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    Is a decent $300 drill press (mostly for wood) possible?

    It was a general statement that could use diameters, that's fair... but hardly a "mostly incorrect statement" good sir. I bring you numbers! https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/drill-bit-speed-hardwood-softwood-d_1451.html Assuming hardwood as the primary purpose for woodworking, you'll see they...
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    Is a decent $300 drill press (mostly for wood) possible?

    One thing I really didn't understand when I first getting a drill press was that woodworking requires slower speeds out of a drill press then metal working. This is especially true if you're going to use forstner bits. I found some decent drill presses that had a minimum speed that was way too...
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