Craigslist drill press opinions

[metalgod3082]

Looking to get a drill press for the home shop. I heard vintage is the way to go and was just looking through craigslist for any good deals. Was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this press and the price?

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/d/enco-full-length-drill-press/6592802709.html


Thanks!

 

[1982fxr]

I saw that one. Probably a decent dp. Table lift and vise are bonuses. Plus obviously Taiwan and not China is too.

If runout is good to go and no motor/pulley/bearing/whatever noises that’s about as good as you’ll find out here. Vintage USA pops up but not a lot and prices and condition are all over the place.

I don’t know any specifics about that dp, others probably will...like what era that’s from and general quality ?

 

[larry_g]

I'd say that the vise is worth near 1/2 the asking price. I'd buy it for the vise and if the rest of the DP was wobbly then send it down the road without the vise.

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[Mohawk Dave]

Worth it. Enco stuff was good. And the DP is clean, not abused, don't have to restore it etc. It's ready to work.

 

[tarbellb]

Not bad, I would pay $150-200 depending on the market and condition.

There is also this one, Delta 17", weird base though? Made in Taiwan, good machine.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/tls/d/delta-drill-press/6578817672.html

 

[exmaxima1]

Not bad, I would pay $150-200 depending on the market and condition.

There is also this one, Delta 17", weird base though? Made in Taiwan, good machine.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/tls/d/delta-drill-press/6578817672.html

The base is certainly weird, but the handles are just too weird...

 

[Mikeske]

I have a similar drill press manufacture date was 1984. Looks like a King Feng Fu (KFF). Mine was branded Premium 12 speed and if you look at the motor on the tag and mine said one HP and the tag also had manufactured by KFF. I paid $125.00 about a month ago for mine.

 

[metalgod3082]

Thanks for all the input. The guy had someone else on the way to look at it and haven't heard anything so I'm assuming he sold it. The Delta is in Sun City which is too far for me. I'm in East Mesa. Will keep looking, thanks!

** Yeah he just said it sold. Was really wanting a bench top DP anyhow. Planning to get a DP and bench grinder and mount them on top of the HF 26" rolling toolbox.

 

[tarbellb]

This Walker Turner might be a nice machine?
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/d/20-drill-press/6560598776.html

 

[Slednut]

I got this off craigslist for $75, it's a 1973 Craftsman floor model, came with a vise and extra belt.

My SIL found one that was a little newer for $85.

 

[1982fxr]

This Walker Turner might be a nice machine?
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/tls/d/20-drill-press/6560598776.html

Probably a great machine but limited use to “regular fellas”.

Guessing that’s off a gang tapping station set up?