store that I've ever seen. The place is huge, and it's packed with tools and equipment. For example.... Milwaukee cordless tools. They have EVERY Milwaukee cordless tool, in every combination available, in stock. Tool only, or kit form with one battery, or two batteries, etc, etc. Their Milwaukee display alone would probably fill the entire power tool aisle at your average Home Depot. They have plenty of knowledgeable employees if you need help with anything. I'm not sure about their mail order business, but their retail business rocks!
I had no idea that Amazon bought ACME so I had to google it. Amazon DID buy them back when the company was called "Tool Crib of the North". The article I just read said the non compete clause has expired and they have re-opened as ACME tools. This article was dated March of 2010. So it's safe to say they haven't been involved with Amazon for at least 10 years now.
With all that said, I actually live about 15 miles (give or take) away from the ACME brick and mortar store that you linked to above. I have been there many times and I have purchased many tools from them. The place is awesome! They do not necessarily have the best prices on tools (sometimes they do when they have certain sales) but they ABSOLUTELY have the best selection of tools out of ANY brick and mortar retail store that I've ever seen. The place is huge, and it's packed with tools and equipment. For example.... Milwaukee cordless tools. They have EVERY Milwaukee cordless tool, in every combination available, in stock. Tool only, or kit form with one battery, or two batteries, etc, etc. Their Milwaukee display alone would probably fill the entire power tool aisle at your average Home Depot. They have plenty of knowledgeable employees if you need help with anything. I'm not sure about their mail order business, but their retail business rocks!
That would be nice.
Here it's Home Depot or AIH for Milwaukee. They carry the common stuff and that's it.
Good luck getting anything else.
dodge610
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If you want to take a little road trip down in ohio is a place called Hartville hardware they have an awesome hardware and tool section.
matt_i
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I can think of a couple places
https://www.ellissaw.com/drill-press-9400/
https://clausing-industrial.com/drills/clausing-variable-speed-drill-presses/2276.html
The links might be outside of your intended price range but my money is on the fact that they have the new machinery shipping part down pat.
You might try the green bear aka Grizzly Tools also.
https://www.ellissaw.com/drill-press-9400/
https://clausing-industrial.com/drills/clausing-variable-speed-drill-presses/2276.html
The links might be outside of your intended price range but my money is on the fact that they have the new machinery shipping part down pat.
You might try the green bear aka Grizzly Tools also.
I have bought large tools/machines from both Acme and Hartville over the internet and never had a problem. With that being said, I don't think any company has better customer service than Amazon and if they carry it, and the price is reasonably close I would go with them. Sure I have had 'problems' every now and then with things like shipping damage, but I just open up a chat session and do a little negotiating...
Recent example, bought a Schwinn bicycle from Amazon, the price was around $550, but this particular model was very hard to find. When delivered, it had some minor shipping damage. The box was slightly torn open, a couple of scrapes here and there, and a nut was missing for the seat clamp. I opened up a chat session with them, indicated the damage and the fact that I did not want to return it because it was hard to come by. I was thinking maybe a $50 credit would be generous to cover it and I was flabbergasted that before I could even mention it, the agent offered me $220 off! I couldn't agree fast enough.
With that being said, the local box stores have some great deals every now and then. I bought my Delta 18-900L Drill Press from Home Depot on sale, for less than $800 several years ago on sale. Current price is around $1,300
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-1...rklight-Laser-and-16-Speeds-18-900L/203293723
Recent example, bought a Schwinn bicycle from Amazon, the price was around $550, but this particular model was very hard to find. When delivered, it had some minor shipping damage. The box was slightly torn open, a couple of scrapes here and there, and a nut was missing for the seat clamp. I opened up a chat session with them, indicated the damage and the fact that I did not want to return it because it was hard to come by. I was thinking maybe a $50 credit would be generous to cover it and I was flabbergasted that before I could even mention it, the agent offered me $220 off! I couldn't agree fast enough.
With that being said, the local box stores have some great deals every now and then. I bought my Delta 18-900L Drill Press from Home Depot on sale, for less than $800 several years ago on sale. Current price is around $1,300
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Delta-1...rklight-Laser-and-16-Speeds-18-900L/203293723
These guys were great before Amazon bought them.
I had no idea that Amazon bought ACME
Amazon bought the rights to their internet and catalog business only and Acme could not sell on the internet for 10 years. Acme brick and mortar stores never changed hands. I can remember when Amazon used to mail me their 'Tool Crib' catalog