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PureLeaf: Yes that was the one. Agree that the price wasn't great, but given what I've seen in the area, it wasn't unreasonable. I plan to keep it so I didn't mind paying a little extra. FrankLee: Thanks for the great explanation. Much appreciated!

Hi all, just brought home my first drill press yesterday...a Craftsman 103.23140. The seller told me he got it a couple months ago from a man whose father had been the original owner and had recently passed. I've attached some pictures below. First impressions? Looking forward to taking it...

Fantastic! Thanks for the tips.

Unfortunately all the thee pulley units I’m seeing in my area (Los Angeles) start around $400 and are pretty beat up at that price point. If I do spend $150 for the third pulley I’ll be all in at $375...not a steal by any means but pretty reasonable I think for my area for the unit I’m getting.

Thanks all for your thoughts. Prices seem to be inflated in my area...the seller and I have agreed on $225 and I'm going to go check it out (and hopefully bring it home) on Thursday. Any tips on things to check while I'm there? I do plan on drilling metal at least occasionally so I'll need to...

Thanks for the advice so far. It doesn't appear to have the third pulley. Any idea what the slowest speed is without it?

Used Craftsman Drill Press Advice Don’t yet have a drill press and came across this one listed for $250. Does this seem like a fair deal? And how should I evaluate its condition aside from general cleanliness?

Thank you all for your opinions. In the spirit of garage journal, I ended up ordering both! :beer: However, while doing a little more looking I noticed that PB Swiss also makes a heavy duty steel capped version of their phillips. Can anybody who owns this one comment on how the tips hold up...

For those that have experience with both of the screwdrivers shown below, which do you prefer for removing stubborn screws? Vessel 980 Impacta with cam-rotation mechanism. Vessel 930 Demolition with hex bolster and teeth on the blades.

Thanks Doug. Like you, I’m finding that most everyone recommends at least a 10”. I went down to the lumber yard today and got my hands on an 8-1/2” Metabo slider and a 10” Dewalt non-slider. The Dewalt has a smaller footprint and weighs roughly the same. I’m starting to lean more towards the...

Thanks everyone. I'll see if I can find an 8-1/2" sliding model nearby so I can get a sense for how sturdy they feel. If I don't like it I'll roll with a 10".

Thanks all for your your feedback. I should have mentioned that the saws in my OP are both sliders and will cut up to a 3x12 at 90 degrees . Does that change anybody’s opinion? Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Hi All. Just moved into a house recently and have plenty of new projects to keep me busy for a while...planter boxes, pentagonal tree bench, new workbench for the garage with drawers and cabinets, etc. I’ve got a tiny garage shop space, so I’m trying to look for smaller portable tools where...

Thank you both for your help.

Bump. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I've got some existing steel AC cable (14-2 with bonding strip) that I need to modify for a new receptacle location in an outbuilding. I'll be connecting it to a new 4 square box, and I'll also be running some new MC cable from the box to another new receptacle along the wall. I purchased...

Hey all, I'm in the market for my first vise and would like to get some input. I'll be using it for general DIY and auto work...don't plan to beat on it too hard. I've got a small work bench, so I'm thinking something in the range of 5" with a 5" opening and pipe jaws. These are the two...

I agree. We just moved into the house and this was something our contractor did during the remodel. He's off the job now and I'll be spending time going over and fixing some of his subpar work. I could slide the railing over slightly and abandon the existing bolts, but the base plate is so...

Thanks. Any recommendations on type of bit to use?

Not sure exactly, but I'm assuming they are wedge anchors. Please see pictures attached.