canucktruck
Active member
Looking at buying a Ridgid DP1550 at Home Depot. Need it for the home shop, drilling metal, and occasionally wood. Anyone have any experience with this drill press, good or bad?
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Ridgid Drill Press Opinions wanted
- Thread starter canucktruck
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canuckian
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actually just bought that drill press with the 20% off sale this past week. I have only used it for wood thus far but it seems like a nice sturdy and surprisingly accurate unit. the depth gauge/lock are dead on! Mine runs quietly with no vibrations and absolutely no chuck wobble.
I have my doubts that it'd stand up too long in a pro setting but seeing as you mentioned it was for a home shop (as mine is), I'm sure it'll last many years as long as it's limits aren't exceeded.
there are a few reviews on it on HD's website
I have my doubts that it'd stand up too long in a pro setting but seeing as you mentioned it was for a home shop (as mine is), I'm sure it'll last many years as long as it's limits aren't exceeded.
there are a few reviews on it on HD's website
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canucktruck
Active member
Just a heads up on this drill press
Oshawa Ontario Home Depot has it on sale for only $249 as well as other Ridgid stationary tools. It looks like they may be getting out of the Ridgid line
And to boot, I asked them if I could get the cheaper price on the one I bought about 2 months ago so they gave me a credit back on my account for the difference of $70
A good drill press at an even better price
Oshawa Ontario Home Depot has it on sale for only $249 as well as other Ridgid stationary tools. It looks like they may be getting out of the Ridgid line
And to boot, I asked them if I could get the cheaper price on the one I bought about 2 months ago so they gave me a credit back on my account for the difference of $70
A good drill press at an even better price
bullfrog123
Well-known member
I have the same drill press for over a year now and have had no issues so far. Used extensively for steel work and occasional wood working. Very smooth and quiet. Wish the table was a bit bigger.