Drill press value

[bluedog225]

What are you guys think about this drill press?

It’s about the right size for me. And the adjustable base. I don’t know the year.

They’re looking for $400 which seems a little ambitious.

 

[1982fxr]

$250 tops and that's being nice. Is that a last of USA made or early Taiwan or China?

All scenarios I'd want to avoid. Unless you just need a general dp for wood, etc.

 

[u2slow]

I agree its a bit on the high side. 16-1/2" or 17" is a more common size actually. Once you're into a floor-stand model, a 20" is pretty nice.

 

[seber]

If I were selling it, I would be trying to get $200 out the door.

 

[mark-NJ]

$200 tops

 

[Davefr]

That's the last of the CM USA DP's. It was made by Emerson Elec. They're fine units with a wide speed range but lack table lift. They also had a tiny drive belt. I had one that I sold for around $200 a couple years ago. That one looks to be in excellent condition. I actually prefer the later Taiwan machines which can be had for around the same price. They had features like table lift, tilt and rotate. They were usually 17" with 3 pulley setups and had powerful TEFC motors. The Taiwan units were nice machines.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Dunno about the price but If you are looking to drill metal 95% of those belt drive DPs spin way too fast.

 

[Davefr]

Dunno about the price but If you are looking to drill metal 95% of those belt drive DPs spin way too fast.

But that DP is in the other 5%. With the tiny 1/4" drive belt it provides something like around 10 speeds with only two step pulleys. I believe mine could span from the low 100's and up to several thousand RPM. A wide speed range and easy changes was great on that model DP.

 

[bluedog225]

Here’s the chart. They are not negotiating yet. Restore gets a price in mind sometimes and just sticks.

 

[6skott]

Those yellow safety keys in the middle of the on/off switch were popular 1980ish, so I'd say this unit is about 45 years old. She's almost a cougar!

 

[Davefr]

Here’s the chart. They are not negotiating yet. Restore gets a price in mind sometimes and just sticks.

But it's sure a "cream puff" based on the images and the T slot table is a nice feature.

 

[FrankLee]

That one has a PressMate table lift.
A PressMate recently sold on ebay for $225. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335512308089

 

[Whitworth]

My experience with Restore is that they don't negotiate. They'll drop the price slowly until it sells.
Come back next week and maybe it's still there, maybe it's gone.
Someone WILL buy it.

 

[bluedog225]

Yeah. It sold today. 20% off for old guys.

Thanks all.

 

[kbuhagiar]

Yeah. It sold today. 20% off for old guys.

Thanks all.

Just as well...

I think you could do a lot better for a lot less.
First off, find one with three pulleys to better enable the slower speeds.
Second, find one with the table elevator.

Around here (so Cal), you can find decent used import machines that meet both of those requirements for $200 and under all day long...

 

[u2slow]

The better/slower drill presses for metal have an idler pulley and 2 belts.

 

[tarbellb]

That one has a PressMate table lift.
A PressMate recently sold on ebay for $225. https://www.ebay.com/itm/335512308089

thanks for the info Frank! I have a Pressmate table lift and it is in fact a excellent accessory for a DP. Very well made, adaptable, and smooooth

$400 is high for that DP alone, def better models out there that sell for similar prices

 

[Whitworth]

I think it was a fair price for a decent machine. Looks like it was never used and just some light surface rust.
Around here people are asking top dollar for everything. Drill presses with smiley face work tables and bird-cage pulley guards. Table saws with missing fences and cobbled together wooden stands.